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Rights expression profile system and method

US7805371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2004
Grant dateSep 28, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/382
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system, method and device for creating a rights expression for association with an item for use in a system for controlling use of the item in accordance with the rights expression, including specifying rights expression information indicating a manner of use of an item, the rights expression information including at least one element, the element having a variable and corresponding value for the variable; generating a profile of the rights expression information, including removing the value for the variable from the element; and generating an identification for the profile, whereby the rights expression information can be enforced on the device based on the variable and the identification for the profile.

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