Electronic content distribution
First Claim
1. A method for use in electronic content distribution, the method comprising:
- storing sets of metadata, at least some of the sets of metadata corresponding to different electronic content titles available for distribution in accordance with different, respective, non-affiliated electronic book digital rights management schemes, at least some of the sets of metadata indicating at least one authorized retailer;
determining one or more sets of metadata for a retailer, the determined sets corresponding to electronic content the retailer is authorized to retail; and
generating an output file of content available to the retailer, the output file including at least a portion of the determined sets of metadata.
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Abstract
In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a method for use in electronic content distribution. The method includes storing sets of metadata corresponding to different electronic content titles available for distribution in accordance with different, respective, non-affiliated electronic book digital rights management schemes. At least some of the sets of metadata indicate at least one authorized retailer. The method also includes determining one or more sets of metadata for a retailer, the determined sets corresponding to electronic content the retailer is authorized to retail, and generating an output file of content available to the retailer that includes at least a portion of the determined sets of metadata.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for use in electronic content distribution, the method comprising:
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storing sets of metadata, at least some of the sets of metadata corresponding to different electronic content titles available for distribution in accordance with different, respective, non-affiliated electronic book digital rights management schemes, at least some of the sets of metadata indicating at least one authorized retailer;
determining one or more sets of metadata for a retailer, the determined sets corresponding to electronic content the retailer is authorized to retail; and
generating an output file of content available to the retailer, the output file including at least a portion of the determined sets of metadata. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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19. A computer program product, disposed on a computer readable medium, for use in electronic content distribution, the program include instructions for causing a processor to:
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store sets of metadata, at least some of the sets of metadata corresponding to different electronic content titles available for distribution in accordance with different, non- affiliated electronic book digital rights management schemes, at least some of the sets of metadata indicating at least one authorized retailer;
determine one or more sets of metadata for a retailer, the determined sets corresponding to electronic content the retailer is authorized to retail; and
generate an output file of electronic content available to the retailer, the output file including at least a portion of the determined sets of metadata.
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