Apparatus and methods for content distribution to packet-enabled devices via a network bridge
First Claim
1. A computerized client apparatus for receiving digitally rendered content from a managed network, the computerized client apparatus comprising:
- a communications interface;
a display device; and
a processor apparatus in communication with the display device and the communications interface, the processor apparatus configured to run at least one computer application thereon, the at least one computer application configured to, when executed;
display a listing of a plurality of digital content elements available for access via at least the managed network;
receive data representative of a selection of at least one of the digital content elements from a user of the computerized client apparatus;
based on the selection being effected via a first computer program application associated with the managed network, invoke a pointer process to generate an appropriate pointer within a prescribed address range or space;
based on the selection being effected via a second computer program application not associated with the managed network, invoke a filter process to block any pointers outside the prescribed address range or space;
transmit data representative of a request to a computerized entity for the selected at least one digital content element via the communications interface;
receive a plurality of segments relating to the selected at least one digital content element from the computerized entity via the communications interface;
receive a playlist from the computerized entity via the communications interface; and
use the playlist to utilize at least a portion of the plurality of segments to render the at least one digital content element on the display device.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for providing content to packet-enabled devices in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, a network architecture is disclosed which enables delivery of content to IP-enabled devices such as mobile smartphones and tablet computers using a traditional high-speed data connection. This capability allows the managed network operator to provide content services to an IP-enabled device associated with a non-data subscriber. In one variant, a cable modem is provided which is limited to only retrieve content for delivery to the devices, yet which performs no other functions/services (including provision of high-speed data services). Alternatively, a “media server” modem is utilized to enable delivery of content from the managed network to a client or user device which is also able to obtain high-speed data service from a non-managed or third party managed network via a third-party access point. Security and authentication mechanisms for the transmitted content are also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A computerized client apparatus for receiving digitally rendered content from a managed network, the computerized client apparatus comprising:
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a communications interface; a display device; and a processor apparatus in communication with the display device and the communications interface, the processor apparatus configured to run at least one computer application thereon, the at least one computer application configured to, when executed; display a listing of a plurality of digital content elements available for access via at least the managed network; receive data representative of a selection of at least one of the digital content elements from a user of the computerized client apparatus; based on the selection being effected via a first computer program application associated with the managed network, invoke a pointer process to generate an appropriate pointer within a prescribed address range or space; based on the selection being effected via a second computer program application not associated with the managed network, invoke a filter process to block any pointers outside the prescribed address range or space; transmit data representative of a request to a computerized entity for the selected at least one digital content element via the communications interface; receive a plurality of segments relating to the selected at least one digital content element from the computerized entity via the communications interface; receive a playlist from the computerized entity via the communications interface; and use the playlist to utilize at least a portion of the plurality of segments to render the at least one digital content element on the display device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computerized method for receiving digitally rendered content from a managed network, the computerized method comprising:
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displaying a listing of a plurality of digital content elements available for access from the network on a computerized display device; receiving a selection of at least one of the plurality of digital content elements from a user; causing transmission of data representative of a request to a computerized entity for the at least one selected digital content element via a communications interface; receiving packetized digitally rendered content from the computerized entity via at least one channel configured for delivery of high-speed data services; limiting a type of service received by the computerized display device to only data services associated with the packetized digitally rendered content, the limiting comprising restricting the computerized display device from receiving the high-speed data services via the at least one channel; and using the packetized digitally rendered content to render the at least one digital content element on the computerized display device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable apparatus comprising media configured to store a computer program thereon, the computer program comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed by a processing apparatus:
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display a listing of a plurality of digital content elements available for access from a managed network on a computerized client device; receive data representative of a request for at least one of the digital content elements from the computerized client device; transmit the data representative of the request for the at least one digital content element to a computerized entity; receive a plurality of segments and a playlist from the computerized entity; and use the playlist and at least a portion of the plurality of segments to render the at least one digital content element on the computerized client device; wherein both (i) the receipt of the data representative of the request and (ii) the use of the playlist and at least the portion of the plurality of segments invoke application of a filter configured to block any communications or data relating to other data services that are not within a predefined address space, the other data services comprising services that are not necessary for the computerized client device to request or receive the at least one digital content element. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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