Digital rights management while streaming to display array
Aspects of the present disclosure are drawn to a digital rights management (DRM) server device for use with a stream of encoded audio/video data and an n×m array of client devices, n being a first positive integer, m being a second positive integer. Each client device being configured to display a respective display content, at least one of the n×m array of client devices being configured to play audio content. The DRM server device includes a memory and a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory. This causes the DRM server device to register the n×m array of client devices, establish digital rights for the registered n×m array of client device, receive the stream of encoded audio/video data, and provide the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices based on the established digital rights.
1. A digital rights management server device for use with a stream of encoded audio/video data and an n×m array of client devices, the digital rights management server device comprising:
a memory; and
a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the digital rights management server device to:
register the n×m array of client devices, wherein n being a first positive integer, m being a second positive integer, each client device being configured to display a respective display content, at least one of the n×m array of client devices being configured to play audio content;
establish digital rights for the registered n×m array of client devices;
receive the stream of encoded audio/video data;
determine that a first client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is qualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data and is able to process the stream of encoded audio/video data;
provide a notification instruction to the first client device that a second client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is at least one of unqualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data or unable to process the stream of encoded audio/video data;
determine that each client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is qualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data and is able to process the stream of encoded audio/video data; and
after providing the notification instruction, provide the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices based on the established digital rights and a determination that each client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is qualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data and is able to process the stream of encoded audio/video data.
2. The digital rights management server device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to additionally cause the digital rights management server device to:
receive a trick play instruction from one of the registered n×m array of client devices; and
modify the stream of encoded audio/video data to each of the registered n×m array of client devices based on the trick play instruction.
3. The digital rights management server device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to additionally cause the digital rights management server device to:
determine a display level of each of the registered n×m array of client devices; and
provide the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices based on a lowest display level of the registered n×m array of client devices.
4. The digital rights management server device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to additionally cause the digital rights management server device to maintain a uniform mechanism for license responses for the registered n×m array of client devices.
5. The digital rights management server device of claim 1 , wherein providing the stream of encoded audio/video data comprises:
encrypting the received stream of encoded audio/video data; and
providing the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices as encrypted audio/video data.
6. The digital rights management server device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to additionally cause the digital rights management server device to:
determine that the second client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is at least one of unqualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data or unable to process the stream of encoded audio/video data; and
deny providing the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices when the second client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is determined to be at least one of unqualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data or unable to process the stream of encoded audio/video data.
7. The digital rights management server device of claim 1 , wherein providing the notification instructions comprises checking a lookup table (LUT) for the second client device, wherein the LUT lists a plurality of unsupported devices.
8. A method of providing a stream of encoded audio/video data to an n×m array of client devices, the method comprising:
registering the n×m array of client devices, wherein n being a first positive integer, m being a second positive integer, each client device being configured to display a respective display content, at least one of the n×m array of client devices being configured to play audio content;
establishing digital rights for the registered n×m array of client devices;
receiving the stream of encoded audio/video data;
determine that a first client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is qualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data and is able to process the stream of encoded audio/video data;
provide a notification instruction to the first client device that a second client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is at least one of unqualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data or unable to process the stream of encoded audio/video data;
determine that each client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is qualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data and is able to process the stream of encoded audio/video data; and
after providing the notification instruction, providing the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices based on the established digital rights and a determination that each client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is qualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data and is able to process the stream of encoded audio/video data.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
receiving a trick play instruction from one of the registered n×m array of client devices; and
modifying the stream of encoded audio/video data to each of the registered n×m array of client devices based on the trick play instruction.
10. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
determining a display level of each of the registered n×m array of client devices; and
providing the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices based on a lowest display level of the registered n×m array of client devices.
11. The method of claim 8 , further comprising maintaining a uniform mechanism for license responses for the registered n×m array of client devices.
12. The method of claim 8 , wherein providing the stream of encoded audio/video data comprises:
encrypting the received stream of encoded audio/video data; and
providing the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices as encrypted audio/video data.
13. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
determining that the second client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is at least one of unqualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data or unable to process the stream of encoded audio/video data; and
denying providing the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices when the second client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is determined to be at least one of unqualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data or unable to process the stream of encoded audio/video data.
14. The method of claim 8 , wherein providing the notification instructions comprises checking a lookup table (LUT) for the second client device, wherein the LUT lists a plurality of unsupported devices.
15. A non-transitory, computer-readable media of a digital rights management server device for providing a stream of encoded audio/video data to an n×m array of client devices, wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by a processor of the digital rights management server device cause the digital rights management server device to perform one or more operations comprising:
registering the n×m array of client devices, wherein n being a first positive integer, m being a second positive integer, each client device being configured to display a respective display content, at least one of the n×m array of client devices being configured to play audio content;
establishing digital rights for the registered n×m array of client devices;
receiving the stream of encoded audio/video data;
determining that a first client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is qualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data and is able to process the stream of encoded audio/video data;
providing a notification instruction to the first client device that a second client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is at least one of unqualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data or unable to process the stream of encoded audio/video data;
determining that each client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is qualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data and is able to process the stream of encoded audio/video data; and
after providing the notification instruction, providing the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices based on the established digital rights.
16. The non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 15 , wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the processor, further cause the digital rights management server device to perform one or more further operations comprising:
receiving a trick play instruction from one of the registered n×m array of client devices; and
modifying the stream of encoded audio/video data to each of the registered n×m array of client devices based on the trick play instruction.
17. The non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 15 , wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the processor, further cause the digital rights management server device to perform one or more further operations comprising:
determining a display level of each of the registered n×m array of client devices; and
providing the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices based on a lowest display level of the registered n×m array of client devices.
18. The non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 15 , wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the processor, further cause the digital rights management server device to perform one or more further operations comprising maintaining a uniform mechanism for license responses for the registered n×m array of client devices.
19. The non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 15 , wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the processor, further cause the digital rights management server device to perform one or more further operations comprising:
encrypting the received stream of encoded audio/video data; and
providing the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices as encrypted audio/video data.
20. The non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 15 , wherein the computer-readable instructions when executed by the processor, further cause the digital rights management server device to perform one or more further operations comprising:
determining that the second client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is at least one of unqualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data or unable to process the stream of encoded audio/video data; and
denying, via the processor, providing the stream of encoded audio/video data to the registered n×m array of client devices when the second client device of the registered n×m array of client devices is determined to be at least one of unqualified to receive the stream of encoded audio/video data or unable to process the stream of encoded audio/video data.
21. The non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 15 , wherein providing the notification instructions comprises checking a lookup table (LUT) for the second client device, wherein the LUT lists a plurality of unsupported devices.
22. A main client device for use with a digital rights management server device and a plurality of client devices, the main client device comprising:
a memory; and
a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the main client device to:
register with the digital rights management server, wherein the main client device and the plurality of client device are configured as a configuration of an n×m array of client devices, the main client device and each of the plurality of client devices being configured to display a respective display content, at least one of the main client device and each of the plurality of client devices being configured to play audio content, and wherein n being a first positive integer, m being a second positive integer, at least one of the n×m array of client devices being configured to play audio content;
negotiate digital rights with the digital rights management server device;
receive a notification instruction from the digital rights management server device that at least one of the plurality of client devices is at least one of unqualified to receive a stream of encoded audio/video data or unable to process the stream of encoded audio/video data;
after receiving the notification instruction, receive the stream of encoded audio/video data in accordance with the negotiated digital rights;
decode the audio/video data to gain access to decoded video data and decoded audio data;
determine the configuration of the n×m array of client devices;
separate the decoded video data into n times m distinct video data payloads;
encode n times m converted streams of encoded audio/video data, each converted stream including a respective one of the n times m distinct video data payloads; and
transmit (n×m)−1 encoded converted streams to the plurality of client devices, respectively, based on the determined configuration of the n×m array of client devices and based on the negotiated digital rights.