WO2015143519A1 - Method and system for capturing and recording media content - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and system are described for capturing and recording any media content using social networks. A friendly interface is described which provides users/subscribers with an easy and quick way to record media programs. Some modalities use two application services to connect the social media to the media provider recording scheduler capability. The first application services uses the social network API to retrieve reposts/responses to program tip messages from the user and to send recording requests to the media provider system. The second application service receives data sent by the first application service and processes the subscriber identification data, one by one, and also performs data validation, remote recording and result recording. The number of application services can be modified according to project definitions.

Description

 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CATCHING AND RECORDING CONTENT

 MEDIA

Field of the Invention

 [0001] The present invention relates to a method and system for capturing and recording any media content using social networks.

 Description of the Prior Art

 [0002] These days, to record media content, such as a television show, a subscriber needs to log in to the media provider's website or download the recording scheduling application on their mobile device, portable device, computer. personal computer or other computing device with Internet access, scan a list of available programs, and then send the recording schedule command instruction to the receiver (for example, a set-top box (STB)) with a tape recorder. digital video (DVR), making the receiver tune to the channel at the required time and record during that time, directly to the installed STB, eg at home, at work and etc.

US Patent Application 2013/0136419, (hereinafter referred to as application 19) entitled "SOCIAL NETWORK BASED RECORDING", describes a system for creating and using recording programming. The system comprises content recording devices, social networking services, recording programming service, and content providers, which may share information over the network, such as the Internet. In the present system, information is received indicating a set of content items that a first user intends to record. The content item set is automatically added to a second-user recording schedule, where the recording schedule indicates the content items that are scheduled to be recorded. An indication that an additional content item has been added or removed from the content item set can be received and the additional content item is automatically added or removed from the second user's recording schedule.

 [0004] The US MIS request is directed to automatically schedule recordings for a second user based on recordings programmed by the first user. The US MIS request does not feature a generalized SMS text messaging solution, and does not teach or suggest that the content provider post / post an original message to the social media service (the original message including a content identifier and programming) , nor does the first user request a recording by simply replying (for example, in the case of social networking twitter, retweeting) the original message on the social media service. In addition, the US M19 order has a more custom interaction (for example, a custom application programming interface (API)) between a "recording scheduling service" and a "social networking service" to automatically share instruction from user-to-user recording, while embodiments of the present invention use standard message posting (posting) / reposting (replying) functions from an existing SMS service API (proprietary user profiles and subscription information do not need to be shared with a social networking service from third parties). With indicator-based message filtering and ID mapping performed on the media provider, embodiments of the present invention provide greater security information and easier implementation with different SMS service providers.

 Summary of the Invention

The present invention aims to solve the problems encountered in the prior art by providing a more effective and more interactive system for the user. With the advancement in digital technology and to meet the high demand of subscribers, the embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide the subscriber who is linked to a social network a tool for remotely recording media programs when sending SMS messages. (short message service) via social network.

 The following is a simplified summary of the embodiments described in the present invention, such summary not being an extensive overview of all embodiments contemplated herein. And it is not intended to identify fundamental or critical elements, nor to delineate the scope of such modalities. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of the modalities described in the simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description that will be presented below.

 [0008] The embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide tools for remotely recording media programs. The advantage of the described modalities is that the subscriber does not have to log in to the media provider's web page to look for programs, and then record them. When connected to a social network, the subscriber receives (for example, from the media provider) a text message (for example, SMS) containing a programming tip about a future media program. Using social network commands, the subscriber replies / replies to an SMS message, which is monitored by the media provider. The media provider then sends a satellite recording (or other broadcast channel) schedule command to the subscriber's DVR-equipped receiver.

[0009] In a first embodiment of the present invention, a method for receiving and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging is provided, comprising: - send a text message about a media program including a provider identifier and a program identifier (for example, as hashtags within the text message), the program identifier containing and / or acting as a reference to information about a specific media program, such as channel number, date / month / year, and program time (for example, broadcast time or start of availability on demand window);

 - collect, from time to time, through the first application service, all remails / replies of the text message;

 providing the network identifier of each sender and the program identifier of each remail / reply to the second application service;

 - store the network identifier and program identifier of each remail / reply in a database;

 - Verify, using the second application service, that the network identifier is linked to an existing subscriber account with the media provider:

 If the network identifier is not bound to a subscriber account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file that is accessible by the first application service, which notifies the sender of the remail / reply via direct message. subscriber's account was not identified in the media provider's database (optionally prompting the user to register); or

- If the network identifier is linked to the media provider account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and fetches the program identifier; - Verify, using the second application service, that the program identifier is valid (for example, this associates with an entry in the media provider's programming database):

 - If the program identifier is not found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message_Status_2 that the program was not found. ; or

 - if the program identifier is found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and determines the account type and program type associated with the network identifier and the program identifier;

 Verify that the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination (for example, a subscriber account account type linked to the network identifier is not restricted from accessing a programming type associated with the program identifier):

 ~ If the network identifier and program identifier are not a valid combination, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message. Message_Status_4, that the account type is not compatible with the requested program (optionally suggesting to the subscriber to purchase limited viewing rights or to upgrade an account); or

- If the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination, the second application service starts transmitting a write schedule command to a designated receiver associated with the account. subscriber and updates the status information in the result file;

 attempt to schedule recording of the media program associated with the program identifier when transmitting a recording schedule command to the designated receiver via a transmission channel (e.g., satellite or cable) or other communication channel (e.g., Internet):

 ~ If the scheduling command is not successfully transmitted, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via message Message__Status__5, that the attempt recording failed; or

 - If the scheduling command is successfully transmitted, the second application service updates the information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via the Message_Status_l direct message that the save attempt has been made. successfully performed.

 According to another embodiment, the present invention also provides a non-transient computer program product for receiving and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging, the computer program product does not. -transitory comprises:

 a computer readable medium having program codes stored therein, program codes comprising:

- program codes for sending a text message about a media program including a provider identifier and a program identifier (for example, as hashtags within the text message), the program identifier containing and / or acting as a reference. The information about a specific media program, such as channel number, date / month / year, and program time (for example, broadcast time or start of availability on demand window);

 - program codes to collect, from time to time, through the first application service, all remails / replies of the text message;

 - program codes to provide the network identifier of each sender and the program identifier of each remail / reply to the second application service;

 program codes for storing the network identifier and program identifier of each remail / response in a database;

 - program codes to verify, using the second application service, that the network identifier is linked to an existing subscriber account with the media provider:

 - If the network identifier is not bound to a subscriber account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file that is accessible by the first application service, which notifies the sender of the remail / reply via direct message Message_Status__3 that The subscriber's account was not identified in the media provider's database (optionally prompting the user to register); or

 - If the network identifier is linked to the media provider account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and fetches the program identifier;

- program codes to check, using the second application service, whether the program identifier is valid (for example, this associates with an entry in the media provider's programming database):

 If the program identifier is not found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message_Status_2 that the program was not found; or

 - if the program identifier is found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and determines the account type and program type associated with the network identifier and the program identifier;

 program codes to verify that the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination (for example, a subscriber account account type linked to the network identifier is not restricted from accessing a programming type associated with the network identifier). program):

 - If the network identifier and program identifier are not a valid combination, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message. Message_Status_4, that the account type is not compatible with the requested program (optionally suggesting to the subscriber to purchase limited viewing rights or to upgrade an account); or

- If the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination, the second application service starts transmitting a write schedule command to an associated designated receiver. with the subscriber's account and updates the status information in the result file;

 - program codes to attempt to schedule recording of the media program associated with the program identifier when transmitting a recording schedule command to the designated receiver via a transmission channel (for example, satellite or cable) or other broadcast channel. communication (eg Internet):

 - If the scheduling command is not successfully transmitted, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message__Status_5, that the attempt recording failed; or

 - If the scheduling command is successfully transmitted, the second application service updates the information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via the Message_Status_l direct message that the save attempt has been made. successfully performed.

 In another embodiment of the present, a media provider system for receiving and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging is provided, comprising:

 - a mobile device connected to the cellular network;

 - an SMS server connected to the cellular network;

 - a media provider comprising an SMS interface service and a recording service, the media provider connected to the cellular network;

 - a subscriber / STB media receiver connected via cable / satellite to the media provider;

- a first application service communicating with a text messaging network and linked to the second application service and a subscriber media receiver, wherein the media provider system comprises:

 - send a text message about a media program including a provider identifier and a program identifier (for example, as hashtags within the text message), the program identifier containing and / or acting as a reference to information about a specific media program, such as channel number, date / month / year, and program time (for example, broadcast time or start of availability on demand window);

 collect, from time to time, through the first application service, all remails / replies of the text message;

 providing the network identifier of each sender and the program identifier of each remail / reply to the second application service;

 store the network identifier and program identifier of each remail / reply in a database;

 Verify, using the second application service, that the network identifier is linked to an existing subscriber account with the media provider:

- If the network identifier is not bound to a subscriber account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file that is accessible by the first application service, which notifies the sender of the remail / reply via direct message Message_Status_3 that The subscriber's account was not identified in the media provider's database (optionally prompting the user to register); or If the network identifier is linked to the media provider account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and fetches the program identifier;

 Verify, using the second application service, that the program identifier is valid (for example, this associates with an entry in the media provider's programming database):

 - If the program identifier is not found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message_Status_2 that the program was not found. ; or

 - if the program identifier is found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and determines the account type and program type associated with the network identifier and the program identifier;

 Verify that the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination (for example, a subscriber account account type linked to the network identifier is not restricted from accessing a programming type associated with the program identifier):

If the network identifier and program identifier are not a valid combination, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message__Status_4 , that the account type is not compatible with the requested program (optionally suggesting that the subscriber purchase limited viewing rights or upgrade an account); or If the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination, the second application service starts transmitting a write schedule command to a designated receiver associated with the subscriber account and updates the status information in the result file;

 attempt to schedule recording of the media program associated with the program identifier by transmitting a recording schedule command to the designated receiver via a transmission channel (eg satellite or cable) or other communication channel (eg , Internet):

 If the scheduling command is not transmitted successfully, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via Message_Status_5 direct message that the attempt to recording failed; or

 - If the scheduling command is successfully transmitted, the second application service updates the information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via the Message_Status__l direct message that the save attempt has been made. successfully performed.

 As can be seen from the above defined system, the first application service may be, for example, an SMS interface service and the second application service may be a write service.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention there is provided a method for batching the remails / replies of the programming tips and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging, the batch collection method answers, and is not limited to using two application services. The method comprises the steps of:

 a) post / post a programming tip by the media provider or its agent;

 b) periodically collect, through the media provider, programming tips based on the specific identifier / hashtag reposted / answered by subscribers;

 c) review the posted program tips collected by the media provider for a list including sender identifiers and program identifiers;

 d) read the first entry in the list;

 e) verify that the issuer identifier corresponds to an existing subscriber account, otherwise notify the issuer of failure via direct message "subscriber needs to register and / or subscribe";

 f) if yes, validate the program identifier, otherwise notify the issuer of failure via direct message "the requested program is not valid";

 g) verify that the subscriber account is authorized for the program, otherwise notify the sender of failure via direct message "program exceeds subscription level";

 h) if so, send recording schedule command to the corresponding receiver;

 e) send a direct message to the sender informing successful recording;

 j) check if there are more entries in the list;

 k) read the next entry; and

 1) Repeat steps (e) to (j) for the next entry.

According to another embodiment, the present invention also provides a non-transient computer program product for batch collection of reposting / answering programming tips and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging, the non-transient computer program product comprises:

 a computer readable medium having program codes stored therein, program codes comprising:

 a) program codes for posting / publishing a programming tip by the media provider or its agent;

 b) program codes to periodically collect, by the media provider, programming tips based on the tip-specific identifier / hashtag reposted / answered by subscribers;

 c) program codes for analyzing posted program tips collected by the media provider for a list including sender identifiers and program identifiers;

 d) program codes to read the first entry in the list;

 e) program codes to verify that the issuer identifier corresponds to an existing subscriber account, otherwise notify the issuer of failure via direct message "subscriber needs to register. and / or subscribe";

 f) program codes to, if so, validate the program identifier, otherwise notify the sender of failure via direct message "the requested program is not valid";

g) program codes to verify that the subscriber account is authorized for the program, otherwise notify the sender of failure via direct message "program exceeds subscription level"; h) program codes to, if so, send the recording schedule command to the corresponding receiver;

 i) program codes to send direct message to the sender informing successful recording;

 j) program codes to check for more entries in the list;

 k) program codes to read the next entry; and

 1) program codes to repeat steps (e) to (j) for the next entry.

 [00014] In another embodiment of the present invention, a media provider system for batching the remails of programming tips and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging is provided, comprising:

 - a mobile device connected to the cellular network;

 - an SMS server connected to cellular network;

 - a media provider comprising an SMS interface service and a recording service, the media provider connected to the cellular network;

 - a subscriber / STB media receiver connected via cable / satellite to the media provider;

 - more than two application services communicating with a text messaging network and linked to a subscriber media receiver, wherein the media provider system comprises:

 a) post / post a programming tip by the media provider or its agent;

b) periodically collect, by the media provider, programming tips based on the tip-specific identifier / hashtag reposted / answered by subscribers; c) review the posted program tips collected by the media provider for a list including sender identifiers and program identifiers;

 d) read the first entry in the list;

 e) verify that the issuer identifier corresponds to an existing subscriber account, otherwise notify the issuer of failure via direct message "subscriber needs to register and / or subscribe"

 f) if yes, validate the program identifier, otherwise notify the issuer of failure via direct message "the requested program is not valid";

 g) verify that the subscriber account is authorized for the program, otherwise notify the sender of failure via direct message "program exceeds subscription level";

 h) if so, send recording schedule command to the corresponding receiver;

 i) send direct message to the sender informing successful recording;

 j) check if there are more entries in the list;

 read the next entry; and

 repeat steps (e) to {j) for next entry

[00015] One embodiment of the present invention utilizes two application services. The purpose of the first app service is to connect the social network to the media provider's recording schedule service. The first app service uses the social networking API to retrieve remails / replies from user-made programming hint messages and identify write requests and their requesters for the media provider system. The second application service receives data sent by the first application service and processes subscriber identification data one by one into a result file "which is stored in the media provider's database. The second application service application is also responsible for performing the following three (3) functionality: data validation, remote write schedule command transmission, and storing the results.The first and second application services can communicate synchronously or asynchronously to perform the remote programming process by social networks.

 [00016] The second embodiment of the present invention describes more than two application services, i.e. the number of application services not being limited. To improve network traffic and minimize tasks between application services, you can use two application services to retrieve users' reposted / answered programming hint messages and send write request data to the media provider system, and only an application service to process subscriber and program identification data, item by item, generating a "result" file that is stored in the media provider's database. Other scenarios involving a different number of application services may be created depending on project definitions. Such scenarios are understood to be within the scope of the present invention.

For the accomplishment of the foregoing and related purposes, one or more embodiments comprise the aspects to be described below and specifically defined in the claims. The following description and the accompanying drawings provide certain illustrative details of aspects of the embodiments described. These aspects indicate, however, only some of the many ways in which the principles of various modalities can be used. In addition, the embodiments described are intended to include all of these aspects and their equivalents.

 Brief Description of the Figures

 Figures IA - G - illustrate the procedures for opening an account on the twitter social network.

 [00019] Figure 2 - illustrates the procedures for linking the media provider application to the social network.

 Figure 3 illustrates a flowchart of one embodiment of the method for receiving and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging using two application programming interfaces in accordance with the present invention.

 Figure 4 illustrates a flowchart of a second embodiment of the present invention, which relates to a method for batch collecting the remail / response of programming tips and recording media content on a communication network that supports data exchange. text messaging and not limited to use by two application services.

 [00022] Figures 5A-B - are examples of short messages sent by the media provider.

 Figure 6 illustrates the operation of the present invention.

 Detailed Description of the Invention

 [00024] The embodiments of the present invention will be described below in an illustrative social networking environment, for example, twitter social networking. The present invention is not limited to twitter social networking, other social networks may also be used.

[00025] The embodiments of the present invention allow the user upon receipt of a hint of TV program via short messages (for example, "tweet"), remotely record a media program by "ret eet" the programming tips from the media provider, media provider agent or any other user.

 [00026] The media provider sends text-based short messages via social networks using traceable keywords, such as hashtags preceded by the # "symbol, for the purpose of providing the user with real-time media programming tips. To receive these text-based messages with programming hints, the user can click reply by sending a remail / reply of the programming hint message to the media provider, allowing this programming to be recorded on the user's receiver (for example, set -top-box), as seen through Figure 5.

 [00027] To facilitate the exchange of text-based messages, the user must create an account on one of the existing social networks, such as twitter, facebook, orkut and others.

 [00028] Figures 1A-G show an example of account opening using the twitter social network. The user must go to https://twitter.com and open an account. If the user does not have a twitter account, he / she must register in the "New to Twitter?" Window. providing the full name, your email address and a password, then click the "Join Twitter" button (Figure

IA). The following screen is the data confirmation screen (Figure

IB), where the user is allowed to accept the name given by twitter or choose between two other names also suggested by twitter. The chosen name will become the username to access twitter. When choosing the name, simply click the "create my account" button. In the next screen "create your history" (Figure 1C), the user must choose at least 5 followers and then click the "next" button which will guide the user to the next screen. If the user does not know any follower, he can enter the name in the search field to check the results for the chosen name. By choosing a minimum of 5 followers, the user moves to the next screen, ie, "See who's here" (Figure 1D), where the user can find and follow famous people, choosing at least 5 of the followers below or making a Custom search. With at least 5 followers, the user moves to the next screen, ie, "Find people you know" (Figure 1E). This screen allows the user to find people via known emails, ie gmail, yahoo, hotmail, AOL, or if they prefer they can search for the person's name in the search field. The user on this screen still has the option to skip filling it out. By filling in or skipping this screen, the user moves to the next screen, "Add Photo" (Figure 1F), where the user must upload their photo (maximum size 700k) in the allowed formats JPG, GIF, and PNG, plus of your personal profile containing a maximum of 160 characters. The filling of this screen can be skipped as well. Next, the user goes to the last screen (Figure 1G), where all his followers and their current information appear. A confirmation email is sent to the email address registered by the user. The user should access the link sent with the email and confirm their twitter account. When accessing the link, the user must fill in the field with the username and password, previously registered, to validate his twitter account.

[00029] After validating the twitter social network account, the user must access the menu. "profile" and choose to receive information on another social network as well, such as example the social network facebook. This will allow the user to receive hashtags with TV programming tips on both social networks.

 [00030] If you don't want to open a Twitter account, you can open an account directly on Facebook and then register it on the media provider's website.

 [00031] After creating the social network account, the user must sign in to the media provider's website by providing the "social network username" which will be linked to their subscriber number. It is also necessary for the subscriber to register the decoder code. In case the user / subscriber owns a set-top box / decoder, the user / subscriber must create a social network account for each decoder. Alternatively, a single twitter account can potentially be used for multiple STBs, for example by providing #provedorrecl, # provedorrec2, and so on. Such hashtags can be used to request writing to a primary STB, secondary STB, and so on. You can also add STB identifier hashtags (# STB2, # STB3, and etc.) to responses to specify writing to an STB other than the default (primary) user STB. After the creation of such accounts, it is necessary to register the social network accounts with the media provider, so that the social network accounts can be linked with the user / subscriber decoders.

[00032] In case the user already has a social networking account, simply log into the media provider's website and register with the media provider. This will allow the user / subscriber to view all posts with programming tips made by the media provider on the social network, and in case of user interest, the user should send a remail / reply of the programming tip message (eg on case of social network Twitter, retweet). Such The program will be automatically recorded in the user / subscriber set-top box, which can watch the program at any time.

 [00033] Figure 2 shows how the media provider's system (specifically, an SMS interface application service) is linked to the social network. The media provider (entity) must access the https://dev.twitter.com/apps web page, using the entity name and password when entering twitter. Next, the entity must click the "Create a new application" button to create an application by entering the application name, application description and application website, in case of the present invention, the data of the #provedorrec app. Upon completion of all these fields, the entity must accept the terms of the contract for the new application to be created, as well as the link to the application "#provedorrec". This application registered in the media provider account generates an access token with the information needed to collect and communicate with users who have reposted / responded to the post / post from the media provider.

 [00034] Once the application is created, the "consumer key" and "consumer secret" parameters are generated. Next, the entity should click on the "Settings" menu (where you can change the application information, including the icon used) and on the "Application Type" item, the entity should change it to "Read, Write and Message Messages". Direct Access "so the app can send Direct Messages to users who follow the social network profile responsible for the app. After this process, the entity should "Update these social network settings".

Finally, the entity must access the "Details" menu to create the AccessToken and AccessTokenSecret parameters, and then ^xx Create My Access Token. This Access Token information can be accessed from the "OAuth Tool" menu. Next, the entity must copy the information from AccessToken, AccessTokenSecret, Consumer Key, and Consumer Secret and update the fprovedorrec application ".config" file that uses the social networking application. At the end of this procedure, the media provider application is linked to the social network, which allows the application to be used. With AccessToken created, the media provider is allowed to post / post social networking programming tips and direct messages to subscribers.

 Next, reference is made to Figure 3, which illustrates a flowchart of the method for submitting media program tips and recording a specific media program. The method starts at step 301, where the media provider sends short messages (for example, SMS messages with a maximum of 140 characters) with the hashtags #provedorrec and #id_program through the social network. Examples of such tweets are shown in Figures 5A-B. In this exemplary embodiment, the hashtag tprovedorrec comprises the name of the media provider and the term "rec" which means recording, although any identifiable hashtag may be used as such indicator. This hashtag indicates that the message sent refers to a writable media program. The hashtag #id_jprogram contains a brief description of the media program, such as its producer, program summary, actors, programming time, and channel name and number. The hashtag itself #program_id maps to a single program (or program guide entry) from the media provider. At step 302, the user responds with a remail / reply of the programming hint message. In case you do not want to record the program, you can ignore the message.

[00037] Next, the first app service collects all remails / replies from time to time subscribers, and forwards the analyzed network identifier and program identifier of each response to the second application service.

 Note that the application services described here may be individual applications running on different computer systems or on a single media provider computer system. As a collection of automated tasks, each application service can be implemented as a script program, such as a network "robot". Additionally, although described here for ease of execution as relatively independent computational processes, application services may also be implemented within a single application run by the media provider's server.

In step 303, the second application service verifies that the social network account (network id) is linked to a valid subscriber account on the media provider system. If the social network account is not linked to a subscriber account (step 304), the second application service updates this information in the "result" file and makes the status information available to the first application service. The first application service then notifies the subscriber of the information received by the second application service via the direct message "Twitter account not identified in media provider's database". If, in step 303, on the other hand, the network identifier is bound to a valid subscriber account, the second application service updates the status information (for example, in a result file stored in the media provider's database). ) and fetches the program identifier from the media provider's schedule schedule or other list of valid programs in the media provider's database (step 305). If the program identifier is not found, the Second application service updates the status information and makes the status information available to the first application service. The first application service then informs the subscriber of the information received by the second application service via the direct message "Failed to identify program to be recorded or program already expired" (step 306). If program identifier was found in the media provider's database, the second application service updates the status information in the media provider's database and, in step 307, processes the network identifier and the program identifier to identify any hardware or program restrictions based on the subscription.

Next, at step 308, the second application service checks whether the network identifier (i.e. subscriber account) and program identifier are valid, ie whether the subscriber has compatible equipment and authorization. appropriate to view the corresponding program. In this case, the program identifier is valid when the related program is in force. For example, a program identifier related to an expired or non-existent schedule would be the case where the program identifier is not valid. If not, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service. At step 309, the first application service sends the status information "User account type is not compatible with user service" via direct message to subscriber. If the data is valid, in step 310, the second application service starts the write schedule command for the subscriber receiver. In this case, the media provider transmits a recording schedule command to the subscriber's receiver through the transmission (eg satellite or cable) or other communication channel between the receiver and the media provider (eg Internet connection). In step 311, it is verified that the write schedule command transmission was successful. For example, in some embodiments, transmission may be considered successful if the scheduling command was successfully entered into the transmission stream. In embodiments in which receiver return communication is supported, a receiver acknowledgment message may be the criterion for success.

 If the write schedule command was not successful, in step 312, the second application service updates the information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service. The first application service queries the result file and forwards the status information "Error trying to write user program" to the user via direct message. If the write was successful, in step 313, the second application service updates the information in the result file and makes the status information available for consultation by the first application service. The first application service queries the result file and forwards the "Write confirmation message" status information to the user via direct message.

[00042] Direct messages are sent to the subscriber by the first application service and customized in the ProviderRec file. ScheduledTasks. exe config. Such file contains the access information of the application created on the social network. Thus, with this information, an electronic message can be sent to the subscriber. This file is configured as follows: ProviderRec Namespace. DAL. Config

{

 public static class Configurations

 {

 public static string MessageStatus 1

 {

 get

 {

 return

 ConfigurationManager. AppSettins ["Message_Status_l"];

 >

 }

 public static string MessageStatus2

 {

 get

 {

 return

 ConfigurationManager .AppSettins ["Message__Status__2"];

 }

 }

 public static string MessageStatus3

 {

 get

 {

 return

 ConfigurationManager. AppSettins ["Message_Status_3"];

 }

 }

 public static string MessageStatus4

 {

 get

{ return

 ConfigurationManager .AppSettins ["Message__Status_4"];

 }

 }

 public static string MessageStatus5

 {

 get

 {

 return

 ConfigurationManager. AppSettins ["Message_Status_5"];

 }

 }

 public static string MessageStatusN

 {

 get

 {

 return

 ConfigurationManager. AppSettins ["Message_Status_N"];

 >

 }

 }

[00043] Some embodiments of the present invention allow various types of reply status for direct messages, here are some examples:

Message _^ JStatns _^ l: Olal We just received your write request. Thank you for using our services / Thank you for using #PROVEDORRec (Message stating confirmation of recording);

Message _M Status _^ 2: Oops! Could not record the program. Please make sure your remail / answer code is correct or the program has already passed. (Message stating failure to identify program to be recorded or program already expired);

 Message_S atus__3; Hello! To start using #PROVEDORRec you must first associate your account with any of the social networks. Don't delay, do it now: ww.provedortv.com.br/provedortv (Message stating that the social network account was not identified in the media provider's database);

 Message__Status__4: Olál You do not have HDTV SLIM PROVIDER to use #PROVEDORRec. How about an upgrade? www. provider. with. br / site / caropanhas / external recording "/ (Message stating that the type of user account is not compatible with the user service);

Message _^ Sta.tus_5; Oops! An error has occurred and unfortunately this program could not be written by #PROVEDORRec. Thank you for understanding. (Message stating error when trying to write user program);

Message_Status_N: Context to be set by the media provider.

[00044] The number of direct message replies is not limited to the above, i.e. other direct messages may be configured, such as waiting for sending, sending, executing, etc.

[00045] The following is a reference to Figure 4, which relates a method for batching the hints / replies of programming tips and writing media content to a communication network that supports message exchange. text and not limited to the use of two application services. The method begins at step 401, where the media provider or your agent posts / publishes programming tips. In step 402, the subscriber views the posted / posted programming tips. At step 403, if the subscriber is not interested in the posted / published programming tip, the subscriber returns to step 402 for a new view. Otherwise, if the subscriber is interested in the programming hint, in step 404, the subscriber answers / replies to the programming hint.

 Some modalities may also support the subscriber by posting / publishing an original write request (for example, in step 405), in the form of a program tip (for example, using the known hashtag format of the ISP programming tips. media). If the original write request is publicly posted / posted, then other subscribers may repost / reply to this original write request similar to a media provider programming tip.

Next, in step 406, the media provider periodically collects the posted programming hints based on the hint-specific identifier / hashtag (for example, # PR0VED0RRec). At step 407, posted / published programming tips collected at step 406 are analyzed in a list including sender identifiers and program identifiers. After these procedures, in step 408, the first entry in the list is read. Next, in step 409, it is checked whether the sender identifier corresponds to a valid subscriber, otherwise in step 410 the sender is notified of failure via direct message "subscriber needs to register and / or subscribe". If so, the program identifier is validated in step 411, otherwise in step 412 the sender is notified of failure via direct message the requested program is not valid. "In step 413, the checking that the subscriber is authorized to the program, otherwise in step 414 the sender is notified of failure via direct message "program exceeds subscription level". When you receive this failure message, there may be three situations: [a] the subscriber is in default, [b] your device does not have remote recording support, or [c] both. If so, at step 415, the write schedule command is sent to the corresponding receiver.

 Then, in step 416, a direct message is sent to the sender stating successful recording. In step 417, it is checked for more entries in the list, otherwise the procedure returns to step 406 for new collections. If so, at step 418, the next entry is read, and steps 409 through 417 are repeated for the next entry.

 [00049] Reference is now made to Figures 5A and 5B which present some examples of programming tips posts / publications. Figure 5A depicts a post / publication that mentions the movie name, time, and channel. And, Figure 5B describes a post that gives a brief description of the movie, time and channel. The examples are illustrative only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

The following is a reference to Figure 6, which illustrates a media provider system 600 in a cellular communication network 61 that supports text messaging. The media provider system 600 comprising a connected user smart phone 67 to a WAN / Internet / cellular network 61, which is connected to the media provider 62. In addition, the media provider system 600 comprises an SMS 60 server connected to a WAN / Internet / cellular network 61. 0 user receiver / STB 66 is optionally connected via the Internet or another secondary communication channel to the media provider 62. The recording instructions are sent by the recording service 64 via the media transmission channel (eg satellite or cable) or via the secondary communication channel. to the user receiver / STB 66.

 [00051] The SMS 60 server provides SMS functions (and may also provide other social network functions). In general, SMS functions are:

 • Register (get SMS account including SMS ID);

 • Follower (register to receive posts of the designated SMS ID);

 • Post (send short message to all followers);

 • Direct Message (send short message to designated SMS ID);

 • Search (find messages with the designated hashtag).

The elements of an SMS message are comprised of the sender ID that is embedded, while hashtags are part of the body of the text message. As part of the reply / reply procedure, the subscriber's network ID becomes the embedded sender ID. Issuer IDs are validated in Table I which is stored in the media provider database. The table I includes SMS ID indexed to Subscriber Account ID and subscription ID / info (type). The program identifier hashtag is validated in Table II also stored in the media provider's database. Table II includes the Program ID, for example, indexed to the corresponding program tuning parameters. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the media provider has two tables stored in the media provider's database as described below:

 ~ MediaProv derGlocalInformatlo s: This table is intended for storing information from the last remail received since the last hashtag search #PROVEDORREC. All scheduling scheduling messages (eg tweet) have a unique identifier, so the system stores in this table the code of the last scheduling scheduling message (eg tweet) since the last poll. 0 Unique ID is the ID of the last reposted message. The last value is used as a parameter not to reprocess reposted posts with an ID less than or equal to this value;

 - MedlaProvidexReply: This table is intended to store all network identifiers of all users who submitted the remail with the #PROVEDORREC hashtag. This table also comprises the identification of the posted programming tip with the respective information of your indicated programming.

 As described above, one embodiment of the present invention utilizes two application services. The purpose of these application services is to connect social networks to the media provider's remote program scheduling service.

[00055] The first app service uses the social networking API to redeem all remails / replies from users and send the remails / replies of programming hint messages to the second app service. An exemplary implementation of reposts of recovery tips from programming hint messages is as follows: var reposts = [{

 SocialNetwork Id: '01',

 IdProgram: '01',

 }, {

 SocialNetwork Id: '02',

 IdProgram: '02 ',

 }]

$ .ajax ({

 type: "POST",

 url: "/ site / ProcessReposts",

 contentType: "application / json",

 dataType: 'text',

 date: JSON. stringify (reposts),

 async: async,

 error: function (xhr, status, error) {

 alert (error); success: function (data) {

 //

 }

 })

[00056] This procedure is known as "ProcessRepost", which is intended to scan all subscribers who have responded and generate a client list for recording the program, where the list is stored in a json file ", an array "result" in a directory of the media provider's website The second application service receives the client list and performs the one-by-one validation process of the signature identifier, network identifier, program identifier data . If all data is valid, it sends the write schedule command to the receiver. In case the data is not valid, the second application service writes the response (status) also to the ".json" file so that such information can be read by the first application service and sent to users / subscribers via messages. direct. In other words, the second application service receives batch remail / reply from subscribers; performs the information validation process and requests the recording of the media program. At the end of this procedure, the result of this procedure is stored. The "result" file stores the following data: program identifier, network identifier, signature identifier, and equipment code (corresponding to the subscriber's decoder / receiver number) and Operation Status. Operation Status stores the following values:

 1 = Success;

 2 = Valid program;

 3 ~ Unregistered Customer;

 4 = Failure Write;

 5 = Failure;

 6 = Awaiting Shipping;

 7 = Sent;

 8 = Executed.

[00057] Procedure "ProcessRepost" is a complementary service that is stored, for example, on the media provider's website and is responsible for processing the client list sent by the "SenderMediaProvider eposts" process, and writing a ^ result file to " JSON format. The "result" file is stored on a physical device that will be available for reading by the ReceiverMediaProviderRepôsts "process. [00058] The first application service is responsible for executing the following five (5) automated processes with pseudo code, which are updated synchronously at 1 minute intervals. The 5 (five) processes are: "GetterSocialNetworkReposts",

"SenderMedia roviderReposts", "ReceiverMediaProviderReposts", "NotifierSocialNetworkReposts" and, "MoveMediaProviderRepostsToHistory". The function of each pseudocode is described in the following table:

[00059] The second application service is responsible for performing the following procedures: • Verify that the social network username is registered in the media provider's database;

 • Verify that the reposted media program is valid;

 • Make the request for recording schedule for the registered equipment;

 • Store the results of the operation.

 A non-transitional computer program product may include a computer readable medium. Computer readable media may include computer readable storage media, which corresponds to tangible non-transient media such as data storage media, or communication media including any medium that facilitates the transfer of a computer program from one place. to another, for example according to a communication protocol. In this way, computer readable media can generally correspond to computer readable and tangible storage media that is non-transient. The term "computer program product" refers to a computing device or processor in combination with codes or instructions (e.g., a "program") that may be executed, processed or computed by the computing device or processor. As used herein, the term "code" may refer to software, instructions, codes or data that is executable by a computing device or processor.

In one or more exemplary aspects, the functions described may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. If implemented in software, functions may be stored or transmitted through one or more instructions or codes in a computer readable medium. The method or algorithm steps described herein may be incorporated into a processor-executed software module that may reside on a non-transient, tangible, computer-readable storage medium. Non-transient, tangible computer readable storage media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer.

 As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention feature a user-friendly interface that provides users / subscribers with an easy and fast way to record media programs.

 [00063] The embodiments of the present invention further feature an intelligent and innovative tool which allows users / subscribers who like to record their favorite media programs to always have at hand the function of the TV REC button by simply pressing the "reply / repost" button on your mobile device (tablet, iphone, ipad, smartphone, mobile devices, etc.) to have the show recorded on your set-top box.

 It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the concepts set forth in the preceding description. Such modifications should be considered to be included within the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the particular embodiments described in detail above are merely illustrative and not limitative of the scope of the invention, which should be given the full extent of the appended claims and any and all equivalents thereof.

Claims

 Method for receiving and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that it comprises:  - send a text message about a media program including a provider identifier and a program identifier;  - collect, from time to time, through the first application service, all remails / replies of the text message;  providing the network identifier of each sender and the program identifier of each remail / reply to the second application service;  - store the network identifier and program identifier of each remail / reply in a database;  - Verify, using the second application service, that the network identifier is linked to an existing subscriber account with the media provider.  - Verify, using the second application service, that the program identifier is valid;  verify that the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination;  attempt to schedule recording of the media program associated with the program identifier when transmitting a recording scheduling command to the designated receiver via a transmission channel or other communication channel.  A method according to claim 1, characterized in that verifying that the network identifier is linked to an existing subscriber account with the media provider comprises verifying: If the network identifier is not bound to a subscriber account, the second application updates status information in the result file that is accessible by the first application service, which notifies the sender of the remail / reply via direct message Message_Status_3 that the subscriber's account has not been identified in the media provider's database; or  - If the network identifier is linked to the media provider account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and fetches the program identifier.  Method according to claim 1, characterized in that verifying that the program identifier is valid comprises verifying:  - If the program identifier is not found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message_Status_2 that the program was not found. ; or  - If the program identifier is found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and determines the account type and program type associated with the network identifier and the program identifier.  Method according to claim 1, characterized in that verifying that the network identifier and the program identifier are a valid combination comprises verifying: - If the network identifier and program identifier are not a valid combination, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message. Message_Status_4, that account type is not compatible with the requested program (optionally suggesting that the subscriber purchase limited viewing rights or upgrade their account); or  - If the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination, the second application service initiates the transmission of a write schedule command to a designated receiver associated with the subscriber account and updates the status information in the result file. .  Method according to claim 1, characterized in that it attempts to schedule recording of the media program associated with the program identifier when transmitting a recording schedule command to the designated receiver via a transmission channel or another communication channel comprises checking:  - If the scheduling command is not successfully transmitted, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via message Message__Status__5 that the attempt recording failed; or  - If the scheduling command is successfully transmitted, the second application service updates the information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via Message_Status .1 direct message that the attempt to recording was performed successfully. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the program identifier contains and / or acts as a reference to information about a specific media program, such as channel number, date / month / year and show time. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the types of replies to direct messages are configured as follows:  Message_Status_l: Olál We have just received your save request. Thank you for using our services. ;  Message_Status_2: Oops! Could not record the program. Please check if the code is correct or if the program has already passed .;  Message Status__3: Olál To start using #PROVEDORRec you must first associate your account with any of the social networks;  Message__Status__: Hello! You do not have HDTV SLIM PROVIDER to use # PR0VED0RRec. How about an upgrade? ;  Message_Status_5: Oops í An error has occurred and unfortunately this program could not be written by # PR0VED0RRec. Thank you for understanding.; Message_S to us_N: Context to be set by the media provider.  8. Non-transient computer program product for receiving and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging, the non-transient computer program product CARACTERI ADO by the fact that it comprises: a computer readable medium having program codes stored therein, program codes comprising: - program codes to send a text message about a media program including a provider identifier and a program identifier  - program codes to collect, from time to time, through the first application service, all remails / replies of the text message;  - program codes to provide the network identifier of each sender and the program identifier of each remail / reply to the second application service;  program codes for storing the network identifier and program identifier of each remail / response in a database;  - program codes to verify, using the second application service, whether the network identifier is linked to an existing subscriber account with the media provider;  - program codes to verify, using the second application service, that the program identifier is valid;  program codes to verify that the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination;  program codes for attempting to schedule recording of the media program associated with the program identifier when transmitting a recording schedule command to the designated receiver via a transmission channel or other communication channel. Product according to claim 8, characterized in that the program codes for verifying that the network identifier is linked to an existing subscriber account with the media provider comprise program codes for verifying: - If the network identifier is not bound to a subscriber account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file that is accessible by the first application service, which notifies the sender of the remail / reply via direct message Message_Status_3 that The subscriber's account was not identified in the media provider's database; or  ~ If the network identifier is linked to the media provider account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and fetches the program identifier.  Product according to claim 8, characterized in that the program codes for verifying that the program identifier is valid comprise program codes for verifying:  If the program identifier is not found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message_Status_2 that the program was not found; or  - If the program identifier is found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and determines the account type and program type associated with the network identifier and the program identifier.  Product according to claim 8, characterized in that the program codes for verifying that the network identifier and the program identifier are a valid combination comprise program codes for verifying: - if the network identifier and program identifier are not a valid combination, the second network service The application updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message_Status_4, that the account type is not compatible with the requested program (optionally suggesting to the subscriber to purchase limited viewing rights or upgrade your account); or  - if the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination. The second application service initiates the transmission of a write schedule command to a designated receiver associated with the subscriber account and updates the status information in the result file. .  Product according to claim 8, characterized in that the program codes attempt to schedule recording of the media program associated with the program identifier when transmitting a recording schedule command to the designated receiver via a transmission channel or other communication channel comprises program codes for verifying:  - If the scheduling command is not transmitted successfully, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message_Status_5 that the attempt recording failed; or - If the scheduling command is successfully transmitted, the second application service updates the information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via the Message_Status_l direct message that the save attempt has been made. successfully performed. Product according to claim 8, characterized in that the program identifier contains and / or acts as a reference to information about a specific media program, such as channel number, date / month / year and show time.  Product according to Claim 8, characterized in that the types of replies to direct messages are configured as follows:  Message Status__l: Hello! We just received your recording request. Thank you for using our services. ;  Mensagera_Status_2: Ops 1 Could not write program. Please check if the code is correct or if the program has already passed .;  Missing us_3: Hello! To start using #PROVEDORRec you must first associate your account with any of the social networks;  MessageJStafcus__4: Hello! You do not have HDTV SLIM PROVIDER to use # PR0VED0RRec. How about an upgrade? ; Mon sagera _^ JSt tusJ5: Oops! An error has occurred and unfortunately this program could not be written by #PROVEDORRec. Thank you for understanding.; Stat_Message.us_N: Context to be set by the media provider. 15. Media provider system (600) for receiving and recording media content on a communication network (61) that supports text messaging, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that it comprises: - a mobile device (67) connected to the cellular network (61);  - an SMS server (60) connected to a cellular network (61); a media provider (62) comprising an SMS interface service (63) and a recording service (64), the media provider (62) connected to the cellular network (61);  a subscriber / STB media receiver (66) connected via cable / satellite (65) to the media provider (62);  - a first application service communicating with a text messaging network and linking the second application service and a subscriber media receiver (66), wherein the media provider system (600) comprises:  - send a text message about a media program including a provider identifier and a program identifier  collect, from time to time, through the first application service, all remails / replies of the text message;  providing the network identifier of each sender and the program identifier of each remail / reply to the second application service;  store the network identifier and program identifier of each remail / reply in a database;  verify, using the second application service, that the network identifier is linked to an existing subscriber account with the media provider;  verify, using the second application service, that the program identifier is valid; - verify that the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination; attempt to schedule recording of the media program associated with the program identifier when transmitting a recording schedule command to the designated receiver via a transmission channel or other communication channel.  System according to claim 15, characterized in that verifying that the network identifier is linked to an existing subscriber account with the media provider comprises verifying:  - If the network identifier is not linked to a subscriber account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file that is accessible by the first application service, which notifies the sender of the remail / reply via direct message Message_Status_3 that The subscriber's account was not identified in the media provider's database; or  - If the network identifier is linked to the media provider account, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and fetches the program identifier.  A system according to claim 15, characterized in that verifying that the program identifier is valid comprises verifying:  - If the program identifier is not found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message_Status_ 2 that the program has not been found; or - if the program identifier is found, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and determines the account type and program type associated with the network identifier and the program identifier.  System according to claim 15, characterized in that verifying that the network identifier and the program identifier are a valid combination comprises verifying:  - If the network identifier and program identifier are not a valid combination, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message. Message__Status_4, that the account type is not compatible with the requested program (optionally suggesting to the subscriber to purchase limited viewing rights or to upgrade an account); or  - If the network identifier and program identifier are a valid combination, the second application service starts transmitting a write schedule command to a designated receiver associated with the subscriber account and updates the status information in the result file. .  System according to claim 15, characterized in that it attempts to schedule recording of the media program associated with the program identifier when transmitting a recording schedule command to the designated receiver via a transmission channel or another communication channel comprises checking: - If the scheduling command is not successfully transmitted, the second application service updates the status information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via direct message Message_Status__5 that the attempt write failed; or - If the scheduling command is successfully transmitted, the second application service updates the information in the result file and makes the status information available to the first application service, which notifies the user via the Message_Status__l direct message that the save attempt has been made. successfully performed.  System according to claim 15, characterized in that the program identifier contains and / or acts as a reference to information about a specific media program, such as channel number, date / month / year and show time.  21. System according to claim 15, characterized in that the types of replies to direct messages are configured as follows:  Message__Status_l: Olál We have just received your save request. Thank you for using our services. ;  Message_Status_2: Oops! Could not record the program. Please check if the code is correct or if the program has already passed .;  Message_Status__3: Olál To start using # PR0VED0RRec you must first associate your account with any of the social networks;  ensagera Status_4: Olál You do not have HDTV SLIM PROVIDER to use #PROVEDORRec. How about an upgrade? ; Post_Status_5: Oops! An error occurred and unfortunately could not be written to this program by # PR0VED0RRec. Thank you for understanding.; ensagem_S atus_N: context to be set by the media provider.  22. Method for batch remailing programming tips and writing media content on a communication network that supports text messaging, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that it comprises:  m) post / publish a programming tip by the media provider or its agent;  n) periodically collect, by the media provider, programming tips based on the tip-specific identifier / hashtag reposted / answered by subscribers;  o) review the posted program tips collected by the media provider for a list including sender identifiers and program identifiers;  p) read the first entry in the list;  q) verify that the issuer identifier corresponds to an existing subscriber account, otherwise notify the issuer of failure via direct message the subscriber needs to register and / or subscribe ";  r) if yes, validate the program identifier, otherwise notify the sender of failure via direct message "the requested program is not valid";  s) verify that the subscriber account is authorized for the program, otherwise notify the sender of failure via direct message "program exceeds subscription level";  t) if yes, send recording schedule command to the corresponding receiver;  u) send direct message to the sender informing successful recording;  v) check if there are more entries in the list; w) read the next entry; and x) repeat steps (e) to (j) for the next entry.  23. Non-transient computer program product for batching the remails / replies of programming tips and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that it comprises:  a computer readable medium having program codes stored therein, program codes comprising:  m) program codes for posting / publishing a programming tip by the media provider or its agent;  n) program codes to periodically collect, by the media provider, programming hints based on the specific hint / hashtag identifier reposted / answered by subscribers;  o) program codes to review posted program tips collected by the media provider for a list including sender identifiers and program identifiers;  p) program codes to read the first entry in the list;  q) program codes to verify that the issuer identifier corresponds to an existing subscriber account, otherwise notify the issuer of failure via direct message "subscriber needs to register and / or subscribe";  r) program codes to, if so, validate the program identifier, otherwise notify the sender of failure via direct message "the requested program is not valid"; s) program codes to verify that the subscriber account is authorized for the program if otherwise notify the sender of failure via direct message "program exceeds subscription level";  t) program codes to, if so, send the recording schedule command to the corresponding receiver;  u) program codes to send direct message to the sender informing successful recording;  v) program codes to check for more entries in the list;  w) program codes to read the next entry; and  x) program codes to repeat steps (e) to (j) for the next entry.  24. Media provider system (600) for batching the remails / replies of programming tips and recording media content on a communication network that supports text messaging, including the fact that it comprises:  - a mobile device (67) connected to the cellular network (61);  - an SMS server (60) connected to the cellular network (61); a media provider (62) comprising an SMS interface service (63) and a recording service (64), the media provider (62) connected to a cellular network (61);  a subscriber / STB media receiver (66) connected via cable / satellite (65) to the media provider (62);  - more than two application services communicating with a text messaging network and linked to a subscriber media receiver (66), wherein the media provider system (600) comprises: m) post / publish a programming tip by the media provider or its agent; n) periodically collect, by the media provider, programming tips based on the tip-specific identifier / hashtag reposted / answered by subscribers;  o) review the posted program tips collected by the media provider for a list including sender identifiers and program identifiers;  p) read the first entry in the list;  q) verify that the issuer identifier corresponds to an existing subscriber account, otherwise notify the issuer of failure via direct message "subscriber needs to register and / or subscribe";  r) if yes, validate the program identifier, otherwise notify the sender of failure via direct message "the requested program is not valid";  s) verify that the subscriber account is authorized for the program, otherwise notify the sender of failure via direct message "program exceeds subscription level";  t) if yes, send recording schedule command to the corresponding receiver;  u) send direct message to the sender informing successful recording;  v) check for more entries in) read the next entry; and  x) repeat steps (e) to (j) for the next entry.