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Video games on demand with anti-piracy security

  • US 8,990,119 B2
  • Filed: 07/30/2010
  • Issued: 03/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A media playback device comprising:

  • a network interface;

    a processor; and

    a memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including;

    receiving a selection that indicates a video game;

    sending a video game order to a server via the network interface in response to receiving the selection;

    receiving the video game from the server responsive to the video game order;

    storing the video game at a storage device accessible to the processor;

    receiving a request for the processor to execute the video game stored at the storage device; and

    in response to the request;

    sending an authorization request to the server via the network interface;

    receiving an indication of authorization to execute the video game,wherein the authorization is based on the server verifying an identity of the media playback device and verifying subscriber rights; and

    in response to receiving the indication of authorization, executing, by the processor, the video game stored at the storage device.

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