Method of controlling recording of media
First Claim
1. A method of preventing unauthorized recording of electronic media comprising:
- activating a compliance mechanism in response to receiving media content by a client system, said compliance mechanism coupled to said client system, said client system having a media content presentation application operable thereon and coupled to said compliance mechanism;
controlling a data output path of said client computer with said compliance mechanism; and
directing said media content to a custom media device coupled to said compliance mechanism via said data output path, for selectively restricting output of said media content.
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Abstract
A method of preventing unauthorized recording of electronic media is described. The method is comprised of activating a compliance mechanism in response to receiving media content by a client system. The compliance mechanism is coupled to the client system. The media content presentation application is operable and coupled to the compliance mechanism. The method is further comprised of controlling a data output path of the client computer with the compliance mechanism. The method is further comprised of directing the media content via the data output path to a custom media device for selectively restricting output of the media content. The custom media device is coupled to the compliance mechanism and to the media content presentation application. The method is further comprised of preventing a recording application coupled to the client computer system from recording the media content file when recording violates usage restriction applicable to the media content.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of preventing unauthorized recording of electronic media comprising:
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activating a compliance mechanism in response to receiving media content by a client system, said compliance mechanism coupled to said client system, said client system having a media content presentation application operable thereon and coupled to said compliance mechanism;
controlling a data output path of said client computer with said compliance mechanism; and
directing said media content to a custom media device coupled to said compliance mechanism via said data output path, for selectively restricting output of said media content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer readable medium for storing computer implementable instructions, said instructions for causing a client system to perform a method of restricting recording of media content, said method comprising:
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animating a compliance mechanism coupled to said client system, said animating in response to said client system receiving media content, said client system having a media content presentation application coupled thereto and operable with said compliance mechanism;
managing an output path of said client computer with said compliance mechanism; and
governing said media content via said output path to a custom media device for selectively restricting output of said media content. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system of preventing unauthorized recording of electronic media comprising:
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means for activating a compliance mechanism to control a data output path of a client system, said activating in response to said client system receiving media content, said compliance mechanism coupled to said client system and operable in conjunction with a media content presentation application coupled to said client system and operable thereon; and
means for directing said media content to a custom media device via said data output path controlled by said compliance mechanism, for selectively restricting output of said media content. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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