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Shared information system in network

US7239873B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateJun 23, 2005
Grant dateJul 3, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/101
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A terminal A which is an owner of contents transmits a request to share contents downloaded from a contents provider with terminals B and C to an Application Service Provider (ASP). The ASP obtains permission that a license can be shared from the contents provider, and notifies the terminal A of the information. The ASP calls the terminals B and C and provides the license for them.

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