Abstract: A digital rights management (DRM) node module for use in a node of a public data includes a node data module that stores DRM data associated with a plurality of digital files, the DRM data including a plurality of DRM identifiers. A packet monitoring module receives the plurality of DRM identifiers from the node data module, that receives packets containing incoming content and compares the incoming content to the DRM identifier, and generates event data when the incoming content matches at least one of the DRM identifiers. A node reporting module receives the event data, and generates node report data based on the event data.

Abstract: Media content is received for a plurality of devices based on a user selection. The media content includes digital rights for the plurality of devices. The media content is transferred to at least one of the plurality of devices in accordance with the digital rights.

Abstract: Media content is received from at least one external device that is coupled to a set-top box. Subscriber channel content is generated based on the media content. The subscriber channel content is transferred to a cable network to produce a subscriber cable channel.

Abstract: System, Device, And Method For Streaming A Multimedia File Encoded at a Variable Bitrate. The data is encoded at a variable bit rate and formed into packets having a server time stamp. The server time stamps are constructed so that the streaming of the packets will be substantially constant, not variable, and equal to a desired, budgeted bandwidth, such as one corresponding to fully utilizing a modem link. To schedule the sending of packets, the server uses the server time stamp, rather than, for example, the play-back time stamp. By having the data encoded at a variable bit rate, the otherwise-unused capacity, i.e., the capacity not used by the server, can be used to send packets needed in the future. This is accomplished by the server time stamps scheduling packets for transmission that will not be needed until the future.