Patent ID: 8621576
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving, at a processor of a multimedia receiver, a request to transfer content data, wherein the request is associated with a peripheral device coupled to a peripheral device interface of the multimedia receiver; sending a notification to a display device coupled to the multimedia receiver from the processor in response to the request and a determination by the processor that the peripheral device is not authorized to transfer content data, wherein the notification includes an option that enables an authorization to transfer the content data to be obtained; sending a signal from the processor to a multimedia distribution system via a network to receive the authorization to transfer the content data in response to receipt of selection of the option at the multimedia receiver; receiving the authorization from the multimedia distribution system at the multimedia receiver, wherein the authorization identifies a second peripheral device that is authorized to transfer content data via the peripheral device interface, wherein the peripheral device interface is provided with access to a selectively inaccessible peripheral device driver that is associated with the second peripheral device in response to receiving the authorization at the multimedia receiver, wherein the selectively inaccessible peripheral device driver is encrypted and stored at the multimedia receiver, and wherein the authorization includes an encryption key that allows decryption of the selectively inaccessible peripheral device driver; and in response to receiving the authorization at the multimedia receiver, providing the peripheral device interface with access to the selectively inaccessible peripheral device driver associated with the second peripheral device.