Unlimited access to media and applications over wireless infrastructure
US8776178B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus are presented for providing unlimited access to either or both of media content, such as music, and applications. A media server environment can be provided, which maintains an instance of each subscriber account, a central archive of media content, and an application catalog. Selected media content can be downloaded to, and stored locally at, a subscriber device, such as on a secure storage device. Also, selected applications can be locally installed on the subscriber device. Access to the local media content and locally installed applications can be controlled through the media server environment based on the status of the subscriber's account. If the subscriber's account becomes inactive, access to the downloaded media content and installed applications can be disabled. Once the subscriber's account is reactivated, access to the downloaded media content and applications can be restored.
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