Samsung Electronics - Electronic Device Encrypted Content Decryption Method
Summary
The USPTO published Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.'s patent application US20260100829A1 for an electronic device and control method involving encrypted content decryption. The method includes receiving playback schedule information with disclosure restrictions and validity periods, identifying encrypted content, transmitting decryption requests to a server, receiving encryption keys, decrypting content, and displaying decrypted content based on validity information.
What changed
The USPTO published Samsung Electronics' patent application for an electronic device and control method that manages encrypted content decryption. The method involves receiving playback schedule information containing multiple content items with disclosure restrictions and validity periods, identifying which content requires decryption, sending decryption requests to a server before playback start times, receiving encryption keys, and decrypting content for display based on validity information.
Technology companies and electronic device manufacturers should monitor this patent for potential licensing implications or to assess freedom to operate for their encrypted content delivery systems. While patent publications do not create immediate compliance obligations, they establish intellectual property rights that may affect product development and licensing strategies.
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Application US20260100829A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Assignee
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventors
Seungyong JOO, Seona PARK, Hyunjun AN
Abstract
A method of an electronic device communicated with a server device, includes: receiving playback schedule information that includes a plurality of pieces of content, a disclosure restriction status, and validity period information, wherein the disclosure restriction status and the validity period information correspond to each of the plurality of pieces of content; identifying disclosure restriction content to which encryption is applied among the plurality of pieces of content; transmitting a decryption request for the disclosure restriction content to the server device when a time before a predetermined time is reached based on a playback start time of the disclosure restriction content; when an encryption key corresponding to the disclosure restriction content is received from the server device, decrypting the disclosure restriction content using the encryption key; and displaying, on the display, the plurality of pieces of content including the decrypted disclosure restriction content based on the validity period information.
CPC Classifications
H04L 9/088
Filing Date
2025-09-03
Application No.
19317920
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