Method and apparatus for on demand video and other content rental
US9374616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/6209
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A video on demand system in the context of the Internet, for video rentals. A user accesses an on-line store to rent a video program or movie. The rental is for a limited time (such as 30 days) and within that thirty days, the video program or movie can only be viewed for a 24 hour time window. The time limits are enforced by the on-line store which maintains a database of each rental transaction and allows supply of the needed keys for decrypting the (encrypted) video or movie only if within the time limits.
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