Method and apparatus for authorizing reception of media programs on a secondary receiver based upon reception of the media program by a primary receiver
US10469906B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/454
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system for authorizing reception of one or more media programs of a content provider by a secondary receiver based upon reception of the media program by a primary receiver is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of receiving location data from the secondary receiver, initiating authorized reception of a transmitted first media program having audio content of the one or more media programs by the primary receiver, receiving the audio content of the media program reproduced by the primary receiver from the secondary receiver, and authorizing reception of the one or more programs of the content provider by the secondary receiver according to the received location data and a comparison of the received audio content of the media program and the audio content of the transmitted first media program.
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