Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for moving content across a network by replicating compressed video segments. Data transfer burdens on the network may be reduced by only moving residual data associated with an original segment (e.g., an original recording) across the network and using the residual data to recreate the original segment. According to some aspects, the original segment may be decoded from the residual with a private key.

Abstract: A first server device may store a first copy of a content item, and a second server device may store a second copy of the content item. A computing device may receive a request for the content item from a user device. The computing device may determine a user identifier associated with the user device and send, to the first and second server devices, the user identifier and an indication of the content item. The computing device may determine, based on a response by the first server device, at least one of a quality score or a recording score associated with the first copy of the content item, and the computing device may send, to the user device and based on the at least one of the first quality score or the first recording score, a portion of the first copy of the content item.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for just-in-time encoding of uniquely recorded vide segments. A particular content segment can include a plurality of versions, where each version includes a different formatting characteristic. For example, the plurality of versions can include a high bit rate version, a medium bitrate version, and a low bitrate version. The system can store one of the versions of the content segment. When a user requests the content segment in a version other than the stored version, the system can retrieve the stored version from storage, and can encode the version of the content segment to generate or replicate the requested version of the content segment.

Abstract: Delay in delivery of a content asset to a user device may be reduced by fetching a portion of the content asset and storing it in a cache. From the cache, segments of the portion of the content asset may be sent to the user device. An indication of a trickplay command associated with playback of the content asset on the user device may be received, such as a fast forward command, a rewind command, or a play command. Based on a type of the trickplay command, the portion of the content asset in the cache may be adjusted, such as by adjusting a time to live (TTL) of a segment of the content asset in the cache, by evicting a segment of the content asset in the cache, or by predictively pre-fetching and storing other segments to the cache.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing the storage of content are described. A video stream may include a content identifier and content information relating to a boundary that may be used to facilitate recording of at least a portion of the video stream.

Abstract: Methods and systems for cache optimization are described. Content items served to client devices of a content distribution network may be associated with a cache value. The cache value for a content item may cause a cache device to cache the content item for a period of time. The cache value for the content item may be updated based on increasing or decreasing popularity. The content item may be encoded at a plurality of bitrates, and cache values may vary across the plurality of bitrates such that multiple copies of the content item may each be cached for varying periods of time depending on a corresponding bitrate.

Abstract: A computing device may receive a request to store a content segment(s). The request may include an estimated storage size. The computing device may determine a plurality of storage devices based on an estimated capacity of each of the storage devices to store the content segment(s). The computing device may cause each of the storage devices to allocate storage for the content segment(s). The allocated storage may be tracked and/or retrieved based on location metadata indicative of the allocated storage that may be stored at a cache and/or metadata repository.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing the storage of content are described. A video stream may include a content identifier and content information relating to a boundary that may be used to facilitate recording of at least a portion of the video stream.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for an efficient storage layout of recorded content associated with a particular user. Content segments, unique to the user and encoded/transcoded at different bit rates, may be stored/partitioned based on the likelihood of a particular bit rate version of content being requested by the user and a duration of playback for the content segment. Content that is more frequently requested may be concatenated in a single storage location on more high performance hardware. Further, content that is played back for a longer duration of playback may also be grouped together and stored on more high performance hardware. Content that is more likely to be played for only a short time may be stored within a plurality of storage containers.

Abstract: A computing device may receive a request to store a content segment(s). The request may include an estimated storage size. The computing device may determine a plurality of storage devices based on an estimated capacity of each of the storage devices to store the content segment(s). The computing device may cause each of the storage devices to allocate storage for the content segment(s). The allocated storage may be tracked and/or retrieved based on location metadata indicative of the allocated storage that may be stored at a cache and/or metadata repository.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for storing content. One or more sections of the stored content may be subdivided into user-specific portions and common portions. The user-specific portions may be stored in user-specific storage associated with corresponding accounts of a plurality of user accounts. The common portions may be stored in common storage associated with the plurality of user accounts. User accounts may request access to the stored content. One or more caching criteria may be used to determine whether to cache any common portions of the stored content. Requests for the content may be processed using the common portions stored in the cache storage.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for generating and updating manifests for content are described herein. An initial manifest for content may be sent to a media device. The initial manifest may facilitate the media device outputting a first plurality of segments of the content. A second plurality of segments of the content may become available for output at a later time. A current manifest may be sent to the media device. As another example, at least one manifest portion associated with the initial manifest may be sent to the media device. The current manifest and the at least one manifest portion may facilitate the media device outputting the second plurality of segments.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for storing content. One or more sections of the stored content may be subdivided into user-specific portions and common portions. The user-specific portions may be stored in user-specific storage associated with corresponding accounts of a plurality of user accounts. The common portions may be stored in common storage associated with the plurality of user accounts. User accounts may request access to the stored content. One or more caching criteria may be used to determine whether to cache any common portions of the stored content. Requests for the content may be processed using the common portions stored in the cache storage.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing the storage of content are described. A video stream may include a content identifier and content information relating to a boundary that may be used to facilitate recording of at least a portion of the video stream.

Abstract: Requests to record a digital video asset on a video stream may be classified in batches. Each request in a batch is associated with the same digital video asset. Each digital video asset may be associated with a plurality of recording services. If a quantity of requests in a first batch satisfies a threshold, the first batch may be sent to a first recording service of the plurality of recording services. If a quantity of requests in a second batch satisfies the threshold, the second batch may be sent to a second recording service of the plurality of recording services.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for efficient storage and retrieval of content items, such as recorded content items of a cloud DVR system or other system storing content items.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for generating a video clip. The video clip may be generated based on applying a query to content metadata to identify a match within a content item. A start boundary and an end boundary for the video clip are determined based on the match(es).

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing the storage of content are described. A video stream may include a content identifier and content information relating to a boundary that may be used to facilitate recording of at least a portion of the video stream.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for efficient storage and retrieval of content items, such as recorded content items of a cloud DVR system or other system storing content items.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for generating a video clip. The video clip may be generated based on applying a query to content metadata to identify a match within a content item. A start boundary and an end boundary for the video clip are determined based on the match(es).