System and Method for Media Transmission
First Claim
1. A method of providing encrypted data content to an end-user device, said method comprising the steps of:
- connecting an end-user device to an access point, said access point communicatively connected to a master transaction manager;
generating an end-user device profile that comprises device type, media formats and attributes supported by an end-user device;
authenticating an end-user device through the said access point to an end-user access list stored on a master transaction manager;
receiving and processing a request for data content by an end-user device;
exporting data content requested by an end-user from a content provider to a set top box wherein said set top box is communicatively connected to said access point and said set top box further comprises a media storage device;
adding exported data content to a set top box data content library;
encrypting exported data content; and
formatting exported data content to comply with said end-user device profile.
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Abstract
System and method for transmitting and protecting media data set in a data communication medium. The invention provides encryption of media data and authorization prior to the media data being accessible on the end-user device. A Set Top Box provides for storage of media data downloaded through an access point, with security structures built in to the downloaded media data. The Set Top Box sends media data through a network to end-user devices that are recognized as authorized end-user devices. The system may further include limitations on the availability of the media data at the end-user device based upon wired, wireless, physics-based and location based security.
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23 Claims
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1. A method of providing encrypted data content to an end-user device, said method comprising the steps of:
- connecting an end-user device to an access point, said access point communicatively connected to a master transaction manager;
generating an end-user device profile that comprises device type, media formats and attributes supported by an end-user device;
authenticating an end-user device through the said access point to an end-user access list stored on a master transaction manager;
receiving and processing a request for data content by an end-user device;
exporting data content requested by an end-user from a content provider to a set top box wherein said set top box is communicatively connected to said access point and said set top box further comprises a media storage device;
adding exported data content to a set top box data content library;
encrypting exported data content; and
formatting exported data content to comply with said end-user device profile. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- connecting an end-user device to an access point, said access point communicatively connected to a master transaction manager;
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13. A set top box for providing encrypted data content to an end-user device, said set top box comprising:
- An access point comprising means for authenticating an end-user device to a content provider and processing searches and requests for data content between an end-user device and a content provider;
Data storage means;
Communication means to connect said access point and said content provider;
Means for encrypting data content stored on said data storage means; and
Means for communicating data content between an end-user device and said set top box. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- An access point comprising means for authenticating an end-user device to a content provider and processing searches and requests for data content between an end-user device and a content provider;
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21. A set top box for providing encrypted data content to an end-user device, said set top box comprising:
- An access point comprising means for authenticating an end-user device to a content provider and processing searches and requests for data content between an end-user device and a content provider;
Means for detecting end-user device profile information chosen from a group comprising end-user device type, media formats supported by the end-user device, and media quality attributes comprising file size, resolution, and compression factors;
Data storage means;
Communication means to connect said access point and said content provider;
Means for encrypting data content stored on said data storage means, said means for encrypting data content comprising means for restricting playback of data content;
Means for receiving updates and modifications to said means for encrypting data content;
Means for communicating data content between said end-user device and said set top box;
A master security service communicatively connected to said access point, said master security service comprising means for authenticating an end-user device to a content provider; and
Means for generating a browsable content catalog of data content located on said data storage means. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
- An access point comprising means for authenticating an end-user device to a content provider and processing searches and requests for data content between an end-user device and a content provider;
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