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User interface-based restriction on content access

US12135823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2022
Grant dateNov 5, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/1015
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The subject disclosure provides systems and methods for providing access to media content from a server based on a user interface of a client device through which the access is requested. A user may access certain media content, such as a song, album, playlist, a radio station, etc., only if a request for that content is initiated via a specific user interface, and when the user is a subscriber to a reduced subscription tier to a service of the server. To restrict the access in this way, an interface-specific token is generated at a server for each media content. The interface-specific token is received by a user device and is used for further access to the media content from the server.

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