DEVICE-RESIDENT CONTENT PROTECTION

Number: 20170111711
Published: 2017-04-20
Filed: 2015-10-16
Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors: DEUEL; MATTHEW et al.
CPC: H04N21/44008; H04N21/8358; H04N21/454; H04N21/4223; H04N21/2541
Verdict: Set aside DRM/content-protection security plumbing
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

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present disclosure, in accordance with one or more various embodiments, is described in detail with reference to the following figures. The figures are provided for purposes of illustration onlyand merely depict typical or example embodiments.

FIG. 1 is an operational flow diagram illustrating an example process for user device-resident control of protected contentpresentation in accordance with various embodiments.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example content presentation and broadcast system with which various embodiments may be implemented.

FIG. 3A illustrates an example user interface for controlling protected content presentation in accordance with various embodiments.

FIG. 3B illustrates an example user interface for legitimizing protected content presentation in accordance with various embodiments.

FIG. 4 is an example computing component that may be used to implement various features of embodiments described in the present disclosure.

The figures are not exhaustive and do not limit the present disclosure to the precise form disclosed.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Digital distribution can refer to the delivery of media content without the use of physical media, and has become popular due to advances in computer networking and communication technologies. The use of personal devices, such as smart phones, tablet personal computers (PCs), etc. to consume media content has also increased in popularity.

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 contenton the user device, wherein the altering of the presentation does not rely on a digital rights management technique associated with the content. 14. 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.