SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF MEDIA CONTENT TO A USER
First Claim
1. A media device for controlling access to media content comprising:
- a processor;
a memory;
a storage device housing for accepting a storage device;
a media database for storing information related to a group of media content residing on the storage device;
a first communication interface for communicating with an external device;
a second communication interface for communicating with an external device;
a real-time clock mechanism for maintaining a timestamp; and
a viewing policy engine for controlling access to the group of media content residing on the storage device.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing media content to a content subscriber is described. One embodiment includes a media device for controlling access to media content. The media apparatus comprises a processor, a memory and a storage device housing to may house a storage device. The media apparatus further comprises a media database that stores information about media content residing on the storage device. The media apparatus may also comprise one or more communication interfaces for communicating with a content provider, the storage device or other devices. The media apparatus may also include a real-time clock to maintain the current time and date. Further, the media apparatus may comprise a viewing policy engine for controlling access to the media content on the storage device. Lastly, the media apparatus comprises a rental agreement engine for enforcing a rental policy associated with a storage device.
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25 Claims
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1. A media device for controlling access to media content comprising:
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a processor; a memory; a storage device housing for accepting a storage device; a media database for storing information related to a group of media content residing on the storage device; a first communication interface for communicating with an external device; a second communication interface for communicating with an external device; a real-time clock mechanism for maintaining a timestamp; and a viewing policy engine for controlling access to the group of media content residing on the storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for providing media content to a user, comprising:
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a media apparatus; a content provider to provide media content to the first media apparatus, the content provider comprising; a first data storage for storing subscription information associated with the first media storage device; a second data storage for storing media content; a delivery module for providing media content to the first media apparatus device; and a request module for receiving requests for media content. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing media content to a content subscriber, comprising the steps of:
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receiving from a content subscriber a rental request for a first digital media file; providing the first digital media file to the content subscriber, wherein the first media file is stored on a media apparatus associated with the content subscriber; flagging the first media file as rented when the first media file is viewed; and applying the first media file to a rental agreement associated with the content subscriber when the first media file is flagged as rented. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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