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Portable media asset

US8392959B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2009
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/47214
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed that provide for a secure download of a media asset from a video-on-demand server responsive to a user request. The media asset may be routed to a recorder device for storage purposes. The media asset may also be streamed to a set top box for (simultaneous) playback on, e.g., a television. The media asset may subsequently be played from the storage on one or more media players.

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