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Allowing conversion of one digital rights management scheme to another

US8706637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2004
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2028

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

Abstract

A method of providing information about supported digital rights management features in relation to an electronic communication device includes providing a reference to listings, or listings, of digital rights management features supported by at least two different digital rights management schemes related to the communication device, and transmitting the reference to the listings, or the listings, to a content provider. An electronic communication device for communication with a content provider, a system for managing digital rights, and related computer program products are also described.

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