Multi-access content server with security management for IPTV
First Claim
1. A system for distributing content over multiple networks, said system comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive content from a content source;
a plurality of encoders, at least two of the encoders configured to encode the content in formats for play on devices having different formats;
a metadata management unit configured to apply information associated with the content to the content in the form of metadata;
a content management server in communication with said plurality of encoders and configured to receive and store the content;
a conditional access digital rights management server in communication with said content management server and configured to authenticate a user attempting to access the content;
a middleware server in communication with said content management server and configured to manage a program guide accessible to users to view and select content to play on a device; and
a plurality of devices configured for different formats and configured to access the content management server via at least one network and select content to play via the program guide.
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Abstract
A system and method for distributing content over multiple networks may include at least two encoders configured to encode the content in formats for play on devices having different formats. A metadata management unit may be configured to apply information associated with the content to the content in the form of metadata. A content management server may be in communication with the encoders and be configured to receive and store the content. A conditional access digital rights management server may be in communication with the content management server and be configured to authenticate a user. A middleware server may be in communication with the content management server and be configured to manage a program guide accessible to users to view and select content to play on a device. Devices of different formats may be configured to access the content management server and select content to play via the program guide.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for distributing content over multiple networks, said system comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive content from a content source; a plurality of encoders, at least two of the encoders configured to encode the content in formats for play on devices having different formats; a metadata management unit configured to apply information associated with the content to the content in the form of metadata; a content management server in communication with said plurality of encoders and configured to receive and store the content; a conditional access digital rights management server in communication with said content management server and configured to authenticate a user attempting to access the content; a middleware server in communication with said content management server and configured to manage a program guide accessible to users to view and select content to play on a device; and a plurality of devices configured for different formats and configured to access the content management server via at least one network and select content to play via the program guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for distributing content, said method comprising:
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receiving raw content; encoding the raw content into at least two different formats for play on devices having different respective formats; applying information associated with the content to the encoded content for display to a user; storing the encoded content in a different format; managing the stored encoded content in the different formats; authenticating a user attempting to access the encoded content in the different formats; managing a program guide accessible to users to view and select content to play on a device; and distributing the encoded content to a device in response to a selection by a user via the program guide. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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