Offer inclusion for over the top (OTT) content
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a modem, a key from a first device;
receiving, by the modem, encrypted over the top (OTT) content from an OTT source server;
decrypting, by the modem, the encrypted OTT content, using the key and parsing, by the modem, matching information from the decrypted OTT content;
sending, by the modem, the parsed matching information to an offer controller;
receiving, by the modem, an offer from the controller, wherein the offer comprises a link;
transmitting, by the modem, the offer with the decrypted OTT content to the first device; and
receiving, by the modem, a request from the device and directing, by the modem, based on the request, the first device to non-OTT content using the link.
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Abstract
Inspection of over the top (OTT) content to facilitate offering non-OTT content or other content and/or services as an alternative to the OTT content is contemplated. The OTT content may be inspected at an access point configured to provide a broadband or other connection between a device consuming the OTT content and a device sourcing the content. Data packets or other signaling may be added to the OTT content at the access point in order to announce the offer.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a modem, a key from a first device; receiving, by the modem, encrypted over the top (OTT) content from an OTT source server; decrypting, by the modem, the encrypted OTT content, using the key and parsing, by the modem, matching information from the decrypted OTT content; sending, by the modem, the parsed matching information to an offer controller; receiving, by the modem, an offer from the controller, wherein the offer comprises a link; transmitting, by the modem, the offer with the decrypted OTT content to the first device; and receiving, by the modem, a request from the device and directing, by the modem, based on the request, the first device to non-OTT content using the link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a plurality of instructions that when executed by a processor of a modem, causes the processor to perform the processes of:
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receiving a key from a device; receiving encrypted over the top (OTT) content from an OTT source server; decrypting the encrypted OTT content, using the key and parse matching information from the decrypted OTT content; sending the parsed matching information to an offer controller; receiving an offer from the controller, wherein the offer comprises a link; transmitting the offer from the decrypted OTT content to the device; and receiving a request from the device and direct, based on the request, the device to non-OTT content using the link.
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7. A system comprising
an over the top (OTT) source server configured for transmitting OTT content; - and
a modem having a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium with a plurality of instructions that when executed by the processor causes the processor to perform the processes of; i) receiving a key from a device; ii) receiving encrypted over the top (OTT) content from the OTT source server; iii) decrypting the encrypted OTT content, using the key and parse matching information from the decrypted OTT content; iv) sending the parsed matching information to an offer controller; v) receiving an offer from the controller, wherein the offer comprises a link; vi) transmitting the offer from the decrypted OTT content to the device; and vii) receiving a request from the device and direct, based on the request, the device to non-OTT content using the link.
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