Patent ID: 8244106
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for resolving a recording conflict, the method comprising: identifying a recording conflict of a digital video recorder between a first recording timer associated with a first television program and a second recording timer associated with a second television program; identifying a conflict identification code that identifies the recording conflict, wherein the conflict identification code is associated with a message including information regarding the recording conflict; initiating transmission of a first message including the conflict identification code to a communication device associated with a user of the digital video recorder, wherein the communication device is configured to determine the message associated with the conflict identification code and present the determined message to a user; receiving a second message from the communication device responsive to the first message, the second message including user input requesting to resolve the recording conflict; and modifying the one of the first recording timer and the second recording timer based on the user input responsive to the second message.