Device-resident content protection

Number: 10045092
Published: 2018-08-07
Filed: 2015-10-16
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: Deuel; Matthew et al.
CPC: H04N21/44008; H04N21/8358; H04N21/2541; H04N21/4223; H04N21/454
Verdict: Set aside device-resident DRM content protection
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for enforcing the consumption and broadcasting of protected content. A user device on which protected content may be captured, consumed and/or broadcast to other user devices, identifies content being consumed and/or broadcast. Upon identifying the content, the content is determined as being protected or unprotected. If the content is deemed to be protected, the user device can cease consumption of the content on the user device as well as to the other user devices to which the content is being broadcast. Additionally, the user device can transmit a warning notification to one or more of the user device and the other user devices. Further still, the user device can present options to legitimize the presentation of the content on the user device and/or the other user devices.

Background

TECHNICAL FIELD(1) The present disclosure relates generally to protecting against unauthorized content broadcasting and distribution.DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART(2) Broadcasting can refer to the distribution of media content, such as audio, video, etc., to a dispersed audience via some mass communication medium. The mass communication medium may be a cable network, a data network, radio waves, and the like.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE(3) In accordance with one embodiment, a computer-implemented method, comprises detecting when content is being captured by a capturing component on a user device. Additionally, the computer-implemented method comprises determining, via the user device, whether the content is protected content. Upon a determination that the content is protected content, altering a presentation of the content on the user device.(4) In accordance with another embodiment, an apparatus comprises a processor and a memory having computer code configured to cause the processor to: identify content being captured via an input device implemented within the apparatus; determine whether the content is protected content; and upon a determination that the content is protected content, altering the presentation of the content on the apparatus.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising: detecting when content is being captured by a capturing component on a user device; determining, via the user device, whether the content is protected content; and upon a determination that the content is protected content, altering a presentation of the content on the user device, wherein the altering of the presentation does not rely on a digital rights management technique associated with the content, wherein altering the presentation comprises presenting at least one option to legitimize the presentation of the content, the at least one option comprising an option to have an ad-supported version of the content presented on or from the user device, an option to rent the content, and an option to pre-order the content, and wherein altering the presentation of the content from the user device comprises presenting at least one option on another user device to which the content is being broadcast to legitimize the presentation of the content. 12. An apparatus, comprising: a processor; a memory having computer code being executed to cause the processor to: identify content being captured via an input device implemented within the apparatus; determine whether the content is protected content; and upon a determination that the content is protected content, altering the presentation of the content on the apparatus, wherein the altering of the presentation does not rely on a digital rights management technique associated with the content, wherein altering the presentation comprises presenting at least one option to legitimize the presentation of the content, the at least one option comprising an option to have an ad-supported version of the content presented on or from the user device, an option to rent the content, and an option to pre-order the content, and wherein altering the presentation of the content from the user device comprises presenting at least one option on another user device to which the content is being broadcast to legitimize the presentation of the content.