System and methods providing secure delivery of licenses and content
US7702591B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99945
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer network having a requesting node and a providing node permits data transfer therebetween when permitted by an authorizing node. Reports generated in response to authorizations and reports generated in response to data transfers are reconciled at a reconciliation node to improve the accuracy of payments collected and paid for use of the data. Such payments include copyright royalties for audio, video, and other works recorded in digital format.
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