Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090276636 | FEDERATED DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT SCHEME INCLUDING TRUSTED SYSTEMS - Federated systems for issuing playback certifications granting access to technically protected content are described. One embodiment of the system includes a registration server connected to a network, a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system, a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network. In addition, the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format, the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory, the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format, and the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory. | 11-05-2009 |
20130019107 | FEDERATED DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT SCHEME INCLUDING TRUSTED SYSTEMS - Federated systems for issuing playback certifications granting access to technically protected content are described. One embodiment of the system includes a registration server connected to a network, a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system, a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network. In addition, the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format, the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory, the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format, and the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory. | 01-17-2013 |
20130170819 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY MANAGING RECORDING SETTINGS BASED ON A GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF A USER - Systems and methods for remotely managing recording settings based on a geographical location of a user are provided. A determination is made that the user, associated with a user equipment device, is currently attending a live event. A video associated with the live event accessible by the user equipment device is identified. In response to identifying, an option for the user to select a recording setting of the user equipment device is generated for display on the mobile device. The user equipment device is caused to be programmed based on the user selection of the displayed option. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173742 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LATENCY-BASED SYNCHRONIZED PLAYBACK AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - Embodiments provide methods and systems for synchronizing simultaneous media asset viewing for users at different geographical viewing locations. In some embodiments, a first user device receives a request to synchronize viewing of a media asset with a second user device. If the first user device accepts the request for synchronized viewing, the first and second user devices receive the media asset from a common source. Control circuitry at the common source may determine the latencies to the first and second user devices. The transmission of the media asset to the first and second user devices is adjusted according to the latencies. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173796 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A MEDIA CONTENT QUEUE - Systems and methods for managing media content in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention are provided. A future time is identified during which a mobile device access to a network will be limited. Media content is automatically selected for transmission to the mobile device based on an environment of the mobile device at the future time. The selected content is transmitted to the mobile device for storage in a memory of the mobile device. In some embodiments, media content may be automatically selected from a media content queue for transmission to the mobile device. The selected content may be transmitted without receiving a request from the mobile device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174035 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPRESENTING A CONTENT DEPENDENCY LIST - Systems and methods for providing an enhanced viewing experience for a user of an interactive media guidance application are provided. In some aspects, an interactive media guidance application implemented on control circuitry receives a selection of a media asset from a user. The control circuitry analyzes the media asset to determine a context for a portion of the media asset. The control circuitry identifies content related to the portion of the media asset based on the context. The identified content is different from the media asset and is displayed in response to the user selection of the media asset. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174223 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT AND EXCHANGE OF DIGITAL ACCESS RIGHTS - Systems and methods are provided for assignment and exchange of temporary access rights, based on a physical or virtual proximity of user devices. A first user device may receive a temporary access right that enables access on a second user device to a content asset which the first user device is not authorized to access. In response to receiving the temporary access right, the first user device may enable access on the first user device to the content asset. Access to the content asset may be maintained after the first user device leaves the proximity of the second user device until the content asset is played back in its entirety. The proximity may be based on physical location or virtual connections through online services. The temporary access right may be requested from the second user device by the first user device or assigned to the first user device from the second user device and may limit the number of times that the content asset may be accessed on the first user device. | 07-04-2013 |
20130174273 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DIGITAL RIGHTS BASED ON A UNION OR INTERSECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS - Systems and methods are provided for aggregating digital access rights owned by a group of individuals and for correlating access rights to physical presence of the users to more accurately control access and distribution of copyrighted media. The intersection of content authorization information associated with each individual of a group may be analyzed. The aggregation and analysis of digital access rights enables multiple users to share the cost of a digital access right to access a content asset in a common area. | 07-04-2013 |
20130347033 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USER-INDUCED CONTENT INSERTION - Methods and systems for presenting an advertisement are provided. A first user input selecting a past media event is received. An advertisement transmitted during the selected past media event is identified. A second user input specifying a circumstance under which the identified advertisement should be presented is received. When the circumstance specified by the second user input is met, a display of the identified advertisement is generated. Using the provided methods and systems, a user can select commercials that interest the user to replace default commercials transmitted during a program. A user can also replace default commercials with a display of the user's personal calendar, task list, or list of reminders. | 12-26-2013 |
20140280763 | Systems, Methods, and Media for Delivery of Content - Systems, methods, and computer readable media for delivery of content are provided. In some embodiments, systems for controlling delivery of content are provided, the systems comprising processing circuitry configured to: receive a request to stream the content, the request being received from a user equipment device; determine a first location of the user equipment device; determine a count of user equipment devices that are located at the first location and are currently streaming the content; determine whether the count meets a threshold; and responsive to determining that the count meets the threshold, add a first content delivery network to a pool of one or more content delivery networks that are used to stream the content. | 09-18-2014 |