METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING ENCODED CONTENT

摘要

A method and system for delivering encoded content are provided. A holdback representing a portion of the encoded content is extracted, thereby damaging the encoded content. The damaged encoded content is distributed. The holdback is transmitted to enable reintegration of the holdback with the damaged encoded content to restore the encoded content.

主权项

1. A method of delivering encoded content, comprising:
extracting, using a computing device, a selected subset of data of said encoded content that is to be delivered, thereby rendering the remainder of the encoded content damaged; encrypting the on said remainder of the encoded content using computing device; prior to authorization, distributing said encrypted damaged remainder of the encoded content; and upon authorization, transmitting the extracted selected subset of data to one or more recipients of the distributed damaged remainder of the encoded content for reintegration with said distributed damaged remainder of the encoded content; wherein:
the extracted selected subset of data comprises discrete data segments of said encoded content and a reintegration map specifying locations of said damaged remainder of the encoded content into which said data segments are to be inserted.