US 11,895,367 B2
Systems and methods for resolving recording conflicts
Madhusudhan Srinivasan, Karnataka (IN); and Ramesh Alagarsamy, Karnataka (IN)
Assigned to Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed by Rovi Guides, Inc., San Jose, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 16, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/842,434.
Application 17/842,434 is a continuation of application No. 17/253,530, granted, now 11,395,041, previously published as PCT/US2018/052935, filed on Sep. 26, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0037684 A1, Feb. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/458 (2011.01); G06F 40/289 (2020.01); H04N 21/426 (2011.01); H04N 21/435 (2011.01); H04N 21/439 (2011.01); H04N 21/44 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/4583 (2013.01) [G06F 40/289 (2020.01); H04N 21/42607 (2013.01); H04N 21/435 (2013.01); H04N 21/4394 (2013.01); H04N 21/44008 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving a request to store a media asset from a source during a defined time period;
determining a genre of the media asset associated with the request based on metadata of the media asset;
obtaining a sample from the source during the defined time period;
determining a genre of the sample by comparing the sample to a plurality of media assets known to belong to the genre of the media asset associated with the request;
determining whether the genre of the media asset associated with the request matches the genre of the sample;
in response to determining that the genre of the media asset associated with the request does not match the genre of the sample, adjusting the request; and
storing data according to the adjusted request.