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Systems and methods for performing secure playback of media content

US8837908B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2009
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S705/905
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for performing secure playback of media content are described. One embodiment, among others, is a method for performing secure playback of video in a hardware protection module. The method comprises receiving media content from a media player comprising video data, audio data, and navigation data. The method further comprises receiving digital rights management (DRM) information relating to the media content, removing a portion of the video data from the media content, forwarding the audio data, navigation data, and a remaining portion of the video data to the media player for decoding, and decoding, in the hardware protection module, the portion of the video data.

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