US 9,934,408 B2
Secure personal content serverGeneral
US 9,934,408 B2
Secure personal content server
Tech Center:
2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
Examiner:
Jeremiah Avery
Art Unit:
2431 Cryptography and Security
Agent:
Inventors:
Scott A. Moskowitz; Mike W. Berry
Assignee:
Priority:
08/04/99
Filed:
05/30/17
Granted:
04/03/18
Expiration:
05/10/22
Abstract
A local content server system (LCS) for creating a secure environment for digital content is disclosed, which system comprises: a communications port in communication for connecting the LCS via a network to at least one Secure Electronic Content Distributor (SECD), which SECD is capable of storing a plurality of data sets, is capable of receiving a request to transfer at least one content data set, and is capable of transmitting the at least one content data set in a secured transmission; a rewritable storage medium whereby content received from outside the LCS may be stored and retrieved; a domain processor that imposes rules and procedures for content being transferred between the LCS and devices outside the LCS; and a programmable address module which can be programmed with an identification code uniquely associated with the LCS. The LCS is provided with rules and procedures for accepting and transmitting content data.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
G06G06F21/6245G06FH04N21/4181H04L67/02H04N