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Methods and apparatus for managing interfaces in a placeshifting device
US8978058B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978058-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314053855-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2015 |
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A placeshifting device handles content from a media source (e.g., a set-top box) that might incorporate a form of copy-protection such as HDCP. In one case, when a placeshifting mode is entered (as opposed to a pass-through mode), the copy-protection capability of the interface (e.g., an HDMI interface) is simply disabled. In another case in which the media source includes a copy protection “flag” or the like that can be interrogated by the placeshifting device, the placeshifting device determines whether the media source copy-protection is enabled, and only then disables the copy-protection capability of the interface. In another case in which selectable output control (SOC) is available in the media source, the placeshifting device determines whether alternate interfaces are available (e.g., component video, composite video, and the like), and if so, disables the interface having copy-protection capability.
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What is claimed is: 1. A placeshifting device configured to receive media content from a media source, the placeshifting device comprising: a controller having a placeshifting mode; and a first receiver interface coupled to the controller and the media source, the first receiver interface having a selectable copy-protection capability; wherein the controller is configured to: disable the copy-protection capability of the first receiver interface when the processor enters a pl…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H04N21/4408Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8978058B2 cover?
- A placeshifting device handles content from a media source (e.g., a set-top box) that might incorporate a form of copy-protection such as HDCP. In one case, when a placeshifting mode is entered (as opposed to a pass-through mode), the copy-protection capability of the interface (e.g., an HDMI interface) is simply disabled. In another case in which the media source includes a copy protection “fl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sling Media Inc, Sling Media Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N21/4408. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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