Authenticated content discovery

A content source, authentication token technology, applied in selective content distribution, electrical components, image communication, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2012-04-04
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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Furthermore, in some cases the MVPD may establish a relationship with Internet-accessible content such that the MVPD also acts as a watchdog for such broadband video content

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[0010] As noted above, consumers of media content can access media content from a variety of different media presentation devices, some of which are not interfaced with conventional set-top boxes. Thus, MVPDs such as Multiple System Operators (MSOs), Telecom Operators (Telcos), etc. may wish to distribute content over the Internet, but have consumers authenticate their rights to the content. Thus, such MVPDs may wish to adopt specific authentication methods that support content distribution to various media presentation devices, such as personal computers, mobile communication devices, Internet-enabled televisions, and the like. Such authentication methods may also allow delivery of authenticated content from non-MVPD sources, such as broadband video sources accessed via the Internet. A large portion of this content may be "long tail," meaning that the content may appeal to a narrower audience than typical broadcast programming.

[0011] Due to the focused interest of such br...

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Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to facilitating the discovery of authenticated content from a variety of sources. One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving a plurality of authentication tokens from the media presentation device, where each of the plurality of authentication tokens represents an established authenticated relationship between a user and a corresponding content source. The method further comprises receiving a request from the media presentation device for an electronic programming guide and sending the electronic programming guide to the media presentation device, where the electronic programming guide comprises a listing of content from a plurality of content sources corresponding to the plurality of authentication tokens.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to media presentation, and more particularly to discovering certified content from various sources. Background technique [0002] Consumers of media content may use various media presentation devices for content consumption, such as desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile communication devices, portable media players, and / or televisions. In addition, such consumers may receive content from a variety of sources including, but not limited to, multi-channel video programming distributors (MVPDs), such as cable television providers, direct broadcast providers, satellite television providers, and via computers such as the Internet. Broadband video content providers that deliver content over the web. [0003] In the case of an MVPD delivering content, the MVPD acts as an overseer maintaining relationships with content producers and controlling user access to content. In contrast, in the case of certain computer network acc...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N21/254H04N21/266
CPCH04N21/482G06Q30/02H04N21/63345H04N21/25816H04N21/235H04N21/472H04N21/4821
Inventor J·C·西蒙斯
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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