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Enforcement of rights and conditions for multimedia content

A program content, authorized technology, applied in the direction of selective content distribution, color TV components, TV system components, etc., can solve problems such as reducing the commercial interests of program content providers

Inactive Publication Date: 2004-01-28
GOOGLE TECH HLDG LLC
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This reduces the commercial interest of the programming content provider who cannot entice other interested viewers to purchase the program by offering a free preview of the program

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[0034] refer to figure 1 , a block diagram of the content dissemination system 100 is shown in the figure. In this embodiment, the content distribution system 100 includes: an active directory 104, one or more origin servers 108, one or more client computers 112, one or more content exchanges 116, one or more external origin servers 118, A network 120 such as the Internet, and directories 124 creeping along. Designated client computer 112 is shown interacting with active directory 104 to select content targets for download. If the downloaded object is streaming, the object can be played during the download, or can be stored for later display. Content objects may be various types of information, such as audio, video, or valid data downloaded from the network. In addition, it can also be applied to stereo two-channel FM broadcasting or monophonic FM broadcasting.

[0035] In some embodiments, the origin server 108 determines the best source to connect directly to the client ...

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According to one embodiment of the invention, a free preview of a program can be provided to client computers in a multicasting system. This can allow viewers in the multicasting system to view a first portion of the program before deciding whether to order the program content. According to another embodiment, various distribution methods can be accomplished using encyrption keys to distribute program content. According to yet another embodiment, an initial viewing period can be provided to allow negotiation of the encryption keys. According to another embodiment, rules and conditions for providing content in a multicasting environment can be utilized.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Patents [0002] This patent claims the benefit of and is incorporated for all purposes in US Provisional Patent Application 60 / 243,925, filed October 26, 2000. [0003] The invention mainly relates to the field of stereo two-channel FM broadcasting network. More particularly, the present invention relates to providing preview chapters of programs distributed to customers over a network. Background technique [0004] There are many systems for distributing programming, such as audiovisual content, to users over a network. One example is pay-per-view programming, where a user pays for a program to be viewed before viewing it. Another example is subscription-based programming, in which a subscriber pays a deposit to a service provider in order to receive programming on a given channel during a pre-arranged time slot. For example, HBO TM or SHOWTIME TM This is an example of subscription-based programming, where a...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F12/14G06F19/00G06F21/00G06F21/10G06F21/33G06F21/60G06F21/62G06Q10/00G06Q30/00H04L9/08H04N5/765H04N7/16H04N7/167H04N7/173H04N21/2225H04N21/231H04N21/2347H04N21/254H04N21/2543H04N21/266H04N21/4143H04N21/4405H04N21/442H04N21/4627H04N21/472H04N21/6334H04N21/6377H04N21/6405H04N21/6587H04N21/8355H04N21/8549
CPCH04N21/4143H04N21/23106H04N21/6405H04N7/165H04N21/63775H04N21/47202H04N21/2543H04N21/47211H04N7/1675H04N21/2541H04N21/4405H04N21/2347H04N21/26606H04N21/2225H04N21/44204H04N21/63345H04N21/8549H04N21/6587H04N7/17336H04N21/26609H04N21/23473H04N21/8355H04N21/4627G06F17/00G06F21/00
Inventor P·彼德克A·梅德文斯基P·莫罗尼
Owner GOOGLE TECH HLDG LLC