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Process and streaming server for encrypting a data stream

US6965993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2002
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/101
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a process for encrypting a data stream to secure the data stream for single viewing and to protect copyrights of the data stream. Specifically, there is disclosed a process for protecting streaming multimedia, entertainment and communications in an Internet-type transmission. There is further disclosed a streaming server component operably connected with a streaming server that interacts with a client system to effect the inventive process.

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