SYSTEM RENEWABILITY MESSAGE TRANSPORT
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving an XML-type file via an IP-type transport stream;
selecting data from the XML-type file; and
preventing use of content in accordance with the data,wherein the data corresponds to identities of one or more devices that are unauthorized for the use of the content.
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Abstract
System renewability message data is transmitted to set top boxes, or other devices, using a transport protocol such as, for example, an Internet protocol-type data stream. In accordance with one embodiment, an Extensible Markup Language-type file is received via an Internet protocol-type transport stream. Data, which corresponds to the identities of devices that are unauthorized for the use of certain content, is selected from the Extensible Markup Language-type file. This data from the file is processed whereupon use of the content is prevented in accordance with the data.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an XML-type file via an IP-type transport stream; selecting data from the XML-type file; and preventing use of content in accordance with the data, wherein the data corresponds to identities of one or more devices that are unauthorized for the use of the content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article of manufacture for preventing the use of content by a plurality of devices that are unauthorized for the use of the content and that have identities, the article of manufacture being for use by another device having a processing unit, the article of manufacture comprising:
at least one computer usable media including at least one computer program embedded therein, the at least one computer program being adapted to cause the other device to perform; receiving an XML-type file via an IP-type transport stream; selecting data from the XML-type file; and preventing use of content in accordance with the data, wherein the data corresponds to the identities of the plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for preventing the use of content by a plurality of devices that are unauthorized for the use of the content and that have identities, the system comprising:
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another device having a processing unit capable of executing software routines, and programming logic executed by the processing unit, wherein the programming logic comprises; means for receiving an XML instance file via an IP-type transport stream, wherein the XML instance file has a format that is generally consistent with an XML schema; means for selecting data from the XML instance file; and means for preventing the use of the content in accordance with the data, wherein the data corresponds to the identities of the plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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