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System and method for processing user rights

US8887304B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2012
Grant dateNov 11, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4335
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for processing entitlement rights are disclosed. The method, in one aspect, provides for storing content at a first time, receiving a request for playback of the content at a second time, and processing a user right associated with the content to authenticate the user right in response to the request for playback, wherein the user right is authenticated based upon a state of the user right at the first time.

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