Dynamic digital content licensing

US7337147B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

• Ling Tony Chen · Bellevue, US
• Shyam Krishnamoorthy · Redmond, US
• Daniel Caiafa · Redmond, US
• Jerry Hook · Bothell, US
• Dan E. Walther · Redmond, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2005
• Grant date: Feb 26, 2008
• Expiry date: Sep 24, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/06
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Various techniques are described for managing license rights for a variety of digital content. One technique involves initiating a request for a specific content package. The content package includes a unique content package identifier that can be linked with a license offer that also has a unique identifier. A determination is made as to whether the specific content package is available locally, and if not, the specific content package is downloaded. A use license can be obtained for digital content contained within the specific content package. One or more use-license parameters can be determined based on the use license obtained for the digital content. Finally, use of the digital content is enabled in accord with the license parameters that were thus determined.