Secure content enabled drive digital rights management system and method
US8359332B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/2541
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention facilitates convenient and secure distribution of proprietary content. A present secure content enabled drive system and method permits flexible use of storage medium for both protected distribution of information and user definable storage use. In one embodiment a digital right management method includes creating a secure content enabled drive with protected storage locations and unprotected storage locations. Initial digital rights authorization is established to access secure content stored in said protected storage locations. The initial digital rights authorization to access secure content stored in said protected storage locations can be revised.
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