Streaming system device authentication system and method
US11588869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4524
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, devices and processes are provided to facilitate the authentication of media player devices for media streaming. Specifically, the various embodiments provide a media player device authentication technique that monitors the locations of media player devices to determine a pattern of device co-location with a primary device. The media player devices can then be selectively designated as confirmed devices based on their determined pattern of device co-location with a primary media player device. Those media player devices that are designated as confirmed devices can then be selectively enabled for media streaming. Conversely, media player devices that are not designated as confirmed devices based on a pattern of co-location can be prevented from receiving media streams even when they have the correct login information and password.
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