07-08-2014 дата публикации
Номер: US20140222845A1
A method for managing media storage. The method includes determining, by a computer, that storage space is needed on a storage device, wherein the storage device stores one or more media files. The method includes determining a likely viewing device for a media file selected from the one or more media files and converting the media file from a first format to a second format, based on the determined likely viewing device. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing media storage , the method comprising:determining, by a computer, that storage space is needed on a storage device, wherein the storage device stores one or more media files;determining, by a computer, a likely viewing device for a media file selected from the one or more media files; andconverting the media file from a first format to a second format, based on the determined likely viewing device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more media files include one or more of: an audio file claim 1 , a video file claim 1 , or a data-broadcast file.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said determining that storage space is needed on a storage device comprises:determining, by a computer, that at least one new media file is to be stored on the storage device;determining, by a computer, required storage space for the at least one new media file; anddetermining, by a computer, that the storage device does not have the required storage space.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:prior to said determining the likely viewing device for the media file, selecting the media file based on one or more of: elapsed time since the media file was last viewed, indicated content of the media file, and one or more indications associated with the media file.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said determining the likely viewing device comprises:requesting, from a communication network, details of a viewing device, wherein such details include one or more of: a display resolution, a display size, and a media ...
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