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Progressive download or streaming of digital media securely through a localized container and communication protocol proxy

US9038147B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2014
Grant dateMay 19, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/44055
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments are directed towards employing a container and communication protocol proxy component within a client device to receive securely real-time streamed, progressively downloaded, or adaptively streamed container over a network using one container and communication protocol, and to securely decrypt the container and provide it to a media player using a different container and communications protocol. In one embodiment, the container is in Flash Video (FLV) file format. A browser or the media player on the client device may be used to request the container. The requested container is sent over one communication protocol and intercepted by the container and communication protocol proxy component. The container may be received as selectively encrypted container. The container and communication protocol proxy component then may enable decryption of the container and providing of it to the media player using another container and communication protocol combination.

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