Patent ID: 8528028
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of delivering personal video content via a video head-end office, the method comprising: receiving a personal video content upload request at a notification server from a first set-top box device, the personal video content upload request related to personal video content to be uploaded from the first set-top box device; receiving a personal video content sharing request at the notification server from the first set-top box device, the personal video content sharing request identifying a subscriber associated with a second set-top box device designated to receive the uploaded personal video content; making a determination, at the notification server, whether the subscriber is logged in via the second set-top box device to determine whether to send notification information to the second set-top box device or to send the notification information to an electronic mail address associated with the subscriber, wherein the notification information provides a first option to store the uploaded personal video content at a data storage device and a second option to stream the uploaded personal video content to the second set-top box device upon selection of the second option; sending the notification information from the notification server to the second set-top box device when the subscriber is logged in via the second set-top box device; sending the notification information from the notification server to the electronic mail address associated with the subscriber when the subscriber is not logged in via the second set-top box device; in response to selection of the first option, receiving delivery preference data at the notification server from the second set-top box device, wherein the delivery preference data includes a delivery time specified by the second set-top box device; and in response to selection of the second option, streaming the uploaded personal video content to the second set-top box device, wherein streaming the uploaded personal video content includes displaying a message related to the uploaded personal video content from a sender of the personal video content.