Internet protocol television streaming methods and apparatus
US10116998B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/64
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and apparatus for Internet Protocol television streaming are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a remote access point configured to receive television programming via a data feed from a television service provider. The remote access point is specifically assigned to an application operating on a client device. The apparatus also includes a connection controller configured to determine television programming received in the remote access point is to be transmitted to the specific application operating on the client device and transmit the encrypted television programming to the application via a secure communication channel. The apparatus also includes a management controller configured to provision a virtual local area network between the remote access point and the connection controller and provision the secure communication channel from the connection controller to the application operating on the client device.
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