Patent ID: 8341241
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A server, comprising: a memory storing computer instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the computer instructions, performs operations comprising: detecting a selection of replacement content at a media device, wherein the selection is made using a graphical user interface of the media device during presentation of media content by placement of a cursor over a portion of media content being presented and selection of one of a plurality of media content choices presented and wherein the selected replacement content corresponds to the portion of the media content; retrieving the selected replacement content from a digital video recorder at the media device using one or more metadata pointers associated with the media content, wherein the metadata pointers comprise a location of the replacement content and wherein the media device is remote from the server and in communication with the server over a network; transmitting to another media device a request to accept the selected replacement content; and transmitting the selected replacement content from the digital video recorder at the media device to the another media device in response to the request received at the another media device.