Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Global access control for segmented streaming delivery
- Patent Title (中): 用于分段流传输的全局访问控制
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Application No.: US13245324Application Date: 2011-09-26
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Publication No.: US08239546B1Publication Date: 2012-08-07
- Inventor: Albert John McGowan
- Applicant: Albert John McGowan
- Applicant Address: US AZ Tempe
- Assignee: Unicorn Media, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Unicorn Media, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US AZ Tempe
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: G06F15/16
- IPC: G06F15/16

Abstract:
Various arrangements for controlling access to streaming media assets are presented. Transmission of segments of a media asset to a first user device may be commenced. During transmission of the media asset to the first user device, beaconing data from the first user device may be received and stored as session information. The first user device may no longer be permitted to receive the media asset at least partially due to the first user device no longer being authenticated. Transmission of a remainder of the plurality of media segments to the first user device may be ceased such that the first user device does not receive the media asset in its entirety.
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