Patent ID: 8949880
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A set-top box, comprising: a tuner configured to receive a source signal; a video decoder configured to translate the source signal into a particular media content; at least one processor; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, coupled to the at least one processor, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, further including computer-readable instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, are configured for: sending a transfer request to transfer licensing rights for the particular media content associated with the set-top box on a first distribution platform to be associated with a device on a second distribution platform, wherein the transfer request comprising user identification information on the licensing rights of a user for the particular media content, and wherein the set-top-box is configured to receive an input from the user to initiate the transfer request, receiving a verification request to provide a user verification to transfer the licensing rights associated with the set-top box on the first distribution platform to be associated with the device on the second distribution platform for the particular media content, wherein the set-top-box is configured to receive an input from the user to confirm the user verification, in response to receiving the verification request, sending the user verification to transfer the licensing rights associated with the set-top box on the first distribution platform to be associated with the device on the second distribution platform for the particular media content, and wherein the tuner, the video decoder, the at least one processor, and the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are components of the set-top-box, and wherein the set-top-box is configured to receive the source signal, translate the source signal into the particular media content, send the transfer request, receive the verification request, and send the user verification.