Patent ID: 8745388
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method to securely provide a stream of media content from a media server to a media client via a network, the method comprising: segmenting the media content to thereby create a plurality of media segments that are each identified in a playlist; encrypting at least several of the media segments using a plurality of different cryptographic keys, wherein each of the different cryptographic keys is identified in the same playlist; receiving an authentication credential at the media server, wherein the authentication credential is generated by account server that is separate from the media server; in response to a successful verification of the authentication credential, providing the playlist from the media server to the media client via the network; and in response to subsequent requests that are received from the media client via the network, providing the requested media segments and the cryptographic keys from the media server via the network to thereby provide the media stream to the media client.