Sharing User Settings and Preferences Between Multiple Set-Top Boxes
A method for transferring DHCT settings includes receiving by a first digital home communication terminal (DHCT) a request for transmitting a DHCT setting from the first DHCT to a second DHCT, and transmitting the DHCT setting from the first DHCT to the second DHCT. Systems and other methods for transferring DHCT settings are also provided.
1 . A method comprising:
receiving user input by a first set-top box (STB) a request for transmitting a STB setting from the first STB to a second STB;
authenticating that the STB settings of the second STB are accessible by the user; and
transmitting the STB setting from the first STB to the second STB responsive to receiving the request.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising: transmitting the STB setting to a server device.
3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising: storing the STB setting at the server device.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving by the first STB a request for canceling the STB setting at a second STB; and
transmitting from the first STB to the second STB a request for canceling the STB setting.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
prior to receiving the request for transmitting the STB setting, receiving by the first STB a request for implementing the STB setting.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the STB setting is configured to cause a STB to provide a reminder to record a television program.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the STB setting is configured to cause a STB to record a television program.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the STB setting is configured to cause a STB to block a television program.
9 . A method comprising:
receiving by a first set-top box (STB) a first user input requesting a reminder notice for a television program;
authenticating that settings relating to the reminder notice of a second STB are accessible by the user; and
transmitting a reminder message from the first STB to a second STB, the reminder message configured to cause the second STB to provide the reminder notice for the television program.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein transmitting the reminder notice is responsive to a retrieval operation initiated by the second STB.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein transmitting the reminder notice is responsive to receiving by the first STB a second user input requesting that the reminder notice be transmitted to the second STB.
12 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
receiving the reminder message at the second STB; and
providing by the second STB a reminder notice for the television program.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
receiving the television program by the second STB from a headend; and
providing the television program to a user by the second STB.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the television program and the reminder notice are provided via a television.
15 . A method comprising:
retrieving by a second set-top box (STB) a STB setting that is generated at a first STB; and
providing by the second STB a function that is responsive to the STB setting, upon authentication that the STB setting of the second STB is accessible to the user.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the STB setting identifies a television program for which a reminder notice is desired.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the function includes providing a user with a reminder notice that informs the user that a certain television program will be broadcast at a certain time.
18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the STB setting identifies a favorite television channel.
19 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the function includes providing a user with a list of favorite television channels.
20 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
receiving user input by the first STB requesting that the STB setting be implemented.