Method for encrypting and embedding information in a URL for content delivery
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- identifying a content server associated with a remote network;
generating a uniform resource locator;
embedding additional data in the uniform resource locator, wherein;
the additional data comprises subscriber identification data; and
the subscriber identification data prevents unauthorized sharing of the uniform resource locator;
encrypting the uniform resource locator; and
accessing a server in the remote network identified by the uniform resource locator.
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Abstract
A method for accessing a remote network includes identifying a content server associated with the remote network, generating a uniform resource locator, embedding additional data in the uniform resource locator, encrypting the uniform resource locator, and accessing a server in the remote network identified by the uniform resource locator. The method further includes wherein the additional data comprises authentication data, a delivery session identification, a time stamp, or comprises subscriber identification data. The URL may provide access to the content server for a time period indicated by the time stamp. The method includes wherein at least the subscriber identification data prevents unauthorized sharing of the URL.
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10 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying a content server associated with a remote network; generating a uniform resource locator; embedding additional data in the uniform resource locator, wherein; the additional data comprises subscriber identification data; and the subscriber identification data prevents unauthorized sharing of the uniform resource locator; encrypting the uniform resource locator; and accessing a server in the remote network identified by the uniform resource locator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising
generating, by a server, a unique uniform resource locator comprising a data path; -
identifying, by the server, additional data to be embedded in the unique uniform resource locator, the additional data comprising a user identifier and a unique delivery session ID, wherein the user identifier prevents unauthorized sharing of the unique uniform resource locator; and encrypting the unique uniform resource locator including the additional data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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