Controlled environment secure media streaming system
First Claim
1. A distribution hub within a secure media streaming system for an access controlled environment including a plurality of secured facilities, the plurality of secured facilities including a plurality of secured devices, the distribution hub comprising:
- a first processor configured to execute a connection manager, the connection manager, when executed by the first processor, configuring the first processor to receive a request to access a unit of content of a service provider from a secured device within a secured facility of the access controlled environment from among the plurality of secured devices, the access controlled environment being configured to provide a restriction on physical entry thereto or physical exit therefrom; and
a second processor configured to execute an access restriction manager, the access restriction manager, when executed by the second processor, configuring the second processor to;
receive a facility-level-censored unit of content in response to the request, the unit of content being censored for a first type of content that is not suitable for use in the secured facility to provide the facility-level-censored unit of content, the first type of content being associated with a first content access restriction for restricting access of the secured facility to the first type of content,analyze the unit of content for a second type of content that is not suitable to be accessed by the secured device, the second type of content being associated with a second content access restriction for restricting access of the secured device to the second type of content, andcensor the second type of content that is not suitable to be accessed by the secured device from the facility-level-censored unit of content in accordance with the second content access restriction to provide a device-level-censored unit of content.
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Abstract
A Controlled Environment Secure Media Streaming System manages the delivery of content to Secured Devices. Cloud Services provide content to Integration Hub. The Integration Hub interfaces with various cloud services providers and prepares content for consumption by a resident of a secured facility. Integration Hub utilizes Content Filter to inspect content received from cloud service providers for suitability for use in a secured environment. Once content is retrieved, filtered, formatted, and packaged by Integration Hub, the content is stored in Data Warehouse. Secured Devices request content from the Distribution Hub, the Distribution Hub retrieves the content from the Data Warehouse, and then Distribution Flub manages the transfer of content to the Secured Devices. In some embodiments, Distribution Hub utilizes Content Filter to determine whether or not a particular Secured Device can access particular content.
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1. A distribution hub within a secure media streaming system for an access controlled environment including a plurality of secured facilities, the plurality of secured facilities including a plurality of secured devices, the distribution hub comprising:
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a first processor configured to execute a connection manager, the connection manager, when executed by the first processor, configuring the first processor to receive a request to access a unit of content of a service provider from a secured device within a secured facility of the access controlled environment from among the plurality of secured devices, the access controlled environment being configured to provide a restriction on physical entry thereto or physical exit therefrom; and a second processor configured to execute an access restriction manager, the access restriction manager, when executed by the second processor, configuring the second processor to; receive a facility-level-censored unit of content in response to the request, the unit of content being censored for a first type of content that is not suitable for use in the secured facility to provide the facility-level-censored unit of content, the first type of content being associated with a first content access restriction for restricting access of the secured facility to the first type of content, analyze the unit of content for a second type of content that is not suitable to be accessed by the secured device, the second type of content being associated with a second content access restriction for restricting access of the secured device to the second type of content, and censor the second type of content that is not suitable to be accessed by the secured device from the facility-level-censored unit of content in accordance with the second content access restriction to provide a device-level-censored unit of content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operating a secure media streaming system for an access controlled environment including a plurality of secured facilities, the plurality of secured facilities including a plurality of secured devices, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a first processor executing a connection manager, a request to access a unit of content of a service provider from a secured device within a secured facility of the access controlled environment from among the plurality of secured devices, the access controlled environment providing a restriction on physical entry thereto or physical exit therefrom; receiving, by a second processor executing an access restriction manager, a facility-level-censored unit of content in response to the request, the unit of content being censored for a first type of content that is not suitable for use in the secured facility to provide the facility-level-censored unit of content, the first type of content being associated with a first content access restriction for restricting access of the secured facility to the first type of content; analyzing, by the second processor executing the access restriction manager, the unit of content for a second type of content that is not suitable to be accessed by the secured device, the second type of content being associated with a second content access restriction for restricting access of the secured device to the second type of content; and censoring, by the second processor executing the access restriction manager, the second type of content that is not suitable to be accessed by the secured device from the facility-level-censored unit of content in accordance with the second content access restriction to provide a device-level-censored unit of content. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A distribution hub within a secure media streaming system for an access controlled environment including a plurality of secured facilities, the plurality of secured facilities including a plurality of secured devices, the distribution hub comprising:
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a first processor configured to execute an access restriction manager, the access restriction manager, when executed by the first processor, configuring the first processor to; receive a facility-level-censored unit of content in response to a request to access a unit of content from a service provider for delivery to a secured device within a secured facility of the access controlled environment from among the plurality of secured devices, wherein the access controlled environment is configured to provide a restriction on physical entry thereto or physical exit therefrom, wherein the unit of content is censored for a first type of content that is not suitable for use in the secured facility to provide the facility-level-censored unit of content, and wherein the first type of content is associated with a first content access restriction for restricting access of the secured facility to the first type of content, analyze the unit of content for a second type of content that is not suitable to be accessed by the secured device, the second type of content being associated with a second content access restriction for restricting access of the secured device to the second type of content, and censor the second type of content that is not suitable to be accessed by the secured device from the facility-level-censored unit of content in accordance with the second content access restriction to provide a device-level-censored unit of content; and a second processor configured to execute a payment application, the payment application, when executed by the second processor, configuring the second processor to deduct a royalty payment associated with the unit of content to be paid to the service provider from a monetary account associated with a user of the secured device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for operating a secure media streaming system for an access controlled environment including a plurality of secured facilities, the plurality of secured facilities including a plurality of secured devices, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a first processor executing an access restriction manager, a facility-level-censored unit of content in response to a request to access a unit of content from a service provider for delivery to a secured device within a secured facility from among the plurality of secured devices, wherein the access controlled environment is configured to provide a restriction on physical entry thereto or physical exit therefrom, wherein the unit of content is censored for a first type of content that is not, suitable for use in the secured facility to provide the facility-level-censored unit of content, and wherein the first type of content is associated with a first content access restriction for restricting access of the secured facility to the first type of content; analyzing, by the first processor executing the access restriction manager, the unit of content for a second type of content that is not suitable to be accessed by the secured device, the second type of content being associated with a second content access restriction for restricting access of the secured device to the second type of content; censoring, by the first processor executing the access restriction manager, the second type of content that is not suitable to be accessed by the secured device from the facility-level-censored unit of content in accordance with the second content access restriction to provide a device-level-censored unit of content; and deducting, by a second processor executing a payment application, a royalty payment associated with the unit of content to be paid to the service provider from a monetary account associated with a user of the secured device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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