Method and an apparatus for detecting media content recordings
View Patent ↗A method for detecting the scheduled recording of a particular media content on multiple devices is described. In response to detecting that the particular media content is scheduled for recording on multiple devices, a notification may be provided to at least one of the multiple devices that the particular media content is scheduled for recording on the multiple devices. The particular media content may then be synchronously displayed on the multiple devices. A time may be selected by one of the devices to synchronously play the particular media content on the multiple devices based on a user availability calendar accessible through each of the devices. A time may also be suggested to receive a user confirmation for the suggested time.
1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a server, first recording schedule information from a first media device associated with a first user, the first recording schedule information including information indicating that a particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the first media device;
receiving, by the server, second recording schedule information from a second media device associated with a second user, the second recording schedule information including information indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the second media device;
detecting, by the server, that both the first user and the second user are part of a same defined user group and that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device;
in response to detecting that both the first user and the second user are part of the same defined user group and that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device, sending, by the server, a notification to at least the first media device, the notification indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the second media device;
wherein the method is performed by a device comprising processor.
2. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising causing the first media device and the second media device to concurrently play the particular media content.
3. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising: selecting a time to cause synchronous playing of the particular media content on the first media device and the second media device based on a user availability calendar accessible through each of the first media device and the second media device.
4. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising:
sending, by the server, a notification to a third device associated with a third user, the notification indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device;
causing the third device to record the particular media content.
5. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising: initiating a discussion forum between the first user associated with the first media device and the second user associated with the second media device.
6. The method as recited in claim 1 , further comprising sending, by the server, a notification to the second media device, the notification indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the first media device.
7. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a set of instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause performance of steps comprising:
receiving, by a server, first recording schedule information from a first media device associated with a first user, the first recording schedule information including information indicating that a particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the first media device;
receiving, by the server, second recording schedule information from a second media device associated with a second user, the second recording schedule information including information indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the second media device;
detecting, by the server, that both the first user and the second user are part of a same defined user group and that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device;
in response to detecting that both the first user and the second user are part of the same defined user group and that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device, sending, by the server, a notification to at least the first media device, the notification indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the second media device.
8. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as recited in claim 7 , the steps further comprising causing the first media device and the second media device to concurrently play the particular media content.
9. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as recited in claim 7 , the steps further comprising: selecting a time to cause synchronous playing of the particular media content on the first media device and the second media device based on a user availability calendar accessible through each of the first media device and the second media device.
10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as recited in claim 7 , the steps further comprising:
sending, by the server, a notification to a third device associated with a third user, the notification indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device;
causing the third device to record the particular media content.
11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as recited in claim 7 , the steps further comprising: initiating a discussion forum between the first user associated with the first media device and the second user associated with the second media device.
12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium as recited in claim 7 , the steps further comprising sending, by the server, a notification to the second media device, the notification indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the first media device.
13. An apparatus comprising:
one or more processors;
a memory storing instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, causes the apparatus to:
receive first recording schedule information from a first media device associated with a first user, the first recording schedule information including information indicating that a particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the first media device;
receive second recording schedule information from a second media device associated with a second user, the second recording schedule information including information indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the second media device;
detect that both the first user and the second user are part of a same defined user group and that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device;
in response to detecting that both the first user and the second user are part of the same defined user group and that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device, send a notification to at least the first media device, the notification indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the second media device.
14. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the apparatus to: cause the first media device and the second media device to concurrently play the particular media content.
15. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the apparatus to: select a time to cause synchronous playing of the particular media content on the first media device and the second media device based on a user availability calendar accessible through each of the first media device and the second media device.
16. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the apparatus to:
send a notification to a third device associated with a third user, the notification indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on both of the first media device and the second media device;
cause the third device to record the particular media content.
17. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the apparatus to: initiate a discussion forum between the first user associated with the first media device and the second user associated with the second media device.
18. The apparatus as recited in claim 13 , wherein execution of the instructions further causes the apparatus to: send a notification to the second media device, the notification indicating that the particular media content is scheduled to be recorded on the first media device.