Patent ID: 8171520
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for sharing multimedia content using a digital video recorder (DVR), the method comprising the computer-implemented steps of: receiving, on a media server, an email comprising a content file, the content file comprising one or more of: audio content, video content, and photo content; in response to a first user command selecting the content file from the email on the media server, the media server processing the content file at least by storing the content file and information associated with the content file in a content database; displaying a user interface at the DVR, the user interface comprising available content information associated with available content stored in the content database, the available content comprising the content file; the DVR is connected to the media server via a network or a modem; receiving a second user command at the DVR, the second user command selecting at least a portion of the content file from the available content; in response to the second user command at the DVR, receiving, at the DVR, at least the portion of the content file from the content database and presenting at least the portion of the content file to a user.