Patent ID: 8223965
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. An intermediate routing node in a communication infrastructure, the communication infrastructure receiving a packet including media content from a first end point device, the packet having an intended destination being that of a second end point device, the intermediate routing node comprising: a network interface; storage containing a plurality of templates; processing circuitry coupled to the storage and to the network interface; the processing circuitry of the intermediate routing node receives the packet containing media content via the network interface; the processing circuitry of the intermediate routing node identifies the media content of the packet through a comparison of the packet with at least one of the plurality of templates, the media content including media content requiring a license; and the processing circuitry of the intermediate routing node responds to the identification of the media content requiring a license, prior to delivery of the packet to the end point device, by triggering a data rights management function that includes verifying that the media content requiring a license, is licensed.