Internet protocol television streaming methods and apparatus
US9456253B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/64
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, methods, and apparatus for Internet Protocol television streaming are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a request in a content delivery network from a client device to receive television programming from a particular television service provider among a plurality of television service providers. The method also includes allocating for the client device a remote access point in the content delivery network connected to a data feed from the television service provider and a portion of a controller connected to the remote access point configured to encrypt a data stream carrying encoded television service from the television service provider. The method further includes provisioning a secure communication channel between the allocated portion of the controller and a decryption processor connected to the client device and streaming the encrypted data stream carrying the television service from the particular television service provider to the client device via the secure communication channel.
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