Systems and methods for playing back alternative streams of protected content protected using common cryptographic information
US9247311B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/603
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for performing adaptive bitrate streaming using alternative streams of protected content in accordance with embodiments of the invention are described. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor, and memory containing a client application. In addition, the client application configures the processor to: request a top level index file identifying a plurality of alternative streams of protected content, where each of the alternative streams of protected content are encrypted using common cryptographic information; obtain the common cryptographic information; request portions of content from at least the plurality of alternative streams of protected content; access the protected content using the common cryptographic information; and playback the content.
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