Advertisements as keys for streaming protected content
US8918902B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/107
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product for using advertisements as keys for streaming protected content is presented. Protected content is received at a user computer system, wherein the protected content is not viewable by the user. Appended content, such as an advertisement, is also received at the user computer system. The user views the appended content, wherein the viewing of the appended content results in the protected content being viewable by the user. The user then views the protected content.
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