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Secure clock with grace periods

US8438645B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2005
Grant dateMay 7, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2137
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system of controlling playback of digital media. A system of controlling playback of digital media comprising a CE device having a secure clock and a license having a specified grace period disposed upon the CE device in which a digital media file governed by the license may be played for the grace period upon failure of the secure clock.

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