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Method and apparatus for secure transfer of previously broadcasted content

  • US 20060127039A1
  • Filed: 11/21/2005
  • Published: 06/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing secure transfer of previously broadcast content comprising:

  • receiving, at a service provider, a request from a digital video recorder (DVR) to retrieve previously broadcasted content;

    validating the request at the service provider;

    determining that the requested previously broadcasted content is located on one or more devices;

    creating a pool of devices based on information regarding the one or more devices;

    and initiating, at the service provider, a transfer of the previously broadcasted content from one or more devices in the pool of devices to the DVR.

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