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Content restriction system

US10805656B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2012
Grant dateOct 13, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/47202
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for restricting access to content is disclosed. The system comprises a communication module, a rules module, a geolocation module, and a blackout module. The communication module receives a request for content and location data describing the geographic location of a client. The request includes content data identifying the content. The rules module determines a blackout rule for the content based at least in part on the content data. The geolocation module determines the geographic location of the client based at least in part on the location data. The blackout module determines whether to restrict access to the content based at least in part on the geographic location of the client and the blackout rule.

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