System and method of restricting access to video content
US8490126B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47202
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are a system and method of restricting access to video content. In a particular embodiment, the method includes sending a request for video content to a set-top box device from a remote user device via a video distribution network. The method also includes receiving location data at the remote user device via the video distribution network, the location data indicating a location of the remote user device. The method also includes indicating at the remote user device that the video content is inaccessible, when access to the video content is restricted within a region that includes the location.
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