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METHOD ANS SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MEDIA CONVEYANCE BY A DEVICE TO A USER BASED ON CURRENT LOCATION OF THE DEVICE

  • US 20120131611A1
  • Filed: 07/31/2009
  • Published: 05/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for execution by a customer premises receiver, comprising:

  • the customer premises receiver receiving a received signal that carries an original media stream;

    the customer premises receiver determining a current location of the customer premises receiver;

    the customer premises receiver obtaining an identifier of an authorized geographic region for the customer premises receiver;

    the customer premises receiver determining whether said current location is contained within said authorized geographic region;

    if said current location is determined to be contained within said authorized geographic region, the customer premises receiver outputting the original media stream for conveyance to a user;

    if said current location is determined to not be contained within said authorized geographic region, the customer premises receiver outputting a second media stream that is sufficiently corrupted relative to the original media stream as to degrade the user'"'"'s viewing experience while being demonstrative of non-malfunctioning of the customer premises receiver.

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