Patent · US Expired

Digital data distribution system

US6732106B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateDec 8, 2000
Grant dateMay 4, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99945
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The distribution server administers downloading of contents and writing in storage media. The distribution server includes the obtained rights administration database that stores information regarding rights to receive distribution of contents, and the history database that stores information regarding contents that have been distributed to the user in the past. The distribution server administers distribution of contents to each user.

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