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Control technique for object production rights

US8429754B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2007
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods for a control technique for object production rights include but are not limited to receiving at the duplication control system a digital rights management code, the digital rights management code associated with one or more object data files; generating an authorization status based on the digital rights management code; and configuring one or more manufacturing machines to operate as a function of the authorization status.

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