Method and system for validating rights to digital content using a digital token
US9794269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/102
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer implemented method for generating a receipt. The method includes, accessing a universal digital fingerprint associated with an item of content, wherein the fingerprint is invariant across one or more formats of the item of content. The method includes accessing an identification value by the processor. The method includes generating a digital token by cryptographically binding the digital fingerprint and the identification value, wherein the digital token is invariant across the one or more formats of the item of content. The method further includes associating the digital token with at least one right to the item of content.
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