Media Distribution Platform with Remote Playback and Encryption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pay-per-view systems limit consumer access to media content, offering limited selection and inflexible viewing options, as content owners are restricted by limited time slots and channels, resulting in underutilization of available content and revenue generation only from currently offered content.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising two platforms for accessing and rendering media content, where the first platform stores and distributes content in an unrenderable state, and the second platform renders it upon purchase, allowing for flexible viewing and usage tracking, with features like pausing, resuming, and skipping, using encryption and transcoding to manage digital rights and content delivery over the Internet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If pay-per-view systems use limited time slots and channels for content distribution, then service providers can manage their programming schedules, but consumers are limited in content selection and viewing flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides content distribution into multiple independent platforms (broadcast platform, Internet platform, local storage platform) that can operate simultaneously. Each platform handles specific content delivery functions, allowing consumers to access content through multiple pathways rather than being constrained to a single channel schedule.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds temporal and spatial dimensions to content access by enabling consumers to purchase content once and access it across multiple devices and time periods. The system transitions from linear time-slot-based distribution to multi-dimensional access where content can be viewed on different devices (TV, computer, portable player) at different locations and times.
2Adaptability or versatility
If content is made accessible on multiple platforms and devices, then consumer access flexibility increases, but content security and digital rights management become more challenging
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements nested encryption layers where content is protected by multiple successive encryption schemes. The content undergoes initial encryption, then additional encryption layers are applied for different platforms and devices. Each layer can be selectively decrypted based on authorization, allowing flexible access while maintaining security through layered protection.
Solution Approach 2:
Different security measures and encryption levels are applied to different platforms and content types. The system tailors the level of protection and access control to each specific platform (broadcast, Internet, local storage) and content category, rather than applying a uniform security approach across all distributions.
3Ease of operation
If consumers can purchase and store content locally for offline viewing, then viewing flexibility improves, but content distribution and rights management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs content encryption, authorization verification, and rights management setup in advance before content is stored locally. Content is pre-encrypted with multiple layers and pre-authenticated for specific users and devices. This preliminary processing simplifies the actual playback operation, as the complex security and rights management has already been resolved before the content reaches the local storage platform.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for rendering media content are provided. Systems of the invention can comprise a first platform for accessing, storing and distributing media content, wherein the media content comprises an unrenderable state when received by the first platform; a second platform communicatively coupled with the first platform for rendering the stored media content; the first and second platforms cooperatively providing an interface for purchasing a right to render stored or accessible media content at least one time; and at least one of the first platform and the second platform being operable to convert the stored or accessible media content to a renderable state upon the purchase of the right to render, wherein the first and second platforms are communicatively coupled to the Internet. Systems are preferably operably connected to the Internet and can provide access to content sources local to and remote from the system of the invention.