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Method and system for accessing content in another format in a communications system

US9872057B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2010
Grant dateJan 16, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/47211
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for accessing content includes a user device and a subscription manager that generates a first identifier associated with a first content in a first format and a second identifier associated with the first content in a second format. The system also includes a conditional access system that communicates a first identifier, the second identifier and rules to the user device. The user device accesses the first content with the first format in response purchasing the first content in the first format. The user device selects the first content in the second format and accesses the first content in the second format in response to purchasing the first content in the first format and the rules.

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