Patent ID: 8867904
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for automated personal video recording, the method comprising: determining a storage space requirement for storing a show in a personal video recorder (“PVR”) for a group comprising a number of members, the show having a storage space requirement, wherein each of the members has allocated storage space on the PVR optionally including free space, and wherein the members of the group share a joint ownership of the show; apportioning the show's storage space requirement, including apportioning to each member an apportioned amount of the show's storage space requirement; responsive to a member opting out of the apportionment of the show's storage space requirement by opting out of the group's joint ownership of the show, reapportioning the show's storage space requirement by reapportioning to each remaining member a reapportioned amount of the show's storage space requirement; and recording the show in the allocated storage space on the PVR.