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Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017

Filed:

Dec. 20, 2012
Applicant:

Vudu, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);

Inventors:

Brian Kindle, Sunnyvale, CA (US);

Gilbert Flamino, San Carlos, CA (US);

Prasana Ganesan, Menlo Park, CA (US);

Assignee:

VUDU, INC., Santa Clara, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/177 (2006.01); G06F 15/16 (2006.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); G06F 17/30 (2006.01); H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/4227 (2011.01); H04N 21/433 (2011.01); H04N 21/475 (2011.01); H04N 21/485 (2011.01); H04N 21/63 (2011.01); H04N 21/6547 (2011.01); H04N 21/658 (2011.01); H04N 21/845 (2011.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 63/10 (2013.01); G06F 17/30017 (2013.01); H04N 7/17318 (2013.01); H04N 21/25891 (2013.01); H04N 21/4227 (2013.01); H04N 21/4331 (2013.01); H04N 21/4755 (2013.01); H04N 21/485 (2013.01); H04N 21/632 (2013.01); H04N 21/6547 (2013.01); H04N 21/6582 (2013.01); H04N 21/8456 (2013.01); H04L 65/4084 (2013.01); H04L 67/306 (2013.01);
Abstract

Techniques for distributing restricted media to consumers are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, personalized settings (e.g., parameters or table) are managed in a primary client device associated with a user. A copy of the personalized settings is maintained in a server. When the primary box is replaced, a copy of the personalized settings is uploaded to a different client device that is configured to respond to the personalized settings. Data pertaining to titles in a personal vault is preloaded. When there is an order for a release that is restricted for distribution over an open network, data pertaining to such a release is also loaded. As a result, the subscriber sees the familiar settings on the different client device and would not miss any release while the primary box is being replaced or repaired.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Kindle, Brian. (2017). Method and system for distributing restricted media to consumers (U.S. Patent No. 9674190). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9674190

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