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Client device with application state tracking and methods for use therewith

US9088825B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 2, 2013
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/12
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A client device includes a network interface that is coupled to receive media content via a network, wherein the media content is protected by digital rights management data. A processing device executes a digital rights management application for validating playback of media content based on state tracker data. A memory stores the media content, the digital rights management application, the digital rights management data and the state tracker data. The digital rights management application generates the state tracker data based on digital rights management data and state data of the digital rights management application.

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