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Content rental system

US8677430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2008
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8355
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.

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