Authenticated Stream Manipulation
Systems and methods for accessing a media stream are presented. In response to a request for a media stream, an individual can be authorized to manipulate the media stream. Once an individual has gained authorization with respect to a media stream's manipulation rights, they are allowed to manipulate the stream. In some embodiments, a provider controls a secure environment to play the stream and enforce the rights.
1 . A method of accessing a media stream, the method comprising:
providing a media stream in response to an request from an individual;
authorizing the individual with respect to a set of manipulation rights associated with the media stream; and
allowing the individual to manipulate the media stream within the scope of the manipulation rights.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a secured environment to play the media.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the environment is under control of a provider of the media stream
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising assigning the manipulation rights to the media stream.
5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising associating the manipulation rights to a source of the media stream.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising charging a fee for access to the manipulation rights.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein charging a fee includes charging for each exercise of the manipulation rights.
8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein charging a fee includes automatically applying a charge to an account associated with the individual.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the request comprises a search query.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the request comprises a purchase of content.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the media stream comprises medical data.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein a patient associated with the medical data authorizes the individual to access the media stream.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the individual comprises a medical institution.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the individual comprises a medical professional.
15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the manipulation rights include rights to control display of the media stream.
16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the manipulation rights include rights to control a flow of the media stream.
17 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the manipulation rights include rights to manipulate a content of the media stream.
18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising allowing alteration of metadata associated with the media stream.
19 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising allowing alteration of actual content of the media stream.