Patent ID: 8516603

Claim:
A system for providing content having digital rights management applications separable from other authorization applications, comprising: a distribution service provider system comprising at least one processor and memory storing computer-executable instructions, wherein the distribution service provider system is in communication with a content provider system and consumer premise equipment (CPE) for the transmission of content from the content provider system to the CPE; the distribution service provider system configured to: receive audio and/or video content (A/V content) provided by the content provider system, wherein the A/V content includes a digital rights management (DRM) application; apply a conditional access system (CAS) application to the A/V content, wherein the CAS application is independent of the DRM application; transmit the A/V content including the CAS application and the independent DRM application to the CPE for presentation; perform CAS authorization with the CPE to authorize the A/V content according to the CAS application independent of the DRM application, wherein additional DRM authentication is to be performed by the CPE according to the DRM application.