Patent ID: 8490127

Claim:
A method for processing broadcast signals at a bridge, the method comprising: receiving, at the bridge, the broadcast signals through a first network connection, wherein the bridge has a tuner, which is coupled to receive the broadcast signals, the first network connection receives an input of content associated with a first digital rights management (DRM) system, and wherein the bridge has a second network connection which provides an output of content associated with a second digital rights management (DRM) system, and wherein the bridge acts as an interface between the first DRM and the second DRM; wherein the second network connection provides a connection for a non-broadcast enabled client, wherein the non-broadcast enabled client is compatible with the second DRM system but not compatible with the first DRM system, and wherein the non-broadcast enabled client includes a browser that connects to an on-line navigation application through the second network connection; receiving, at the bridge, a command, from the browser to select a desired content of the broadcast signals, the command resulting from a navigation, by the browser, of the on-line navigation application; sending, in response to the command, from the bridge to the non-broadcast enabled client, the desired content after the desired content has been received by the tuner through the first network connection, wherein the desired content is decrypted according to the first DRM system and re-encrypted with the second DRM system.