TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a field of broadcasting and 5 communication system. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a channel authentication device to authenticate live broadcasting of a plurality of channel.
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[0002] Nowadays, service providers deliver media content to customers through one or more set top boxes in real time. The media content is delivered or broadcasted on a display device such as a television connected to a set top box. The media content broadcasted is based on a type of subscription service availed 15 by the customer from the service provider. The service provider provides multiple subscription plans to the customers. Each subscription plan includes a pre-defined number of channels and a list of different channels. These channels are provided by a multiple number of channel providers. In addition, these channels are broadcasted on the display device through the set top box on a pre-20 defined channel position. In an example, channel A is broadcasted on position 25 whereas channel B is broadcasted on position 56. The channels are displayed through an electronic program guide to the customers on the display device in a pre-defined sequence.
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[0003] Each channel provider provides the right to broadcast the media content on the channel to multiple number of service providers. The channel providers have an exclusive deal with the service providers to broadcast their channel on a pre-defined position. Typically, multiple service providers broadcast a same channel on different positions. The service providers enable broadcasting of paid and free 30 channels. Each paid channel and free channel is broadcasted on a fixed channel
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position. However, there is a major concern of channel piracy when it comes to broadcasting of media content through set top boxes. One of the issues that have come to light is that various paid channels are being broadcasted on a different channel position than a channel position it was originally supposed to be broadcasted. This creates an issue for the channel provider in the long run and 5 leads to loss of revenue. Presently, there is no such device available which can aid in solving the channel piracy problem.
[0004] In light of the above stated discussion, there is a need for a device which can help in reducing the channel piracy 10
OBJECT OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0005] A primary object of the present disclosure is to provide a channel authentication device to authenticate live broadcasting of each channel of the 15 plurality of channels in real time.
[0006] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system for recording the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels in real time. 20
SUMMARY
[0007] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a channel authentication device to authenticate live broadcasting of each channel of a plurality of channels. 25 The channel authentication device includes a power module. Further, the channel authentication device includes a connection module. Furthermore, the channel authentication device includes a wireless communication module. Moreover, the channel authentication device includes a sensor. In addition, the channel authentication device includes a recording module. Also, the channel 30 authentication device includes a controlling module. The power module is used to
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provide power supply to the channel authentication device. The connection module is used to connect the channel authentication device to one or more information appliances. The wireless communication module is used to connect the channel authentication device to one or more communication devices. The sensor is used to receive instruction from the one or more communication devices. 5 The recording module is used to record live broadcasting of each channel of a plurality of channels. The power module, the connection module, the wireless communication module, the sensor and the recording module is associated with the controlling unit. The controlling unit connected to a server.
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[0008] In an embodiment of present disclosure, the connection module includes one or more connections. Further, the one or more connections include a wired connection and a wireless connection. Furthermore, the connection module provides an interface between the channel authentication device and the one or more information appliances. Moreover, the connected to the controlling unit. 15
[0009] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensor receives one or more operational information from the one or more communication devices. Further, the one or more operational information include switching ON/OFF the channel authentication device and changing the plurality of channels being 20 broadcasted. Furthermore, the sensor transfers the one or more operational information to the controlling unit.
[0010] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless communication module receives a plurality of instructional information from the one or more 25 communication devices. Further, the plurality of instructional information includes switching ON/OFF the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channel. Furthermore, the plurality of instructional information includes period of time for the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. Moreover, the wireless communication module 30 transfers the plurality of instructional information to the controlling unit.
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[0011] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the recording module receives the plurality of instructional information from the controlling unit. Further, the recording module performs one or more functions based on the plurality of instructional information. Furthermore, the one or more functions include starting 5 the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. Moreover, the one or more functions include stopping the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. Also, the one or more functions include recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels for the period of time. 10
[0012] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controlling unit receives the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. Further, the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels is transferred to the one or more communication devices. 15
[0013] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel authentication device includes an USB interface. Further, the USB interface is used to transfer the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels to the one or more communication devices. Furthermore, the one or more 20 communication devices store the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels.
[0014] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel authentication device includes a wireless interface. Further, the wireless interface is used to 25 transfer the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels to the one or more communication devices. Furthermore, the one or more communication devices store the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels.
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[0015] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the server includes a plurality of functions. Further the plurality of functions includes collection of a plurality of data associated with the plurality of channels. Furthermore, the plurality of functions includes reception of the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels from the one or more communication devices. 5 Moreover, the plurality of functions includes storage of the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. In addition, the plurality of functions includes mapping the plurality of data with the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. Further, the plurality of functions includes authentication of the recording of each channel of the plurality 10 of channels based on the mapping.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES
[0016] Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, 15 and wherein:
[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates a channel authentication device, in accordance with various embodiments of present disclosure;
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[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of an interactive computing environment for a channel authentication system, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure; and
[0019] FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of a computing device, in accordance 25 with various embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0020] It should be noted that the accompanying figures are intended to present illustrations of exemplary embodiments of the present invention. These figures are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It should also be noted 30 that accompanying figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the 5 present technology. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present technology can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, structures and devices are shown in block diagram form only in order to avoid obscuring the present technology.
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[0022] Reference in this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present technology. The appearance of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor 15 are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. Moreover, various features are described which may be exhibited by some embodiments and not by others. Similarly, various requirements are described which may be requirements for some embodiments but not other embodiments.
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[0023] Moreover, although the following description contains many specifics for the purposes of illustration, anyone skilled in the art will appreciate that many variations and/or alterations to said details are within the scope of the present technology. Similarly, although many of the features of the present technology are described in terms of each other, or in conjunction with each other, one skilled 25 in the art will appreciate that many of these features can be provided independently of other features. Accordingly, this description of the present technology is set forth without any loss of generality to, and without imposing limitations upon, the present technology.
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[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates a channel authentication device 100 in accordance with various embodiments of present disclosure. The channel authentication device 100 authenticates live broadcasting of a plurality of channels.
[0025] The channel authentication device 100 includes a power module 102, a 5 connection module 104 and a wireless communication module 106. Further, the channel authentication device includes a sensor 108, a recording module 110, a controlling unit 112 and an USB interface 114. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the power module 102 is used to provide a input power supply to the channel authentication device 100. Furthermore, the channel authentication 10 device 100 requires the input power supply to energize. In an example, the power module 102 is connected to any suitable supply unit. Further the supply unit is an AC/ a DC source.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel authentication 15 device 100 is connected to one or more information appliances by the connection module 104. Further the connection module 104 connects output port of the one or more information appliances. Furthermore, the one or more information appliances are used to receive the plurality of channels by using radio frequencies signal transmission. Moreover, the connection module 104 is a proprietary 20 audio/video interface for transmitting compressed/uncompressed video data and compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from the one or more information appliances. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connection module 104 comprises an input port for connecting a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI). In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the connection module 25 104 comprises the input port for connecting a RCA connector. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the connection module 104 includes any suitable wired/ wireless connection.
[0027] The channel authentication device 100 includes the wireless 30 communication module 106 to connect the channel authentication device 100 to one or more communication devices. Further, the wireless communication
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module 106 includes a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from the one or more communication devices to the channel authentication device 100. In an example, the one or more communication devices are mobile phones, laptop, computer, tablet and the like. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless communication module 106 is 5 a Bluetooth. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless communication module 106 is a Wi-Fi. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless communication module 106 is any suitable wireless technology.
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[0028] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel authentication device 100 includes the sensor 108. Moreover, the sensor 108 is used to receive one or more operational information from the one or more communication devices. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensor 108 is a passive sensor. In an example, the passive sensor includes a passive infrared sensor. In 15 another embodiment of the present disclosure, the sensor 108 is an active sensor. In an example, the active sensor includes a active infrared sensor.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel authentication device 100 includes the recording module 110. Further, the recording module 110 20 is used to record the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. Furthermore, the recording module 110 records the compressed/uncompressed audio and the compressed/uncompressed video. Moreover, the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels is done in frames. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the recording module 110 is an easy 25 cam recorder. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the recording module 110 may be any suitable recorder for recording the frames.
[0030] In addition, the power module 102, the connection module 104, the wireless communication module 106, the sensor 108 and the recording module 30 110 are associated with the controlling unit 112. Further, the controlling unit 112 is used to control functioning of the channel authentication devices 100.
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Furthermore, the connection module 104 connected to the controlling unit 112 is used to provide an interface between the channel authentication device 100 and the one or more information appliances. Moreover, the controlling unit 112 controls the transmission of the compressed/uncompressed video data and the compressed/uncompressed digital audio data from the one or more information 5 appliances.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controlling unit 112 is connected to the sensor 108. Further, the sensor 108 connected to the controlling unit 112 receives the one or more operational information from the one or more 10 communication devices. Furthermore, the one or more operational information includes switching ON /OFF the channel authentication device 100, changing the live broadcasting of channels and the like. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the controlling unit 112 is connected to the wireless communication module 106. Further, the wireless communication module 106 connected to the 15 controlling unit 112 to receive a plurality of instructional information from the one or more communication devices. Furthermore, the plurality of instructional information includes switching ON/OFF the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. Moreover, the plurality of instructional information includes period of time for the recording of the live broadcasting of 20 the plurality of channels. Also, the plurality of instructional information being transferred to the controlling unit 112. In an example, the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels is done for seven seconds. In another example, the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels is done for any suitable period of time. 25
[0032] In addition, the controlling unit 112 is connected to the recording module 110. Further, the recording module 110 is used to record the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. Furthermore, the recording module 110 receives the plurality of instructional information from the controlling unit 112. 30 Moreover, the recording module 110 performs one or more functions based on the
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plurality of instructional information. The one or more functions include starting/stopping the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels, recording of each channel of the plurality of channels for the period of time. Further, the period of time is based on each information appliance of the plurality of information appliances. In an example, the period of time for 5 recording the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels of Tata Sky is for 7 seconds. Further, the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels is transferred to the controlling unit 112.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the recorded live broadcasting 10 of each channel of the plurality of channels is transferred from the controlling unit 112 to the one or more communication devices. Further, the one or more communication devices are connected to the channel authentication device 100 through an USB interface 114. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more communication devices are connected to the channel 15 authentication device 100 through a Wi-Fi. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more communication devices are connected to the channel authentication device 100 through any suitable wired/wireless interface. Moreover, the one or more communication devices are storage devices for storing the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. 20
[0034] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of an interactive computing environment for channel authentication system, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. It may be noted that to explain the system elements of FIG. 2, references will be made to the system elements of FIG 1. 25 The block diagram 200 depicts the system architecture of the channel authentication system 212. The system architecture of the channel authentication system 212 may include a plurality of components. The plurality of components collectively performs the monitoring and control of the performance of the one or more software applications. 30
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[0035] The plurality of components of the interactive computing environment system includes one or more television stations 202, one or more service providers 204, one or more media broadcasting devices 206. Further, the plurality of components of the interactive computing environment system includes one or more channel authenticating devices 208, the one or more communication devices 5 210. Furthermore, the plurality of components of the interactive computing environment system includes channel authentication system 212, communication network 214 and server 216.
[0036] In an embodiment of present disclosure, the interactive computing 10 environment includes the one or more television stations 202. Further, the one or more television stations 202 include the plurality of channels. Furthermore, the plurality of channels includes the plurality of contents. Moreover, the plurality of contents includes video, audio, internet web pages, interactive video games and the like. The plurality of channels is based on multinational band-plan. Further, 15 the multinational band-plan is a plan for using a band of a plurality of radio frequencies. Furthermore, the multinational band-plan includes numbering scheme, center frequencies and the like. Moreover the numbering scheme includes one or more channel numbers and one or more channel letters. Each channel of the plurality of channels is assigned a channel number. The one or 20 more channel numbers are different for each channel of the plurality of channels.
[0037] In an example, the one or more television stations 202 include Discovery, Star, BBC, AXN and the like. The television station Discovery broadcast the plurality of channels. The plurality of channels for the television station Discovery 25 is Discovery Turbo, Discovery Science, Discovery History and the like. Each channel of the plurality of channels is assigned different channel numbers based on the multinational band-plan. The channel Discovery Turbo is assigned a channel number A, the channel Discovery science is assigned a channel number B, the channel Discovery History is assigned a channel number C. 30
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[0038] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more television stations 202 transmit the plurality of channels to the one or more service providers 204. Furthermore, the one or more service providers 204 include application service provider (ASP), network service provider (NSP), telecommunications service provider (TSP) and the like. In an example, the one or more service 5 providers 204 include Videocon d2h, Tata sky, Dish Tv, Airtel, DTH and the like. In addition, the one or more service providers 204 broadcast the plurality of channels using one or more information appliances 204a.
[0039] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more information 10 appliances 204a receive the plurality of channels by using radio frequencies signal transmission. Further, each information appliance of the one or more information appliances 204a includes the input to receive the plurality of channels. Furthermore, each information appliance of the one or more information appliances 204a includes the output for connecting the one or more media 15 communication devices 206. In an example, the one or more information appliances 204a include set-up box, d2h and the like.
[0040] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, each media communication device of the one or more media communication devices 206 is connected to the 20 output of the one or more information appliances 204a. Further, the plurality of channels is broadcasted on the one or more media communication devices 206. In an example, the one or more media communication devices 206 include speaker, television, radio, computer, projector and the like. Further, live broadcasting of the plurality of channels is broadcasted on the one or more media communication 25 devices 206. Furthermore, the live broadcasting of the plurality of channels is authenticated by using the one or more channel authenticating devices 208. The one or more channel authenticating devices 208 are connected to the one or more information appliances 204a.
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[0041] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more channel authenticating devices 208 receive one or more characteristics of the each channel
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of the plurality of channels. Further the one or more authentication devices 208 receive the one or more characteristics from the one or more television stations 202. Furthermore, the one or more characteristics of each channel of the plurality of channels includes electronic program guide (EPG), title, time, channel information and the like of each channel of the plurality of channels. Further, 5 each channel authenticating device of the one or more channel authenticating devices 208 is associated with the one or more communication devices 210.
[0042] The one or more communication devices 210 are connected to the one or more channel authenticating devices 208. In an embodiment of present 10 disclosure, the one or more communication devices 210 may be connected to the one or more channel authenticating devices 208 through wireless connection. In an example, the wireless connection includes Bluetooth, cell phone network, wireless local area network (WLAN), wireless sensor network, satellite communication network and the like. In another embodiment of the present 15 disclosure, the one or more communication devices 210 may be connected to the one or more channel authenticating devices 208 through wired connection. In an example, the wired connection includes telephone networks, cable television, fiber-optical communication and the like. Further, the one or more television stations 202, the one or more service providers 204 and the one or more 20 information appliances 204a are associated with the channel authentication system 212. Furthermore, the one or more channel authenticating devices 208 and the one or more communication devices 210 are associated with the channel authentication system 212.
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[0043] The channel authentication system 212 authenticates each channel of the plurality of channels being broadcasted on one or more media broadcasting devices 206. The channel authentication system 212 receives a first set of data associated with the plurality of channels being broadcasted on the one or more media broadcasting devices 206. The first set of data associated with the plurality 30 of channels includes the one or more characteristics of each channel of the
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plurality of channels. Further, the one or more characteristics are provided by the one or more television stations 202. Furthermore, the one or more characteristics of each channel of the plurality of channels includes electronic program guide (EPG), title, time, channel information and the like of each channel of the plurality of channels. In addition, the channel authentication system 212 analyzes 5 the first set of data associated with the plurality of channels in real time.
[0044] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more channel authenticating devices 208 are associated with the channel authentication system 212. Further, each channel authenticating device of the one or more channel 10 authenticating devices 208 includes a radio navigation device. The radio navigation device is used for tracking location of each channel authenticating device of the one or more channel authenticating devices 208. In an example, the radio navigation device includes distance measuring equipment (DME), Galileo positioning system (Galileo), global positioning system (GPS) and the like. 15 Further, the one or more channel authenticating devices 208 record the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. Further, the one or more channel authenticating devices 208 record the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels for a period of time. Furthermore, the period of time is based on each information appliance of the plurality of information appliances 20 204a of one or more service providers 204. In an example, a first service provider is Tata Sky. The recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels in the information appliance of Tata Sky is for a time period of 5 seconds. A second service provider is Airtel. The recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels in the information 25 appliance of Airtel is for a period of 4 seconds. Further, the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels is triggered by the one or more communication devices 210.
[0045] The one or more communication devices 210 are associated with the 30 channel authentication system 212. The one or more communication devices 210
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trigger the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. The recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels is recorded automatically by the one or more channel authenticating devices 208 after being triggered. Further, the one or more communication devices 210 store the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the 5 plurality of channels. Further, the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels is compressed into one or more compressed file. Furthermore, the one or more compressed files are created by one or more compression tools. Moreover, the one or more compression tools include 7-Zip, PeaZip, ZipItFree and the like. In addition, the channel authentication system 212 10 uploads the one or more compressed files and the location of each channel authenticating device of the one or more channel authenticating devices 208. Further, the one or more compressed files and the location of each channel authenticating device of the one or more channel authenticating devices 208 are uploaded on a storage system. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the 15 storage system is a cloud storage system. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the storage is a non-volatile storage system. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the storage system is a hard disk drive system. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the storage system is any suitable drive for storing data. 20
[0046] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel authentication system 212 authenticates the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. Further, the live broadcasting of each channel of plurality of channels is authenticated based on the one or more parameters. Further, the one or more 25 parameters include availability of the plurality of channels, piracy of the plurality of channels and the like. Further, the authentication is done by mapping the first set of data with the recording of the live stream of each channel of the plurality of channels. Furthermore, the mapping is done by one or more scanning devices. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more scanning devices are 30 optical character recognition (OCR). In another embodiment of the present
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disclosure, the one or more scanning devices are magnetic ink character recognition (MICR). In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more scanning devices are any suitable scanning device. Further, the mapping is done automatically in real time. Furthermore, the channel authentication system 212 generates one or more reports based on the mapping. Moreover, the 5 one or more reports include the location of the each channel authenticating device of the one or more channel authenticating devices 208. Further, the one or more reports include the one or more characteristics of the plurality of channels, an error report and the like. Furthermore, the error report shows the occurrence of one or more error. Moreover, the one or more error include the non-availability of 10 the plurality of channels, fluctuation in the live broadcasting of the plurality of channels, the piracy of the plurality of channels and the like. Further, the channel authentication system 212 transmits the one or more reports to the one or more television stations 202.
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[0047] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel authentication system 212 is associated with the server 216 through the communication network 214. The communication network 214enables the channel authentication system 212to gain access to the internet for transmitting data to the server 216. Moreover, the communication network 214 provides a medium to transfer the data 20 between the channel authentication system 212 and the server 216. Further, the medium for communication may be infrared, microwave, radio frequency (RF) and the like.
[0048] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel authentication 25 system 212 is located in the server216. In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the channel authentication system 212 is located in any portable communication device. The server 216 handles each operation and task performed by the channel authentication system 212. The server 216 stores one or more instructions for performing the various operations of the channel 30 authentication system 212. The channel authentication system 212 is associated
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with an administrator. The administrator is any person or individual who monitors the working of the channel authentication system 212. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the administrator monitors the working of the channel authentication system 212. The administrator is any person or individual who monitors the working of the channel authentication system 212 in 5 real time. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the administrator monitors the working of the channel authentication system 212 though one or more display device. The one or more display devices include laptops, computers, tablets, and the like.
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[0049] FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram of a computing device 300, in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure. The computing device 300 includes a bus 302 that directly or indirectly couples the following devices: memory 304, one or more processors 306, one or more presentation components 308, one or more input/output (I/O) ports 310, one or more 15 input/output components 312, and an illustrative power supply 314. The bus 302 represents what may be one or more busses (such as an address bus, data bus, or combination thereof). Although the various blocks of FIG. 3 are shown with lines for the sake of clarity, in reality, delineating various components is not so clear, and metaphorically, the lines would more accurately be grey and fuzzy. For 20 example, one may consider a presentation component such as a display device to be an I/O component. Also, processors have memory. The inventors recognize that such is the nature of the art, and reiterate that the diagram of FIG. 3 is merely illustrative of an exemplary computing device 300 that can be used in connection with one or more embodiments of the present invention. 25
[0050] The computing device 300 typically includes a variety of computer-readable media. The computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by the computing device 300 and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example, 30 and not limitation, the computer-readable media may comprise computer storage
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media and communication media. The computer storage media includes volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. The computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other 5 memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store the desired information and which can be accessed by the computing device 300. The communication media typically embodies computer-readable instructions, data 10 structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism and includes any information delivery media. The term “modulated data signal” means a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, communication media includes 15 wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media. Combinations of any of the above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable media.
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[0051] Memory 304 includes computer-storage media in the form of volatile and/or nonvolatile memory. The memory 304 may be removable, non-removable, or a combination thereof. Exemplary hardware devices include solid-state memory, hard drives, optical-disc drives, etc. The computing device 300 includes one or more processors that read data from various entities such as memory 304 or 25 I/O components 312. The one or more presentation components 308 present data indications to a user or other device. Exemplary presentation components include a display device, speaker, printing component, vibrating component, etc. The one or more I/O ports 310 allow the computing device 300 to be logically coupled to other devices including the one or more I/O components 312, some of which may 30
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be built in. Illustrative components include a microphone, joystick, game pad, satellite dish, scanner, printer, wireless device, etc.
[0052] The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present technology have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They 5 are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present technology to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the present technology and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the present 10 technology and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstance may suggest or render expedient, but such are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present technology. 15
[0053] While several possible embodiments of the invention have been described above and illustrated in some cases, it should be interpreted and understood as to have been presented only by way of illustration and example, but not by limitation. Thus, the breadth and scope of a preferred embodiment should not be 20 limited by any of the above-described exemplary embodiments.

WE CLAIM :
1. A channel authentication device (100) to authenticate a plurality of channels broadcasted by one or more service provider (204), the channel authentication device (100) comprising: 5
a power module (102), wherein the power module (102) being configured to provide power supply to the channel authentication device (100);
a connection module (104), wherein the connection module (104) being 10 configured to connect the channel authentication device (100) to one or more information appliances (204a);
a wireless communication module (106), wherein the wireless communication module (106) being configured to connect the channel 15 authentication device (100) to one or more communication devices (210);
a sensor (108), wherein the sensor (108) being configured to receive instruction from the one or more communication devices (210);
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a recording module (110), wherein the recording module (110) being configured to record live broadcasting of each channel of a plurality of channels; and
a controlling unit (112), wherein the power module (102), the connection 25 module (104), the wireless communication module (106), the sensor (108) and the recording module (110) being associated with the controlling unit (112), wherein the controlling unit (112) being connected to a server (216).
2. The channel authentication device (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the 30 connection module (104) comprises of one or more connections, wherein
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the one or more connections comprises a wired connection and a wireless connection, wherein the connection module (104) provides an interface between the channel authentication device (100) and the one or more information appliances (204a), wherein the connection module (104) being connected to the controlling unit (112). 5
3. The channel authentication device (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the sensor (108) receives one or more operational information from the one or more communication devices (210), wherein the one or more operational information comprises switching ON/OFF the channel authentication 10 device (100) and changing the plurality of channels being broadcasted, wherein the sensor (108) transfers the one or more operational information to the controlling unit (112).
4. The channel authentication device (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the 15 wireless communication modules (106) receives a plurality of instructional information from the one or more communication devices (210), wherein the plurality of instructional information comprise switching ON/ OFF the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels and period of time for the recording of the live broadcasting of 20 each channel of the plurality of channels, wherein the wireless communication module (106) transfers the plurality of instructional information to the controlling unit (112).
5. The channel authentication device (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the 25 recording module (110) receives the plurality of instructional information from the controlling unit (112), wherein the recording module (110) performs one or more functions based on the plurality of instructional information, wherein the one or more functions comprise starting the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of 30 channels, stopping the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of
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the plurality of channels and the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels for the period of time.
6. The channel authentication device (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the controlling unit (112) controls the recorded live broadcasting of each 5 channel of the plurality of channels, wherein the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels being transferred to the one or more communication devices (210).
7. The channel authentication device (100) as recited in claim 1, further 10 comprising a USB interface (114), wherein the USB interface (114) being used to transfer the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels to the one or more communication devices (210), wherein the one or more communication devices (210) store the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels. 15
8. The channel authentication device (100) as recited in claim 1, further comprising a wireless interface to transfer the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels to the one or more communication devices (210), wherein the one or more communication devices (210) store 20 the recording of the live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels.
9. The channel authentication device (100) as recited in claim 1, wherein the server (216) comprises a plurality of functions, wherein the plurality of 25 functions comprises:
collecting a plurality of data associated with the plurality of channels, wherein the plurality of data being collected from one or more television stations (202); 30
receiving the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels from the one or more communication devices (210);
storing the recorded live broadcasting of each channel of the plurality of channels;
mapping the plurality of data with the recorded live broadcasting of each 5 channel of the plurality of channels; and
authenticating the recording of each channel of the plurality of channels based on the mapping.