Managing access to digital content
US7200575B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99944
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods of managing access to digital content are described. In one aspect, a novel digital content access management system enables users to register previously owned digital content and, subsequently, allows users to access the registered content using any electronic device that is connected to the system. Digital content may be pushed or pulled from any electronic system that is connected to a network—no matter where it is located—to any other electronic system that is connected to a network. A novel business model, as well as a system and a method for implementing this model, also are described. In accordance with this business model, payments are made to content providers upon registration of the previously owned digital content. In this way, the monetary interests of content providers may be protected (even when a user registers borrowed digital content, for example), while enhancing the ability of users to interact with their licensed digital content.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.