Set top box with digital rights management for multiple devices and methods for use therewith
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1. A set-top box comprising:
- a device interface for coupling to at least one external device;
a network interface for coupling to a cable network;
a television interface for coupling to a television;
a remote control interface for receiving user initiated signaling via a remote control device;
a processor, coupled to the television interface, the device interface, the remote control interface and the network interface that operates in accordance with a open cable application platform operating system layer that runs an application that includes the following steps;
receiving user selection of media content via the remote control interface;
receiving user selection of the at least one external device via the remote control interface, wherein the at least one external device is capable of storing and playing the media content independently from the set-top box;
sending a request for the media content via the network interface to the cable network for a plurality of selected devices including the set top box and the at least one external device, the request identifying the plurality of selected devices;
receiving the media content from the cable network via the network interface for playback via the television and the at least one external device, the media content including device specific digital rights for the set-top box and the at least one external device wherein the device specific digital rights allow playback by the plurality of selected devices and prohibit playback by other devices; and
transferring the media content to at least one external device via the device interface.
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Abstract
Media content is received for a plurality of devices based on a user selection. The media content includes digital rights for the plurality of devices. The media content is transferred to at least one of the plurality of devices in accordance with the digital rights.
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46 Claims
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1. A set-top box comprising:
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a device interface for coupling to at least one external device; a network interface for coupling to a cable network; a television interface for coupling to a television; a remote control interface for receiving user initiated signaling via a remote control device; a processor, coupled to the television interface, the device interface, the remote control interface and the network interface that operates in accordance with a open cable application platform operating system layer that runs an application that includes the following steps; receiving user selection of media content via the remote control interface; receiving user selection of the at least one external device via the remote control interface, wherein the at least one external device is capable of storing and playing the media content independently from the set-top box; sending a request for the media content via the network interface to the cable network for a plurality of selected devices including the set top box and the at least one external device, the request identifying the plurality of selected devices; receiving the media content from the cable network via the network interface for playback via the television and the at least one external device, the media content including device specific digital rights for the set-top box and the at least one external device wherein the device specific digital rights allow playback by the plurality of selected devices and prohibit playback by other devices; and transferring the media content to at least one external device via the device interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for use in a set-top box that includes a remote control interface, an external device interface and a network interface, the method comprising:
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receiving user selection of media content via the remote control interface; receiving user selection of at least one external device via the remote control interface, wherein the at least one external device is capable of storing and playing the media content independently from the set-top box; sending a request for the media content via the network interface to the cable network for a plurality of selected devices including the set top box and the at least one external device, the request identifying the plurality of selected devices; receiving the media content via the network interface for the plurality of selected devices, the media content including digital rights for the plurality of selected devices; and transferring the media content to at least one of the plurality of selected devices via the external device interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for use with a plurality of devices each capable of independently storing and playing media content, the method comprising:
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receiving user selection of media content via a first device of the plurality of devices; receiving user selection of a second device of the plurality of devices, via the first device; sending to a media content provider network via the first device, a request for the media content, the request identifying the plurality of selected devices; receiving from the media content provider network, the media content in a first format at the first device, the media content including digital rights for the first device; and receiving from the media content provider network, the media content in a second format at the second device, the media content including digital rights for the second device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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