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Hybrid device and person based authorization domain architecture

  • US 10,038,686 B2
  • Filed: 02/27/2015
  • Issued: 07/31/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A server comprising:

  • a receiving system configured to receive, over a network, a request for a protected content, the request including a content identification of the protected content and at least one of a personal identification and a device identification, wherein the personal identification is associated with a person and the device identification is associated with a device;

    a processing system configured to;

    identify a domain identification associated with the received identification, wherein the domain identification associated with the received identification is provided in a corresponding rights certificate;

    determine a second domain identification associated with the protected content, wherein the second domain identification is associated with at least one of;

    a personal identification and a device identification;

    determine whether the domain identification associated with the protected content is comparable to the second domain identification;

    provide an indication of a favorable determination when the domain identification and the second domain identifications are comparable;

    determine a location of the protected content; and

    a transmitting system configured to;

    transmit to the device requesting the protected content upon receiving the indication of favorable determination, one of;

    the protected content when the protected content is remote from the device and an indication allowing access to the protected content when the protected content is local to the device.

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