Content keys for authorizing access to content
US8893299B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of authorizing access to content, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, includes receiving a request to access an instance of content. A key registry server may provide user accounts, which identify an authorized user of the instance of content and a parameter for accessing the instance of content. A determination is then made that accessing the instance of content is within the parameter and authorized for the user and access to the instance of content is allowed. The content may be local to the use system or accessed remotely (e.g., over a network). Also, the registry may be remote to the user system or local or both (e.g., with updates periodically made).
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