Patent ID: 8214422
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for sharing content between digital video recorder (DVR) devices, the method comprising: receiving digital broadcast stream media content and storing the digital broadcast stream media content on a first DVR device; at the first DVR device, storing a unique identifier associated with a second DVR to indicate the second DVR device is enabled to send content to the first DVR device; receiving a data transmission from the second DVR device, the data transmission comprising information describing digital media content available on the second DVR device; generating a content guide on the first DVR device, the content guide listing digital media content stored on the first DVR device and digital media content available on the second DVR device as described by the information of the data transmission; receiving at the first DVR device remote control commands that select at least one piece of the digital media content available on the second DVR device; at the first DVR device, receiving the at least one piece of the digital media content available on the second DVR device; and wherein the content guide graphically distinguishes between digital media content that has been received from the second DVR device and digital media content that is available to be sent from the second DVR device.