Systems, methods and devices for networked media distribution
US11743099B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/08
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A domain manager configured to manage and/or configure an audio-video (AV) system but not directly participate in networked media transmission or clock synchronization. The domain manager may include a database; an endpoint manager configured to communicate with the database, the endpoint manager being configured to setup and maintain secure connections to and from media devices and controllers; and at least one management module configured to communicate with the database and provide services to the media devices and controllers. In embodiments, the at least one management module may include at least one of a manager for managing credentials and grouping devices into domains, a device directory for managing device registrations and lookup, and an access controller for managing and/or evaluating access control policy.
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