Patent ID: 8595778
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for authorizing delivery of a video stream to an end user, wherein the video stream is associated with a content publisher, the method comprising: receiving a request from the end user for delivery of the video stream to the end user across a network; querying a subscription database associated with the content publisher; in response, processing a reply from the subscription database to determine whether the end user has authorization to receive delivery of the video stream; and performing at least one of: transmitting a notification to the end user indicating that the end user is not authorized to receive delivery of the video stream based on the processing of the reply from the subscription database; and initiating delivery of the video stream to the end user based on the processing of the reply from the subscription database, wherein the reply from the subscription database indicates the end user is authorized to receive delivery of the video stream.