Abstract: Digital data associated with recorded programs are uploaded to a Head End facility from user devices (e.g., set-top boxes) in a media distribution network. The Head End facility stores a library of the Digital Video Recording (DVR) assets for programs and makes them available, by streaming, to user devices, including user devices that do not have DVR capability. Techniques are also provided to efficiently upload a DVR asset simultaneously in segments or chunks from multiple user devices.

Abstract: A system and method for allocating bandwidth to a plurality of subscriber devices operably connected to a DSL subscription network is described. An embodiment according to the invention comprises a bandwidth management system that operably connects a service network to a plurality of subscriber devices attached to a LAN. After allocating bandwidth to the plurality of subscriber services based on requirements determined from information provided by the service provider and the plurality of subscriber devices, the bandwidth management system can borrow bandwidth from non-critical subscriber services to meet the increased bandwidth requirement of other subscriber services in accordance to the subscriber's instructions. On completion of the subscriber services requiring the increased bandwidth, the bandwidth management system can reallocate bandwidth in accordance with the requirements determined from information provided by the service provider and the plurality of subscriber devices.

Abstract: Digital data associated with recorded programs are uploaded to a Head End facility from user devices (e.g., set-top boxes) in a media distribution network. The Head End facility stores a library of the Digital Video Recording (DVR) assets for programs and makes them available, by streaming, to user devices, including user devices that do not have DVR capability. Techniques are also provided to efficiently upload a DVR asset simultaneously in segments or chunks from multiple user devices.

Abstract: A system and method for allocating bandwidth to a plurality of subscriber devices operably connected to a DSL subscription network is described. An embodiment according to the invention comprises a bandwidth management system that operably connects a service network to a plurality of subscriber devices attached to a LAN. After allocating bandwidth to the plurality of subscriber services based on requirements determined from information provided by the service provider and the plurality of subscriber devices, the bandwidth management system can borrow bandwidth from non-critical subscriber services to meet the increased bandwidth requirement of other subscriber services in accordance to the subscriber's instructions. On completion of the subscriber services requiring the increased bandwidth, the bandwidth management system can reallocate bandwidth in accordance with the requirements determined from information provided by the service provider and the plurality of subscriber devices.