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Method and system for controlling video media

  • US 9,342,662 B2
  • Filed: 09/14/2004
  • Issued: 05/17/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling unauthorized usage of video media accessible via an electronic device, said method comprising:

  • receiving an instance of video media via a video media input device, said video media input device communicatively coupled with said electronic device;

    diverting a commonly used data path of said electronic device associated with said video media to a controlled data path distinctly different from the commonly used data path, the controlled data path monitored by a compliance mechanism communicatively coupled with said electronic device for every instance of said video media;

    determining whether an indicator is imbedded within a data stream of said video media, said indicator for indicating a usage restriction applicable to said video media, said determining performed by said compliance mechanism;

    when no indicator is embedded, providing said video media to a video media player operable on said electronic device;

    when said indicator is embedded, determining whether said compliance mechanism can ensure said electronic device uses said video media in a manner compliant with said usage restriction;

    when said compliance mechanism cannot ensure compliance with said usage restriction, said compliance mechanism disrupting said data stream from reaching said video media player;

    when said compliance mechanism can ensure compliance with said usage restriction, determining if said compliance mechanism can assert control over said video media player such that said video media is utilized by said video media player as defined by said usage restriction;

    when said compliance mechanism can assert control over said video media player, providing said video media to said video media player; and

    when said compliance mechanism cannot assert control over said video media player, diverting said video media from said video media player to a custom video media player configured to comply with said usage restriction, said custom video media player distinctly different from said video media player.

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