Method and apparatus for reserving digital rights
US7953668B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 4, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q90/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for reserving a set of requested rights. In one example, the digital rights data associated with digital content information is found in a remaining rights file using a license index. A portion of the digital rights data is subsequently reserved. A determination is made as to whether a content download associated with the digital content information is successful. If the content download is unsuccessful, then the reserved portion of the digital rights data is cancelled. Alternatively, if the content download is successful, then the remaining rights file is updated to reflect a use of the portion of the digital rights data.
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