Apparatus and method for providing a user interface based on access rights information
US7171562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2141
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for providing access rights information on computer accessible content are provided. The apparatus and method provide a mechanism through which access rights information is provided in association with information and content such that use of the information and content is controlled based on the access rights information. The apparatus and method include access rights information tags being associated with information and content. A web browser is provided with code, either in the web browser, or as a plugin application or browser extension, to process the access rights information and thereby control the usage of the associated information and content. In addition, an interface is provided through which a user may gain access to content that is associated with access rights information. The interface is generated based on the access rights information associated with the content and the access level of the user. Through this interface, the user may temporarily or permanently agree to terms for increasing the user's access level in order to have access to associated content.
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