Distributing content in managed wireless distribution networks
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- identifying by a device multiple portions of protected content to host on the device, the multiple portions of protected content including one or more portions of each of one or more pieces of protected content;
obtaining the multiple portions of protected content;
storing the multiple portions of protected content on the device; and
allowing additional devices to obtain from the device at least one of the multiple portions of protected content regardless of whether the additional devices and respective users of the additional devices have permission to consume the protected content, the device as well as each of the additional devices being one of multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network that allows portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices, the device being configured to store portions of protected content that can be consumed by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content.
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Abstract
Multiple portions of protected content to host on a device are identified by the device, the multiple portions including one or more portions of each of one or more pieces of protected content. The multiple portions are obtained and stored on the device. The device is one of multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network that allows portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices via multiple wireless networks hosted by various ones of the multiple devices, and the device is configured to store portions of protected content that can be consumed by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content. Participation of the device in the managed wireless distribution network can also be identified, and a reward generated based on the participation of the device in the managed wireless distribution network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying by a device multiple portions of protected content to host on the device, the multiple portions of protected content including one or more portions of each of one or more pieces of protected content; obtaining the multiple portions of protected content; storing the multiple portions of protected content on the device; and allowing additional devices to obtain from the device at least one of the multiple portions of protected content regardless of whether the additional devices and respective users of the additional devices have permission to consume the protected content, the device as well as each of the additional devices being one of multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network that allows portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices, the device being configured to store portions of protected content that can be consumed by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device comprising:
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a content store configured to store multiple portions of protected content on the device, the device being one of multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network that allows portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices, the device being configured to store portions of protected content that can be consumed by a user of the device only if the user of the device has permission to consume the protected content and to allow additional devices of the multiple devices to obtain from the device at least one of the multiple portions of protected content regardless of whether the additional devices and respective users of the additional devices have permission to consume the protected content; and a managed wireless distribution network system configured to; identify the multiple portions of protected content to host on the device, the multiple portions of protected content including one or more portions of each of one or more pieces of protected content; obtain the multiple portions of protected content; receive a user request to consume particular protected content at the device; request assistance from one or more other devices in the managed wireless distribution network to obtain the particular protected content; receive some portions of the particular protected content from the one or more other devices in the managed wireless distribution network; and receive other portions of the particular protected content from a content service via the Internet. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A device comprising:
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a content store to store multiple portions of protected content on the device, the device being one of multiple devices in a managed wireless distribution network that allows portions of protected content to be transferred among the multiple devices; a managed wireless distribution network system to identify the multiple portions of protected content to host on the device, the multiple portions of protected content including one or more portions of each of one or more pieces of protected content; a wireless network component to communicate with one or more other devices of the multiple devices to obtain the multiple portions of protected content and to allow each of the other devices to obtain at least one of the multiple portions of protected content regardless of whether the other device and a user of the other device has permission to consume the protected content; and a content consumption system to allow consumption of the protected content only in response to the device or a user of the device having permission to consume the protected content. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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