Audio Visual Content Receiver Sharing via Communication Node
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing audio/visual content sharing systems lack efficient mechanisms for controlled sharing of content with selected users, potentially leading to unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material.
Innovation Solution
An audio/visual communication network that includes an audio/visual content source, receiver, communication node, and device, where the receiver stores content and transmits it to a selected user's device via a communication node, with features for user authentication, permission management, and access restrictions to prevent unauthorized sharing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If audio/visual content is made accessible for remote viewing through set-top box streaming, then user convenience and accessibility are improved, but the risk of unauthorized distribution and copyright infringement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a content server as an intermediary between the set-top box and remote users. The server receives content requests, validates user permissions, and manages content distribution. This intermediary layer enables convenient remote access while preventing unauthorized distribution by controlling content flow and verifying user rights before delivering content to remote devices.
2Adaptability or versatility
If content sharing features are added to enable remote viewing, then user satisfaction and service value are improved, but system complexity and security management burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service permission management where users can independently configure sharing settings, select which users may access their content, and define viewing restrictions without requiring administrator intervention. The content server automatically processes these user-defined permissions and enforces them during content delivery, reducing the security management burden on system operators while maintaining versatile sharing capabilities.
3Productivity
If unrestricted content sharing is permitted to maximize user benefit, then service popularity and user engagement increase, but copyright protection and content security deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary permission verification and user authentication before content delivery. The content server checks user rights, validates viewing permissions, and confirms device authorization before transmitting content to remote users. This preliminary action ensures that only authorized users can access content, maintaining copyright protection integrity while still allowing widespread service adoption among permitted users.
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AI summary
A method of sharing audio/visual content is presented. In the method, the audio/visual content is received from an audio/visual content source at an audio/visual content receiver by way of a content channel selection resource of the receiver, and stored therein. A message is transmitted from the receiver to a communication node, wherein the message indicates that the audio/visual content is available for viewing by a selected user. The communication node notifies the selected user of the message by way of a communication device associated with the selected user. In response to receiving a request for the audio/visual content from the communication device, the communication node facilitates a communication connection between the receiver and the communication device. The audio/visual content is transmitted from the receiver to the communication device over the communication connection. At the communication device, the audio/visual content is then presented to the selected user.