Multimedia network system with content importation, content exportation, and integrated content management
First Claim
1. A multimedia management system for managing the distribution and use of protected content, said multimedia management system comprising:
- at least one content server communicatively connected to a network;
wherein the at least one content server is configured to;
receive a request for protected content from at least one multimedia client via the network, the at least one multimedia client being associated with a user subscription, the at least one multimedia client being at least one of;
a game console, a digital video recorder, a satellite television receiver, a cable television receiver, a television, a digital camera, a computer, a content storage device, a radio receiver, a telephony device, and a digital versatile disc player, the request comprising a request for a content license associated with the protected content, the request further comprising a public key associated with the at least one multimedia client;
receive a device identification from the at least one multimedia client, the device identification comprising a device type associated with the at least one multimedia client;
validate the device identification against a list of acceptable device types;
receive the public key associated with the at least one multimedia client;
encrypt the content license with the public key, the content license comprising a decryption key with which the at least one multimedia client can decrypt the protected content and usage parameters specifying terms under which the protected content can be consumed;
transmit the encrypted content license to the at least one multimedia client via the network; and
transmit the protected content to the at least one multimedia client via the network.
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Abstract
This system provides wired and/or wireless access throughout a multimedia network built on a distributed architecture which can be transparent to the user. This multimedia network includes content which is imported or generated within the network. The system allows for the content provider to determine the license status of content and update the license status of content which was previously provided by that provider. The external content can be accessed in real time or downloaded and stored within the system for later access at the convenience of the user. The usage of some content is controlled by the use of encryption and other protection methods. The system allows for storage of live video by storing the digitized video and allowing the user to control how, when and where the content is viewed. The system makes available multiple multimedia services to all users in the network or connected via the internet.
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29 Claims
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1. A multimedia management system for managing the distribution and use of protected content, said multimedia management system comprising:
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at least one content server communicatively connected to a network; wherein the at least one content server is configured to; receive a request for protected content from at least one multimedia client via the network, the at least one multimedia client being associated with a user subscription, the at least one multimedia client being at least one of;
a game console, a digital video recorder, a satellite television receiver, a cable television receiver, a television, a digital camera, a computer, a content storage device, a radio receiver, a telephony device, and a digital versatile disc player, the request comprising a request for a content license associated with the protected content, the request further comprising a public key associated with the at least one multimedia client;receive a device identification from the at least one multimedia client, the device identification comprising a device type associated with the at least one multimedia client; validate the device identification against a list of acceptable device types; receive the public key associated with the at least one multimedia client; encrypt the content license with the public key, the content license comprising a decryption key with which the at least one multimedia client can decrypt the protected content and usage parameters specifying terms under which the protected content can be consumed; transmit the encrypted content license to the at least one multimedia client via the network; and transmit the protected content to the at least one multimedia client via the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising the steps of:
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receiving, in at least one content server, a request for protected content from at least one multimedia client via a network, the at least one multimedia client being associated with a user subscription, the at least one multimedia client being at least one of;
a game console, a digital video recorder, a satellite television receiver, a cable television receiver, a television, a digital camera, a computer, a content storage device, a radio receiver, a telephony device, and a digital versatile disc player, the request comprising a public key associated with the at least one multimedia client;receiving, in at least one content server, a device identification from the at least one multimedia client, the device identification comprising a device type associated with the at least one multimedia client; validating, in the at least one content server, the device identification against a list of acceptable device types; encrypting, in the at least one content server, a content license with the public key, the content license comprising a decryption key with which the at least one multimedia client can decrypt the protected content and usage parameters specifying terms under which the protected content can be consumed; transmitting, in the at least one content server, the encrypted content license to the at least one multimedia client via the network; and transmitting, in the at least one content server, the protected content to the at least one multimedia client via the network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system, comprising:
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means for receiving, in at least one content server, a request for protected content from at least one multimedia client via a network, the at least one multimedia client being associated with a user subscription, the at least one multimedia client being at least one of;
a game console, a digital video recorder, a satellite television receiver, a cable television receiver, a television, a digital camera, a computer, a content storage device, a radio receiver, a telephony device, and a digital versatile disc player, the request comprising a public key associated with the at least one multimedia client;means for receiving, in at least one content server, a device identification from the at least one multimedia client, the device identification comprising a device type associated with the at least one multimedia client; means for validating, in the at least one content server, the device identification against a list of acceptable device types; means for encrypting, in the at least one content server, a content license associated with the protected content with the public key, the content license comprising a decryption key with which the at least one multimedia client can decrypt the protected content and usage parameters specifying terms under which the protected content can be consumed; means for transmitting, in the at least one content server, the encrypted content license to the at least one multimedia client via the network; and means for transmitting, in the at least one content server, the protected content to the at least one multimedia client via the network.
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