IPTV follow me content system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8238559
APP PUB NO 20090252329A1
SERIAL NO

12061046

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Tools are provided for distributing access-restricted content in an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) environment based on portable entitlement keys. Such tools can include a decoder, an encoder, and a network entitlement handler. The decoder may be configured to receive a key associated with entitlement information, and transmit the entitlement information over a network. The encoder may be configured to receive content from content providers, and to encode the content to create IP-compatible content, with access restrictions based on entitlement. The network entitlement handler may be configured to receive a request for requested content from the decoder; receive the access-restricted content including (including the requested content) from the encoder; and transmit the requested content over the network to the decoder using IP, when the decoder is entitled to receive the requested content.

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  • QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Casey, Steven M Littleton, US 192 5051
Castro, Felipe Erie, US 67 563
Khan, Waqar Castle Rock, US 10 179
Selvadurai, Gnanasegeran Lafayette, US 15 970

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