Content redistribution protection
AssigneeBAMTech, LLC
InventorJoe Inzerillo
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a novel approach for content protection. Specifically, various embodiments employ data feeds to continuously or periodically inform placeshifting devices of protected content. The placeshifting devices then filter or otherwise block the protected content from being re-transmitted over a network based on this information. In some embodiments, the data feeds take the form of Really Simple Syndicating (RSS) or Atom feeds. These data feeds may carry information about the protected content, such as the time, the title, and the channel of specific audio/video protected content. Based on this information, the placeshifting device can determine which content is protected and not eligible for re-transmission.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving, by a first device, a data feed, wherein the data feed identifies one or more characteristics of a media program and indicates that the media program is not to be retransmitted over one or more communication networks to a second device;
- receiving, by the first device, the media program, wherein the media program is received separately from the data feed;
- and
- determining, by the first device, that the media program is not to be retransmitted to the second device based on the data feed.
A device, comprising:
- a communications interface configured to transmit a data stream over a communication network to a further device;
- and
- a processor, configured to:
- receive a data feed, wherein the data feed identifies characteristics of a media program and indicates that the media program is not to be retransmitted to the second device,
- receive the media program, wherein the media program is received separately from the data feed, and
- determine that the media program is not to be retransmitted to the second device based on the data feed.
A processor, configured to perform operations comprising:
- receiving a data feed, wherein the data feed identifies characteristics of a media program and indicates that the media program is not to be retransmitted to the second device;
- receiving the media program, wherein the media program is received separately from the data feed;
- and
- determining that the media program is not to be retransmitted to the second device based on the data feed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.