Systems and methods for a content authorization service

US8955754B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DVDCASE, INC. · CA

Inventors

• Paul Atkinson · Poway, US
• Charles White · Charles Town, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 17, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 7, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0234
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A content authorization service is described, including receiving, from a first source, information comprises a key for accessing content recorded on a disc; storing the key, a pre-recorded media serial number (PMSN), and a product serial number (PSN); receiving, from a second source, another PSN, the another PSN; determining that the PSN and the another PSN is a same code; recording data that indicates the disc is authenticated if the PSN and the another PSN is the same code; receiving, from a third source, at least one of the PSN and the PMSN; determining that the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc; and if the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc, transmitting the key to the third source, the key enables access to the content recorded on the disc.