System for deferred rights to restricted media
First Claim
1. A method of providing content for a client device via a network, the content being subject to a license restriction, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) transmitting the content to the client device in a format which prevents viewing of the content on a display associated with the client device; and
b) enabling the client device to present the content on the display in a normal format that allows viewing of the content when the license restriction on the content has been lifted.
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Abstract
A software application program and method are disclosed for allowing blacked-out television content to be viewed when restrictions on the television content have been lifted. The present system may be part of a software platform for providing television content to subscribers via a broadband IP network service provider such as a telephone company. For situations where a content owner has made deferred rights to television content available, the present system employs a deferred rights management software application program for affecting the download and storage of restricted content to subscribers. The restricted content is downloaded to subscribers in an encrypted format, and remains locked and unusable by subscribers as long as the license restrictions last. When the license restrictions are lifted, the SMS 116 transmits decryption keys allowing decryption and viewing of the content.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of providing content for a client device via a network, the content being subject to a license restriction, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) transmitting the content to the client device in a format which prevents viewing of the content on a display associated with the client device; and
b) enabling the client device to present the content on the display in a normal format that allows viewing of the content when the license restriction on the content has been lifted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for programming a processor to perform a method of providing content for a client device via a network, the content being subject to a license restriction, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) storing the content in an encrypted format; and
b) deferring decryption of the content until the license restriction on the viewing of the content has been lifted. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing content for a client device via an IP network, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving one or more license restrictions on the rights to view the content;
b) receiving one or more conditions which must be satisfied in order for the one or more restrictions to be lifted and the content to be normally displayed on a display associated with the client device;
c) storing the content in an encrypted format; and
d) enabling the client device to present the content in an unencrypted format on the display when the one or more conditions of said step b) are satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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