Electronic system for the protection and control of license transactions associated with the alteration of replicated read only media and its bound licensed content
US9075964B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B2220/2537
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Distribution of content stored on read only media, and a system and method by which a consumer who purchased content stored on read only media implements a process in the field by which they alter the storage media. A system and tools are used by the consumer to identify, authenticate, disable, and confirm alteration in exchange for compensation, the acquisition of new usage rights to content, or the ability to restore access to or copy content to new media. The process may be conducted by the consumer in the field without assistance and or visual inspection, or be partially conducted in conjunction with an authorized intermediary. Furthermore, the process may restore access to content stored on new media without the need to transfer copies of content.
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