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- the clear content is identified using a primary Packet Identifier (PID).
- PID Packet Identifier
- a secondary PID or shadow PID is also assigned to the program content. Selected portions of the content are encrypted under two (or more) encryption systems and the encrypted content transmitted using both the primary and secondary PIDs (one PID or set of PIDs for each encryption system).
- the so-called legacy STBs operate in a normal manner decrypting encrypted packets arriving under the primary PID and ignoring secondary PIDs.
- the newer (non-legacy) STBs operate by associating both the primary and secondary PIDs with a single program. Packets with a primary PID are decoded normally and packets with a secondary PID are first decrypted then decoded. The packets associated with both PIDs are then assembled together to make up a single program stream.
- the PID values associated with the packets are generally remapped to a single PID value for decoding (e.g., shadow PIDs remapped to the primary PID value or vice versa.)
- FIGURE 1 is a block diagram of a clear video VOD system.
- FIGURE 2 is a diagram illustrating storage of I-frame data to support trick mode operation in a VOD system.
- FIGURE 3 is a block diagram of a pre-encrypted VOD system using a single (legacy) encryption system.
- FIGURE 4 is a block diagram depicting a hybrid composite VOD system architecture consistent with certain embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGURE 5 is a block diagram of a re-encrypted VOD architecture consistent with certain embodiments of the present invention- .
- FIGURE 6 illustrates a dynamic composition pre-encrypted VOD architecture consistent with certain embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGURE 7 also illustrates a dynamic composition pre-encrypted VOD architecture consistent with certain embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGURE 8 illustrates a dynamic composition pre-encrypted VOD architecture using dual trick play indices consistent with certain embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGURE 9 is a flow chart of a first exemplary process consistent with certain embodiments of the present invention.
- FIGURE 10 is a flow chart of a second exemplary process consistent with certain embodiments of the present invention.
- Critical Packet - A packet or group of packets that, when encrypted, renders a portion of a video image difficult or impossible to view if not properly decrypted, or which renders a portion of audio difficult or impossible to hear if not properly decrypted.
- critical should not be interpreted as an absolute term, in that it may be possible to hack an elementary stream to overcome encryption of a "critical packet”, but when subjected to normal decoding, the inability to fully or properly decode such a "critical packet” would inhibit normal viewing or listening of the program content.
- Selective Encryption or Partial Encryption - encryption of only a portion of an elementary stream in order to render the stream difficult or impossible to use (i.e., view or hear).
- Trick mode an operational mode of playback of digital content to simulate fast forward, rewind, pause, suspend (stop), slow motion, etc. operations as in a video tape system.
- the terms "a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one, or more than one.
- the term “plurality”, as used herein, is defined as two or more than two.
- the term “another”, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more.
- the terms “including” and/or “having”, as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language).
- program is defined as a sequence of instructions designed for execution on a computer system.
- a "program”, or “computer program”, may incl ⁇ de a subroutine, a function, a procedure, an object method, an object implementation, in an executable application, an applet, a servlet, a source code, an object code, a shared library / dynamic load library and/or other sequence of instructions designed for execution on a computer system.
- the terms “scramble” and “encrypt” and variations thereof may be used synonymously herein.
- the term "television program” and similar terms can be interpreted in the normal conversational sense, as well as a meaning wherein the term means any segment of A/V content that can be displayed on a television set or similar monitor device.
- the term "storing” as used herein means both the act of placing data into a storage medium and holding the data in storage in the storage medium.
- the term "video” is often used herein to embrace not only true visual information, but also in the conversational sense (e.g., "video tape recorder”) to embrace not only video signals but associated audio and data.
- the term “legacy” as used herein refers to existing technology used for existing cable and satellite systems.
- VOD Video
- STB television Set-Top Box
- CA Conditional Access
- VOD ARCHITECTURES The decision on a particular VOD architecture is the result of the interaction between a complex set of both independent and dependent variables, providing a solution to an equation of state. Some of the variables are fixed directly as a result of choices by the MSO. Others are constrained by factors such as the existing incumbent system, location, size, available capital and ROI requirements.
- a generalized VOD system 10 contains some or all of the following elements / resources: Content Aggregation and Asset management 14, Content distribution (SAN) 18, Video server module(s) 22, Session Management 26, Transaction management 30, Billing system 34, EPG server or VOD catalog server 38, Transport router/switch fabric (routing matrix) 42, Stream encryption device(s) (not shown in this Figure), and QAM modulators/upconverters and other edge resources 46.
- This VOD system 10 provides programming to the subscriber terminals such as 50 for ultimate viewing and listening on a TV set or other monitor device 54. In operation, content is received from various sources including, but not limited to, satellite broadcasts received via one or more satellite dishes 58.
- Content is aggregated at 14 and cataloged at EPG server or VOD catalog server 38. Content is then distributed at 18 to one or more video servers 22.
- a subscriber orders a VOD selection, a message is sent from the subscriber terminal (e.g., STB) 50 to the session manager 26.
- the session manager 26 notifies the transaction manager 30 to assure that the billing system 34 is properly brought into play.
- the session manager 26 selects a VOD server from a cluster of VOD servers having the requested content on it and haying a signal path that reaches the node serving the subscriber.
- the session manager also enables the routing matrix 42 to properly route the selected video content through the correct edge resources 46 for delivery to the subscriber terminal 50.
- TRICK MODES One aspect of VOD that has become a "signature" feature is the support of "trick modes". These are operational modes invoked by the session client that mimic a traditional VCR or DVD player and includes fast forward, rewind, pause, suspend (stop), slow motion, etc. Trick modes have been heretofore implemented through the creation of multiple files containing a subset of the original content (subfiles) as illustrated in FIGURE 2.
- the content is generally stored in a set of RAID drives 70.
- a particular selection of content is stored in its entirety in a file 74 within the RAID drives 70.
- a set of subfiles for rewind and fast forward trick modes (files 78 and 80 respectively) contain I-frames ordered in a manner that will permit playback sequentially to achieve the rewind and fast forward effect.
- these subfiles contain only I-frames, since I-frames contain stand-alone whole pictures (see ISO/IEC 13818-2, section 6.1.1.7).
- I-frames are somewhat larger than B or P frames, and they typically represent approximately as much as 21% of the data in a given video selection.
- a file containing only I-frames extracted from the original content affords the ability to have accelerated playback, since typical GOP (group of pictures) structures have only one frame in about 10 to 20 as an I-frame.
- the I-frame files are played at normal rates (1 frame per 33 mS) the pictures will appear to the viewer to sequence at about a 1 Ox to 20x rate, though the actual data rate is the same as the original content. If the I-frame sequence is reversed in the file, the motion will appear to run backwards. This is the method used to implement fast forward and rewind trick modes. By attaching an index count to match the I-frames in the original content file to the duplicated I-frames stored in the associated subfiles 78 and 80, a method is provided to allow immediate transition from normal speed forward play to fast forward or rewind.
- the video server plays the selected content file and upon subscriber selection of a trick mode (or vice versa) the server notes the index value of the closest I-frame and then opens the appropriate associated subfile 78 or 80 and moves to the I-frame in the subfile with the same corresponding index.
- the video server treats all stream content (main file or subfiles) the same and always spools the MPEG packets to the outgoing transport stream at the same constant bit rate through multiplexers and buffers 84 as shown. It is through this method that trick modes are typically implemented on a slotted, session based system without the encumbrance of additional, dynamic bit rate issues. Unfortunately, the use of such multiple subfiles results in storage space inefficiencies. As will be seen, these inefficiencies can become compounded in systems utilizing multiple encryption.
- VOD PROGRAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION A function of the VOD video server(s) 22, in addition to origination of session A V content, is the creation of the associated, session specific PSI (program specific information). This information is a departure from the broadcast model in that the PSI is extremely dynamic. The content of the PAT and subordinate PMTs change whenever a new session is started or ended. In the broadcast world, the PSI changes very seldom because the PSI tables reflect only the structure of the transport multiplex, not the actual A/V content carried within. The VOD video server 22 dynamically assigns a new session to an existing, available "slot" in an outgoing transport multiplexed stream.
- PSI program specific information
- the slot is denoted by the MPEG program number and in many cases, the combination of which transport stream (TSID) and program number determine at the service level a unique session and the routing that occurs as a result.
- Edge resources 46 generally are not configured dynamically. The routing of content appearing on a particular input port to a specific QAM carrier at the output is determined through a preconfigured, static assignment of TSID/input port and program number mapping to specific QAM resources in the device. This same mapping information is also loaded in the VOD system so that once a session is requested by and authorized for a specific subscriber terminal 50, a solution to a routing matrix 42 can be determined to find the appropriate VOD server 22 and QAM ' transport 46 serving the requestor. This solution also considers dynamic issues such as which servers 22 the requested asset is loaded upon, and server loading/available slots in addition to the simpler, static solution to finding the first possible path to the requesting subscriber terminal 50. In addition to solving the routing matrix 42 and provisioning the session with
- PIDs and PSI appropriate to follow the intended route elements of the same information are also communicated to the session client at subscriber terminal 50 at the subscriber's premises so that the requested stream can be properly received and presented to the subscriber.
- VOD distribution system implementation is a clear VOD distribution system, i.e. one that contains no encryption as depicted in FIGURE 1. While not providing any safekeeping of what might be considered the entertainment medium's most valuable properties, namely current feature films, etc., clear VOD avoids many of the issues that the incumbent cable system providers to date have not adequately addressed and that introduction of a second, alternative CA system complicates even further still.
- Various arrangements for providing selective or full encryption in a VOD environment are discussed below. Throughout this discussion, it is instructive to carry an example VOD movie through the various embodiments to illustrate the relative storage efficiencies obtained with the various systems disclosed.
- VOD movie A real world example of a VOD movie which will be used throughout this document has the following attributes: Compressed video data rate: 3Mbit/S Movie length: 120 minutes (2 Hrs) I-frame overhead: 17% Total storage used for the video portion of a single, clear (unencrypted) copy of a film: 3.618GBytes.
- Pre-encrypted VOD systems such as system 100 shown in FIGURE 3 can be architecturally similar to clear VOD distribution systems.
- One difference between the two is that on pre-encrypted systems there is pre-processing of the content prior to storage in the VOD system to provide safekeeping of content during the storage and distribution phases. This pre-processing can be carried out in pre-encryptor 104. Data security is implemented through storage of previously encrypted content within the video server(s) 22. While the clear VOD system contains directly viewable MPEG or other compressed A/V content on the server(s) 22, the pre-encrypted model stores this same content in a form that is only decipherable using a properly entitled subscriber terminal 50.
- the pre-encryption process can be performed by the MSO at the time of deployment on the VOD system 100, prior to loading into the storage area network (SAN) used to propagate content to all of the video servers in the MSO's system.
- the encryption may be performed prior to receipt of the content by the MSO at an external service bureau, content aggregator or by the distributor or studio. In this case, the content is theoretically secured throughout the distribution phase, storage phase and transmission to subscriber for display on an authorized device.
- the use of pre- encryption prior to distribution of content to the MSO potentially adds to the complexity of entitlement distribution, separate from the content distribution, for installation on the VOD transaction manager 30 to allow bone fide subscribers to decrypt the purchased content.
- VOD video server content will be considered stored in the VOD video server if it is stored either directly in the VOD video server or indirectly in the VOD video server (i.e., is accessible by the VOD video server).
- VOD video server Many pre-encrypted VOD architectures share one or more of the following common drawbacks: • Additional handling of new content may be needed to perform the pre-encryption prior to loading into the server, either by the MSO or service bureau. • Coordination and/or distribution is required for entitlements matching the access criteria used to encrypt the content stored in the server. • Limited “shelf life" of the encryption keys used to secure the stored content, rendering decryption impossible at a later date. • Incapability of present VOD video servers to load pre-encrypted streams.
- trick play and pre-encryption is based upon the concept that VOD servers 22 currently expect clear content and then subsequently identify the I- frames and store or otherwise segregate them for access in fast-forward or fast rewind playback modes, as described in conjunction with FIGURE 2. If the stream is pre- encrypted prior to storage upon the server, it may be difficult or impossible for the server 22 to examine packet payloads to identify I-frames during the process of importation into the server 22 to create trick mode files 78 and 80 or associated indices. Many current systems will not accept streams for importation that are pre-encrypted. SEGREGATED STORAGE PRE-ENCRYPTION A segregated storage mechanism can be physically similar to the architecture of the clear VOD distribution system.
- the content is encrypted in its entirety (100%) and a separate copy of the complete feature is stored for each different conditional access format supported by the MSO.
- the organization and configuration of the system is such that when a subscriber initiates a session on the server, the stream files for the selected content containing the CA format appropriate to the specific equipment deployed at the subscriber's premises requesting the session are spooled and delivered.
- This method offers a low system complexity encrypted VOD system but may suffer from some of the same issues common to other pre-encryption topologies, mentioned previously. In addition, a. very significant storage penalty (one or more encrypted duplicate copies of the same movie) is incurred.
- VOD system session manager is made aware of which conditional access method is appropriate for a session requested by a specific subscriber. This information is in turn transferred to the video server that has been selected as the source for the session so that the appropriate PSI can be created for the session, including conditional access specific data.
- the video server is cognizant of the conditional access resources (ECMs) for each program stored on the server and these resources can be dynamically allocated on unique PIDs along with PIDs for the corresponding audio and video data.
- ECMs conditional access resources
- the PSI generated for each specific session in addition to indicating the assigned PIDs for A/V, indicate the appropriate CASID, which is unique to each conditional access system provider and the PID assigned for the ECMs associated with the session.
- COMPOSITE STORAGE PRE-ENCRYPTION Composite storage is essentially the storage on the video server of a selectively encrypted stream such as a PassageTM processed stream that contains previously encrypted "critical packets" for a plurality (two or more) of independent conditional access systems (i.e., dual selective encrypted).
- the stream may be prepared identically to the processing of a selectively encrypted broadcast stream as described in the above- referenced pending patent applications, except that the resultant transport stream is recorded to a hard disk or other suitable computer readable storage medium, instead of being sent directly to a QAM modulator for HFC distribution to the requesting subscriber.
- the content can be encrypted by either the. MSO at time of deployment on the VOD system, a third party service bureau, by the studios themselves (the latter two cases being prior to receipt of the content by the MSO), or by or under control of other entities.
- the small additional overhead in content storage (typically 2% - 10% representing "critical packets" that are multiple encypted) is traded for the support of multiple independent CA formats without replication of entire streams.
- a negative aspect in addition to those mentioned previously and common to other pre-encryption topologies, is the vulnerability of the prepared selectively encrypted stream to corruption by downstream equipment containing transport remultiplexing functionality that is not specifically designed to maintain the integrity of the selective encryption process applied to the stream. If one refers to the example movie scenario described above, the same movie using 3.618GB of storage in the clear VOD state would require approximately 3.690GBytes to store using composite storage pre-encryption supporting two different CA systems with a critical packet "density" of 2%.
- VOD system session manager can be made to be aware of which conditional access method is appropriate for a session requested by a specific subscriber. This information is in turn transferred to the video server that has been selected as the source for the session so that the appropriate PSI can be created for the session, including conditional access specific data.
- the video server is cognizant of the conditional access resources (ECMs) for each program stored on the server and these can be dynamically allocated on unique PIDs along with PIDs for the corresponding audio and video data.
- ECMs conditional access resources
- the PSI generated for each specific session in addition to indicating the assigned PIDs for A V, can indicate the appropriate CASID, which is unique to each conditional access system provider and the PID assigned for the ECMs associated with the session.
- the video server dynamically allocates another set of PIDs for the shadow packets associated with the respective audio and video component streams for each session in the manner described in the above-referenced patent applications. This information can be included in the PSI sent in sessions requested by non-legacy clients.
- PAT one table common to all sessions, but modified for each
- PMT Primary Video
- Primary Audio Primary Audio
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- VOD video server 22 It is more probable that a device or process (since there are no real time requirements, an off-line process running on a PC or UNIX server may suffice) to process a candidate stream before passing through the legacy pre-encryptor and then post-encryption reconcile to extract only the encrypted "critical" packets for insertion into the VOD video server 22.
- the same or similar algorithms and techniques for performing this manipulation for selective encryption processing as described in the above-referenced patent applications can be adapted to VOD applications for off-line work.
- the VOD server 22 may also be modified to allow introduction of streams having multiple service elements (primary video, primary audio, shadow video, shadow audio) uniquely associated with a PassageTM transport.
- the present video servers generally only allow one each, primary video and audio, respectively.
- the quartet of data representing PassageTM processed A V content should preferably be managed as a indivisible set on the VOD video server 22.
- Some additional bandwidth efficiencies may be obtained if, at the edge resources,- shadow packets are removed from the composite streams in sessions serving legacy clients.
- the edge resources if selective encryption aware, could reinsert the shadow packets embedded in the stored stream in place of the legacy encrypted packets on the original program PID.
- Hybrid composite storage is a variant of the composite storage concept, but incorporates elements of session-based encryption for implementing the alternative conditional access encryption.
- the legacy "critical" packets comprising approximately 2-10% of the total content, are pre-encrypted by the legacy conditional access system 104 using selective encryption technology for managing the process.
- the selective encryption is managed in selective encryption processor 134.
- the duplicate copy of "critical" packets, which are located on previously unused PIDs, is left unencrypted. This latter aspect is the departure from the composite storage scenario described above.
- the composite stream of unencrypted non-critical packets, legacy encrypted "critical" packets on the original service PIDs and an unencrypted, duplicate copy of the "critical" packets on alternate service PIDs is stored on the video server 22 as a single stream.
- a legacy STB represented by subscriber terminal 50
- the stream is routed at routing matrix 138 operating under control of session manager 26, through a session encryption device 142 capable of performing encryption using the alternative conditional access system 144, but the session manager 26 does not provision the device to perform encryption on elements of the stream and it is sent directly to the requesting subscriber without further modification.
- the stream is processed through an add-drop remultiplexer 148 and the clear "critical" content on alternate service PIDs are removed from the outgoing transport.
- the output stream is then routed at routing matrix 152 to appropriate edge resources 46 for delivery to the subscriber terminal 50.
- the session encryption device 142 that performs encryption using the alternative conditional access system also contains the add-drop multiplexer capability. Other variations will also occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the present teaching.
- the stream is routed through session encryption device 142 capable of performing encryption using the alternative conditional access system and only the "critical" packets on alternate service PIDs (previously in the clear) are encrypted using the alternative conditional access system 144, as provisioned by the session manager.
- session encryption device 142 capable of performing encryption using the alternative conditional access system and only the "critical" packets on alternate service PIDs (previously in the clear) are encrypted using the alternative conditional access system 144, as provisioned by the session manager.
- a preprocessor can be used to perform selective encryption of content to be loaded onto the video server.
- a modified file protocol can be used to allow the video server to import and associate-these files.
- Either the preprocessor or the video server can be designed to perform the indexing.
- An alternate instantiation could be use to perform all selective encryption pre-processing (e.g., PID mapping and packet duplication) within the VOD video server 22 itself. This could be accomplished by modifying the VOD video server 22 application to add a pre-processor task as a separate executable, called by the VOD video server 22 during the process to prepare content for pre-encryption. Changes can be implemented to the method employed by the VOD system for creating dynamic PSI data to implement this architecture.
- the VOD system session manager 26 is made aware of which conditional access method is appropriate for a session requested by a specific subscriber. This information can in turn be transferred to the VOD video server 22 that has been selected as the source for the session so that the appropriate PSI can be created for the session, including conditional access specific data.
- the VOD video server 22 is cognizant of the conditional access resources (ECMs) for each program stored on the server and these can be dynamically allocated on unique PIDs along with PIDs for the corresponding audio and video data.
- ECMs conditional access resources
- the PSI generated for each specific session in addition to indicating the assigned PIDs for A/V, can indicate the appropriate CASID, which is unique to each conditional access system provider and the PID assigned for the ECMs associated with the session.
- the VOD video server 22 dynamically allocates PIDs for the shadow packets associated with the respective audio and video component streams for each session. This information is included in the PSI sent in sessions requested by non-legacy clients. Just like in the more general composite storage architecture discussed in the previous section, the video server manages multiple resources and PIDs. The hybrid topology reduces the unique entities by one from eight to seven: there is no need for alternative ECM PID or data resource in the stored composite stream. This information will be added later in a downstream device providing the alternative conditional access encryption for those sessions destined for decoding upon a non-legacy client.
- a legacy decryption device 182 operating to decrypt using the legacy CA system 184, is added to the transport stream path exiting the VOD video server 22 (via routing matrix 186). After the decryption device 182, the transport stream passes through a contemporary session based encryption device 188 based upon the alternate CA system.
- the VOD session manager 26 determines which sessions will pass through the decryption device 182 intact and be modulated and transmitted to the subscriber unaltered.
- a path 190 between the routing matrices preserves the pre-encrypted content and delivers it to subscribers having legacy equipment.
- the output stream passes through routing matrix 152 to the appropriate edge resources for delivery to the subscriber terminal 50.
- the VOD system session manager 26 through interaction with both legacy CA system 184 and alternate CA system 194, can both actuate the decryption device 182 and activate session based encryption device 188 for a particular session, thereby supporting subscribers with non-legacy equipment at their premises.
- this system 180 can support either legacy or non-legacy (alternate CA) encryption.
- Certain embodiments of this architecture support pre-encryption on legacy systems not presently supporting session-based encryption, while providing the ability to deliver session based encryption for the alternative CA system 194 integrated into the existing legacy network.
- Certain embodiments of this architecture may face some of the same issues as mentioned previously and common to other pre-encryption topologies.
- this architecture permits storage of fully encrypted content to safeguard the content while enabling dual encryption without storage penalty.
- Changes can be made to the method employed by the VOD system for creating dynamic PSI data to implement this architecture.
- the VOD system session manager 26 can be made aware of which conditional access method is appropriate for a session requested by a specific subscriber. This information is in turn transferred to the video server that has been selected as the source for the session so that the appropriate PSI can be created for the session, including conditional access specific data.
- the video server can be made to be cognizant of the conditional access resources (ECMs) for each program stored on the server and these can be dynamically allocated on unique PIDs along with PIDs for the corresponding audio and video data.
- ECMs conditional access resources
- the PSI generated for each specific session in addition to indicating the assigned PIDs for A/V, indicate the appropriate CASID, which is unique to each conditional access system provider and the PID assigned for the ECMs associated with the session.
- the same movie using 3.618GB of storage in the clear VOD state would require 3.618GBytes to store using re-encryption supporting two different CA systems.
- a method of storage and distribution of video-on-demand content involves receiving a request from a subscriber terminal to transfer the selection of video content to the subscriber terminal; determining that the subscriber terminal is able to decrypt content encrypted under the first encryption system or under a second encryption system; if the subscriber terminal is able to decrypt the content encrypted under the first- encryption system, then routing a selection of content that has been encrypted under the first encryption system to the subscriber terminal; if the subscriber terminal is able to decrypt the content encrypted under the second encryption system, then: a) decrypting the selection of content encrypted under the first encryption system to produce clear content; b) encrypting the selection of content under the second encryption system to produce a re-encrypted selection of content; and c) routing the re-encrypted selection of content to the subscriber terminal.
- a method of storage and distribution of video-on-demand content involves receiving a request from a subscriber terminal 50 to transfer the selection of video content to the subscriber terminal 50. If the subscriber terminal is able to decrypt the content encrypted under the first encryption system, the encrypted content is routed to the subscriber terminal 50. If the subscriber terminal is able to decrypt the content encrypted under the second encryption system, the content is first decrypted and then re-encrypted under the second encryption system before routing to the subscriber terminal 50.
- VOD architecture consistent with certain embodiments of the present invention is dynamic composition pre-encryption.
- each program or movie is stored in three or more elements on the VOD video server 22.
- clear content is stored at 200.
- Critical packets are selected according to a suitable selection criterion associated with the selective encryption process.
- the content that is stored has either "critical" packets or non-critical packets.
- the "critical" packets generally constitute approximately 2% to 10% of the program (depending upon program content and the selection criteria used to select packets for encryption) and are encrypted.
- a separate copy of the critical content is maintained for each conditional access system supported by the MSO.
- the critical packets associated with a first CA system is stored at 202 while encrypted content associated with CA 2 is stored at 206.
- the fast forward I-Frames can be made to incorporate the encrypted content and stored together as encrypted I-frames 210 (and 206).
- the packets in both the "critical" packet fast forward file 210 as well as the clear (unencrypted), non-critical packet file 200 are indexed to maintain temporal correlation between the two files. These indices either may be monotonic packet counts from start of stream or calculated packet offsets from the last PCR.
- the main file 200 containing the clear content, less "critical" and fast forward packets is queued in the video server for playout.
- the file containing the "critical" and fast forward packets 210, pre-encrypted in the CA format appropriate for the CPE of the subscriber requesting the session is also queued for playout.
- the video server reconstructs a single program multiplex in its stream buffer feeding the outgoing transport the correct sequence of packets based upon the indices in the two component files.
- Rewind I-frames can be stored either as encrypted or unencrypted packets.
- a dual selective encrypted embodiment is depicted in FIGURE 7. While the external composition and data flow appears similar to the clear VOD system depicted in FIGURE 1, the internal architecture of the video server changes significantly, as shown in the exemplary storage architecture of FIGURE 6 and FIGURE 7. Certain embodiments of this method offer several distinct advantages that may not be readily apparent.
- the stream files containing "critical" packets may be the same one as the extracted subfile containing all I-frames for "trick" modes, as was described previously in the general discussion of VOD system architecture. If this opportunity is taken, then a storage economy can be realized over all pre-encrypted schemes including traditional (unencrypted) VOD, as deployed today.
- the traditional VOD video server has three files for each feature or movie: two containing just I-frames (one in reverse order) and one containing the complete original copy.
- Research on encoded streams conducted by Sony has shown that the I-frames typically represent between 12%-21% of the total content, typically around 17%.
- the dynamic composition method if the "critical" packet files are chosen to contain complete I-frames, a separate file of critical data used solely for encryption purposes is no longer necessary, saving 2% to 10% storage for this method.
- this method removes the redundant I-frames from the clear stream file, an additional (nominal) 17% storage savings is also realized. This indicates a potential 27% nominal (31% maximum) video server disk storage savings for a single CA system model over the composite storage model VOD system described above.
- the forward indices are also used to reconstruct the normal speed stream when matching the I-frame file to the non-critical content file to reconstruct the entire stream.
- this will allow up to about 21% storage savings.
- On a composite pre-encrypted storage system up to about 42% storage savings may be realized.
- additional savings in storage space can be realized by the recognition that the information stored in the trick mode content file is redundant to the I frames stored in the normal play content file 200. By spooling normal play content from both files, an additional savings of up to approximately 21% can be realized as depicted in FIGURE 8.
- I- frame data (intra-coded data) are stored in the trick mode content file 320
- supplemental normal play content (inter-coded data, B and P frame data) is stored in the normal play content file 300.
- the bidirectional indices concept is extended for even further storage economy in this embodiment. If one recognizes that the normal mode playback file contains a duplication of the same I-frames played in "trick" modes, a dynamic architecture can be created to remove any redundant I-frame content from the normal mode playback file. During normal playback, the two files are "blended" (normal play and "trick” modes), while only the I-frame sequences in the "trick” mode file are accessed during fast forward, fast reverse (rewind), etc.
- a method of processing digital video content involves selecting a plurality of the intra- coded frames for encryption to produce selected frames; encrypting the selected frames under a first encryption algorithm to produce first encrypted frames; storing the inter- coded frames in a first file; and storing the intra-coded frames, whether encrypted under the first encryption algorithm or unencrypted, in a second file.
- the method further involves duplicating the intra-coded frames; encrypting duplicates of the selected frames under a second encryption algorithm to produce second encrypted frames; storing the intra-coded frames, whether encrypted under the second encryption algorithm or unencrypted, in a third file.
- the current convention in VOD systems to store the same I- frames of a movie in forward and reversed sequence to allow fast forward and rewind "trick" modes can be eliminated. An illustration of this concept is shown in the example of FIGURE 8.
- the index tables are used to identify a full set of data and data are pulled from both file 300 and file 320.
- the indices can be visualized as a table such as TABLE 1 and TABLE 2 below.
- TABLE 1 represents the forward index
- TABLE 2 represents the reverse index.
- File pointers point to intra-coded data
- File pointers point to inter-coded data
- File pointers point to intra-coded data
- File pointers point to inter-coded data
- a location in the Trick Mode File 320 is identified by finding the closest file pointer to the current playback point by reference to TABLE 2. Data are then spooled from the trick play file in the order dictated by the file pointers in TABLE 2. In either case, when the subscriber returns to normal play mode, the current file index in the Trick Mode File 320 is used as a starting location for normal play. Data are then pulled from both files 300 and 320 to produce normal playback. It is noted that there is no overlap in the locations between the Normal Play file index and the Trick Mode indices. Playback will generally alternate between playing one or more I frames from file 320 and playing one or more B or P frames from file 300 to construct a complete set of the content.
- trick play file pointers could be either ascending or descending.
- fast forward trick play is achieved by playing out the trick play file 320 in the forward direction of the file pointers (top to bottom)
- fast reverse trick play is achieved by playing out the trick play file 320 in the reverse direction of the file pointers (bottom to top).
- normal playback involves selecting data from both files.
- File pointers point to intra- File pointers point to inter- coded data coded data
- FIGURE 8 is shown in FIGURE 9 starting at 332.
- intra-coded frames are duplicated.
- "critical" intra-coded frames are selected for encryption.
- the inter- coded frames are stored in a first file (300) at 338.
- the selected frames are encrypted under the first CA encryption system.
- the duplicate frames are encrypted under a second CA encryption system.
- the intra-coded frames are stored in a second file and at 346, the duplicate intra-coded frames are stored in a third file. All or only part of the I frames may be encrypted within the second and third files.
- One or more index tables are created and stored that relate the first file to the second file and the first file to the third file at 348.
- a single index table is depicted.
- a determination of playback mode is made at 352. If a normal playback mode has been invoked at 352, inter-coded frames from the first file and intra-coded frames from either the second or the third file (depending upon the decryption ability of the subscriber terminal 50) are retrieved at 354 and assembled in forward sequence at 356 to produce full motion content. This content is then spooled to the output at 358 until the end is reached at 360 in which case the process stops at 362. If the end is not reached, control returns to 352 on a periodic or frequent basis to determine if the subscriber has invoked a trick mode.
- a location in the second file or third file (depending upon the decryption ability of the subscriber terminal 50) is identified, by reference to TABLE 3, that is close, to the current point of playback (e.g., the next interceded frame) at 364.
- a fast forward trick mode has been invoked at 368
- control passes to 372 where intra-coded frames are retrieved in forward order from the second or third file.
- fast reverse trick mode has been invoked, control passes from 368 to 380 where intra-coded frames are retrieved in reverse order from the second or third file. In either case, the retrieved frames are spooled to the output at 376. If the end of the file is reached at 388, the process stops at 362.
- the ordering of certain actions can be rearranged without changing the basic operation.
- two tables such as TABLE 1 and TABLE 2 could be used.
- the order is always in the same direction, but with reference to a different table.
- the tables used to determine entry points in the files for normal playback depends upon the trick mode selected, thus a mode determination is made to determine which table to use.
- FIGURE 10 shows another embodiment of a playback process similar to that of
- FIGURE 10 but detailing certain variations. In this embodiment, processes preceding
- 352 are the same or similar to those of FIGURE 9. Also, to simplify the diagram, the end of file operation has been omitted, but adding it will be clear to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the present teaching.
- a determination is made as to whether or not the first (or next) frame for playback is located in the second or third file (depending upon the decryption capability of the subscriber terminal). If so, the next frame is retrieved from the second or third file at 408. If not, the next frame is retrieved from the first file at 410. In either event, the retrieved frame is spooled to the output at 412 and control returns to 344 to determine if a mode change has taken place.
- the presence or absence of an entry in the second or third file that corresponds to a next frame in the content is used to determine if content is retrieved from the first file at 410 on one hand or the second or third file on the other hand at 408.
- a fast forward trick mode is invoked at 368, intra-coded frames are retrieved from the second or third file (again depending upon the decryption ability of the subscriber terminal) in forward order at 420 and the frame is spooled to the output at 424. If no mode change occurs at 428, the process returns to 420 to retrieve the next frame. If the mode changes to normal playback mode at 428, control returns to 344.
- a fast reverse trick mode is invoked at 368, intra-coded frames are retrieved from the second or third file in reverse order at 440 and the frame is spooled to the output at 444. If no mode change occurs at 448, the process returns to 440 to retrieve the next frame. If the mode changes to normal playback mode at 448, control returns to 344. If the mode changes to fast reverse at 428, control is passed to 440. If the mode changes to fast forward at 448, control passes to 420.
- the ordering of certain actions can be rearranged without changing the basic operation, and end of file provisions should be provided.
- two tables such as TABLE 1 and TABLE 2 could be used.
- the order is always in the same direction, but with reference to a different table.
- the tables used to determine entry points in the files at 364 and for normal playback depends upon the trick mode selected, thus a mode determination is made at 364 to determine which table to use.
- Other variations including error trapping as well as other considerations will also occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the present teaching.
- a preprocessor can be used to perform selective encryption of content to be loaded onto the VOD video server 22.
- a modified file protocol can be used to allow the VOD video server 22 to import and associate these files.
- Either the preprocessor or the VOD video server 22 can be.used to perform the indexing.
- An alternate instantiation can be used to perform all selective encryption pre-processing within the video server itself. This can be accomplished by modifying the video server application to add a preprocessor task as a separate executable, called by the server during the process to prepare content for pre-encryption. Additionally, in certain embodiments, this method overcomes the classic pre- encryption issue of supporting trick modes, but retains the other common problems of encryption "shelf life" and the additional handling required to prepare the stream for use on the VOD system. Changes to the method employed by the VOD system for creating dynamic PSI data can be used to implement this architecture.
- the VOD system session manager 26 is made to be aware of which conditional access method is appropriate for a session requested by a specific subscriber in order to select the appropriate "critical" data file for the session. This information is in turn transferred to the VOD video server 22 that has been selected as the source for the session so that the appropriate PSI can be created for the session, including conditional access specific data.
- the VOD video server 22 is cognizant of the conditional access resources (ECMs) for each program stored on the server and these must be dynamically allocated on unique PIDs along with PIDs for the corresponding audio and video data.
- ECMs conditional access resources
- the PSI generated for each specific session in addition to indicating the assigned PIDs for A/V, indicates the appropriate CASID, which is unique to each conditional access system provider and the PID assigned for the ECMs associated with the session. If one refers to the example movie scenario described above, the same movie using 3.618GB of storage in the clear VOD state would require 3.159GBytes to store using dynamic composition pre-encryption supporting two different CA systems - a savings of almost 0.5 GB.
- certain of the functional blocks used to implement the VOD system can be implemented using a programmed processor such as a general purpose computer.
- a functional bloek is the session manager 26.
- a computer readable storage device for storing digital video content has at least one computer readable storage medium.
- a first file is stored on the storage medium containing un- encrypted inter-coded frames of the digital video content.
- a second file is stored on the storage medium containing intra-coded frames of the digital video content encrypted under a first encryption algorithm.
- a third file is stored on the storage medium containing intra-coded frames of the digital video content encrypted under a second encryption algorithm.
- a first reference table relates frames in the first file to frames in the second file.
- a second reference table relates frames in the first file to frames in the third file.
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