Media Player-Based Authentication

• US 20110191796A1
• Filed: 01/31/2011
• Published: 08/04/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/29/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: CBS Interactive Inc. (ViacomCBS Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: CBS Interactive Inc. (ViacomCBS Incorporated)
• Inventors: Wei, Emma, Padala, Sailendra K.
• Application Number:
  US13/018,205
• Publication Number:
  US 20110191796A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/25
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/10 Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material protection in video systems or pay television H04N7/16 ; Digital rights management [DRM]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/41 where a single sign-on provides access to a plurality of computers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/101 applying security measures for digital rights management data processing systems or methods, specially adapted for commerce, e.g. marketing, shopping, billing, auctions or e-commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles

Abstract

Computer-implemented method, computer program products and systems for authenticating a user to view content from at least one domain as authorized for viewing by a Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD). Receiving an MVPD identification. Loading and launching a client executable MVPD authentication application specific to the identified MVPD. Authenticating the user for viewing content from a first domain with the identified MVPD using the MVPD authentication application. In some embodiments receiving a first content identifier associated with the first domain of the MVPD, and authenticating the user'"'"'s access to the identified content from the first domain. In some embodiments receiving a content identifier associated with a second domain associated with the identified MVPD, and playing the content associated with the second domain based on the authentication, and the association of the second domain with the MVPD, without further authentication.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for authenticating a user to view content from at least one domain as authorized for viewing by an Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD);

the method comprising;

in a media player executing on a client;

receiving an MVPD identification;

loading and launching a client executable MVPD authentication application specific to the identified MVPD; and

authenticating the user for viewing content from a first domain with the identified MVPD using the MVPD authentication application.

2. The method of claim 1:

further comprising, in the media player executing on the client;

receiving a first content identifier associated with the first domain of the MVPD; and

wherein authenticating the user further comprises authorizing the user'"'"'s access to the identified content from the first domain.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising, after authenticating the user:

receiving a content identifier associated with a second domain associated with the authenticated MVPD; and

playing the content associated with the second domain based on the authentication, and the association of the second domain with the MVPD, without further authentication.

4. The method of claim 1:

further comprising, in the media player executing on the client,

receiving a first content identifier associated with the first domain of the MVPD; and

after the authentication, playing the identified content.

5. The method of claim 4 further comprising, after authenticating the user:

receiving a content identifier associated with a second domain associated with the identified MVPD; and

playing the content associated with the second domain based on the authentication, and the association of the second domain with the MVPD, without further authentication.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the media player is a web-based flash player, and

the MVPD authentication application is a ShockWave Flash (SWF) file.

7. A computer program product for authenticating a user to view content from at least one domain as authorized for viewing by an Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD);

the computer program product comprising;

a non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with instructions that when executed by processor resources;

receives an MVPD identification;

loads and launches a client executable MVPD authentication application specific to the identified MVPD; and

authenticates the user for viewing content from a first domain with the identified MVPD using the MVPD authentication application.

8. The computer program product of claim 7:

further comprising, in the media player executing on the client;

receiving a first content identifier associated with the first domain of the MVPD; and

wherein authenticating the user further comprises authenticating the user'"'"'s access to the identified content from the first domain.

9. The computer program product of claim 8 further comprising, after authenticating the user:

receiving a content identifier associated with a second domain associated with the identified MVPD; and

playing the content associated with the second domain based on the authentication, and the association of the second domain with the MVPD, without further authentication.

10. The computer program product of claim 7:

further comprising, in the media player executing on the client,

receiving a first content identifier associated with the first domain of the MVPD; and

after the authentication, playing the identified content.

11. The computer program product of claim 10 further comprising, after authenticating the user:

receiving a content identifier associated with a second domain associated with the identified MVPD; and

playing the content associated with the second domain based on the authentication, and the association of the second domain with the MVPD, without further authentication.

12. The computer program product of claim 7 wherein:

the media player is a web-based flash player, and

the MVPD authentication application is a ShockWave Flash (SWF) file.

13. A system for authenticating a user to view content from at least one domain as authorized for viewing by an Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (MVPD);

the system comprising;

processor resources;

a non-transitory computer-readable medium;

in communication with processor resources, and

encoded with instructions that when executed by a processor;

receives an MVPD identification;

loads and launches a client executable MVPD authentication application specific to the identified MVPD; and

authenticates the user for viewing content from a first domain with the identified MVPD using the MVPD authentication application.

14. The system of claim 13:

further comprising, in the media player executing on the client;

receiving a first content identifier associated with the first domain of the MVPD; and

wherein authenticating the user further comprises authenticating the user'"'"'s access to the identified content from the first domain.

15. The system of claim 14 further comprising, after authenticating the user:

receiving a content identifier associated with a second domain associated with the identified MVPD; and

playing the content associated with the second domain based on the authentication, and the association of the second domain with the MVPD, without further authentication.

16. The system of claim 13:

further comprising, in the media player executing on the client,

receiving a first content identifier associated with the first domain of the MVPD; and

after the authentication, playing the identified content.

17. The system of claim 16 further comprising, after authenticating the user:

receiving a content identifier associated with a second domain associated with the identified MVPD; and

playing the content associated with the second domain based on the authentication, and the association of the second domain with the MVPD, without further authentication.

18. The system of claim 13 wherein:

the media player is a web-based flash player, and

the MVPD authentication application is a ShockWave Flash (SWF) file.