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Process and streaming server for encrypting a data stream with bandwidth based variation

US8386771B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2011
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/60
  • 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 affect the inventive process.

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