Patent ID: 8813153
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of managing digital content, the method comprising: scanning a first channel for a first portion of digital content; responsive to not detecting the first portion of digital content at least during a time period, ceasing scanning the first channel and scanning a second channel for the first portion of digital content; responsive to detecting the first portion of digital content during the time period, accessing the first portion of digital content using the first channel; comparing a first identifier to a plurality of identifiers to determine whether the plurality of identifiers comprises the first identifier, wherein the first identifier is associated with the first portion of digital content and wherein the plurality of identifiers is established based on past user downloading of digital content and not on user input of preferences; responsive to a determination that the plurality of identifiers comprises the first identifier, storing the first portion of digital content in a memory of the digital electronic system, wherein the storing is performed contemporaneously with a processing of other content accessed using a second channel; responsive to a user request for a second portion of digital content, determining if the second portion of digital content is stored in the memory; and accessing the second portion of digital content from the memory responsive to a determination that the second portion of digital content is stored in the memory.