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Method and device for rights management

US8572752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2006
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/101
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of rights management in a first device connected to digital data content, said first device comprising a right for accessing said digital data content and available state information for reflecting the state of use of said digital data content, said method comprising the steps of: —receiving by said first device a request for a state information from a second device; —comparing the content of said request with said available state information; —selecting said requested state information in said available state information according to the result of said comparing step; —transferring said requested state information to said second device via a communication channel; and—duplicating said fight to said second device.

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