System, method and computer program product for delivery and utilization of content over a communications medium
First Claim
1. A system for distributing content over a terrestrial broadcast channel, comprising:
- a broadcast station configured to transmit over said terrestrial broadcast channel a television signal including encrypted updated content information, distributed at least one of nationally and locally, and television information to all users within a broadcast coverage area; and
an apparatus pre-configured to include encrypted predetermined content information stored therein prior to acquisition of said apparatus by a user and configured to;
receive over said terrestrial broadcast channel said television signal, extract said encrypted updated content information from said television signal, store said encrypted updated content information in said apparatus, decrypt said updated encrypted content information and said encrypted predetermined content information, and provide on demand at least one of said decrypted updated content information and said decrypted predetermined content information in a format for at least one of a television, a data processing device and a gaming device, wherein said encrypted updated content information and said encrypted predetermined content information includes at least one of encrypted digital movies, encrypted video games and encrypted MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) files.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product, for distributing content over a terrestrial broadcast channel including a broadcast station configured to transmit over the terrestrial broadcast channel a television signal including encrypted updated content information, distributed at least one of nationally and locally, and television information to all users within a broadcast coverage area; and an apparatus pre-configured to include encrypted predetermined content information stored therein prior to acquisition of the apparatus by a user and configured to: receive over the terrestrial broadcast channel the television signal, extract the encrypted updated content information from the television signal, store the encrypted updated content information in the apparatus, decrypt the updated encrypted content information and the encrypted predetermined content information, and provide on demand at least one of the decrypted updated content information and the decrypted predetermined content information in a format for at least one of a television, a data processing device and a gaming device. The encrypted updated content information and the encrypted predetermined content information includes at least one of encrypted digital movies, encrypted video games and encrypted MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) files.
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33 Claims
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1. A system for distributing content over a terrestrial broadcast channel, comprising:
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a broadcast station configured to transmit over said terrestrial broadcast channel a television signal including encrypted updated content information, distributed at least one of nationally and locally, and television information to all users within a broadcast coverage area; and
an apparatus pre-configured to include encrypted predetermined content information stored therein prior to acquisition of said apparatus by a user and configured to;
receive over said terrestrial broadcast channel said television signal, extract said encrypted updated content information from said television signal, store said encrypted updated content information in said apparatus, decrypt said updated encrypted content information and said encrypted predetermined content information, and provide on demand at least one of said decrypted updated content information and said decrypted predetermined content information in a format for at least one of a television, a data processing device and a gaming device, wherein said encrypted updated content information and said encrypted predetermined content information includes at least one of encrypted digital movies, encrypted video games and encrypted MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) files. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A process for distributing content over a terrestrial broadcast channel comprising steps of:
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transmitting from a broadcast station over said terrestrial broadcast channel a television signal including encrypted updated content information, distributed at least one of nationally and locally, and television information to all users within a broadcast coverage area;
encrypting in an apparatus predetermined content information stored therein prior to acquisition of said apparatus by a user;
receiving over said terrestrial broadcast channel said television signal;
extracting said encrypted updated content information from said television signal;
storing said encrypted updated content information in said apparatus;
decrypting said updated encrypted content information and said encrypted predetermined content information; and
providing on demand at least one of said decrypted updated content information and said decrypted predetermined content information in a format for at least one of a television, a data processing device and a gaming device, wherein said encrypted updated content information and said encrypted predetermined content information includes at least one of encrypted digital movies, encrypted video games and encrypted MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) files.
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