Portable Media Content Storage and Rendering Device
First Claim
1. A media content storage device, comprising:
- an input interface arranged for receiving media content having DRM protection from a terminal with access to a media content provider over a delivery network;
a memory coupled to the input interface for storing the media content;
a DRM system arranged to control rendering of the stored media content in compliance with the DRM protection; and
a video processor arranged for rendering the stored media content to an external presentation device.
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Abstract
A portable media content storage and rendering device is disclosed which organizes, enables portability, and manages purchased media content, or media content from a digital video recorder (“DVR”). In an illustrative example, the DVR is integrated a set-top box (“STB”). The STB also functions as a proxy device to facilitate selecting and receiving the purchased media over a distribution network. The purchased media content and/or DVR media content is copied to the portable media storage and rendering device from the STB as a digital television stream which is facilitated by a user interface application that is hosted by the STB. The copied media content is used in accordance with a digital rights management license from a media content service. The portable media storage and rendering device has an onboard video processor which is arranged to support different external presentation devices such as televisions and monitors using a variety of resolutions and formats.
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23 Claims
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1. A media content storage device, comprising:
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an input interface arranged for receiving media content having DRM protection from a terminal with access to a media content provider over a delivery network; a memory coupled to the input interface for storing the media content; a DRM system arranged to control rendering of the stored media content in compliance with the DRM protection; and a video processor arranged for rendering the stored media content to an external presentation device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for providing a media content delivery service, the method comprising the steps of:
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associating a plurality of content rendering devices with a subscriber account, a first device in the plurality comprising a portable media storage device and a second device in the plurality comprising a set top terminal that is arranged to interoperate with the portable media storage device; providing media content to the associated content rendering devices; and providing a DRM license, the DRM license arranged for setting usage policies for the media content including (a) limiting rendering of the media content to only the associated content rendering devices, and (b) allowing copying of the media content among the associated content rendering devices. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A set top box, comprising:
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an input interface arranged to receive media content having DRM protection from a media content provider over a delivery network; a DVR coupled to the input for recording the media content; and a DRM system arranged for (a) determining whether a portable media storage device is authorized to receive a copy of the media content (b) transferring the DRM protection to the copy of the media content so that the copied media content is renderable by the portable media storage device in compliance with the DRM protection, and (c) restricting rendering of the recorded media content on the DVR by the set top box when the media content has been copied to the portable storage device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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