Managing digital content entitlements
US9055056B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/1076
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for managing digital content entitlements in distributed computer systems. An example method may comprise: receiving, by a processor, a request comprising an identity certificate and a digital content identifier; validating an entitlement of a requestor identified by the identity certificate to consume, over an entitlement period of time, the digital content identified by the digital content identifier; determining that a pre-defined authorization period of time does not exceed the entitlement period of time; and transmitting, to the requestor, a response comprising at least one of: a status code and a content certificate authorizing to consume the digital content for the pre-defined authorization period of time.
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