Methods and systems for accessing content
US9872065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/1235
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for accessing or receiving content are provided. In one aspect, a non-tunable device (e.g., a device without the capability to tune to a particular channel) can access a particular channel via a tunable device (e.g., a device with the capability to tune to the particular channel). For example, the non-tunable device can receive a notification or a service denial notification in a tuning attempt. Based on the notification, the non-tunable device can transmit user information (e.g., relates to purchasing entitlement to content) to a computing device and receive tuning information (e.g., available tuners capable of accessing the request content) from the computing device. Upon receiving the tuning information, the non-tunable device can transmit a tuning request to the tunable device and receive a data asset (e.g., requested content, tuning denial) based on the tuning request.
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