System and method for transfer of disc ownership based on disc and user identification

• US 20020116283A1
• Filed: 06/28/2001
• Published: 08/22/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Chatani, Masayuki
• Application Number:
  US09/894,793
• Publication Number:
  US 20020116283A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/1077 Recurrent authorisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/109 by using specially-adapted hardware at the client
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/78 to assure secure storage of data address-based protection against unauthorised use of memory G06F12/14; record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings G06K19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/10 specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systems; specially adapted for home banking systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/1235 with control of digital rights management [DRM]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0635 Processing of requisition or of purchase orders

Abstract

A system and method for transferring ownership of disc storage media utilizing unique disc identification includes a disc storage medium with a permanently recorded disc identification, a user console with a set identification, a network, and a host server managing a user database and a disc database. Upon purchase of software stored on a disc storage medium, the unique disc identification and user identification are transmitted over the network from the user console to the host server. The host server grants the user console access permission to the programs residing on the disc storage medium and performs the disc ownership transfer transactions.

Claims

1. A system for managing transfer of ownership of storage media, comprising:

a storage medium including a permanently recorded disc identification;

a user console operable to read the storage medium and transmit the disc identification across a network; and

a host server configured to receive the disc identification from the network, the host server operable to compare the received disc identification with ownership information and to process a transfer of ownership transaction.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the transfer of ownership transaction includes a payment transaction.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the ownership information identifies an owner of the storage medium.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the payment transaction is a payment to the owner of the storage medium.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the payment transaction is a royalty payment to the developer of the content of the storage medium.

6. The system of claim 2, wherein the payment transaction is a royalty payment to the publisher of the storage medium.

7. The system of claim 2, wherein the payment transaction is a royalty payment to the developer of the user console.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the host server is configured to access a user database that stores the ownership information.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the host server is configured to access a disc database that stores a plurality of disc identifications.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein if the transmitted disc identification matches the ownership information and if the ownership information includes authorization to transfer ownership, the host server processes the transfer of ownership.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein if the transmitted disc identification matches the ownership information and if the ownership information does not include authorization to transfer ownership, the host server does not process the transfer of ownership.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the transfer of ownership transaction includes a transfer of authorization to access contents of the storage medium.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the transfer of ownership to the new owner includes a payment transaction to the owner.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the transfer of ownership to the new owner includes a royalty payment to the developer of the content of the storage medium.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the transfer of ownership to the new owner includes a royalty payment to the publisher of the storage medium.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the transfer of ownership to the new owner includes a royalty payment to the developer of the user console.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the transfer of ownership to the new user includes a transfer of authorization to access contents of the storage medium.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of matching the transmitted storage medium identification to the owner of the content of the storage medium includes a step of accessing a user database by the host server.

20. The method of claim 13, wherein the step of matching the transmitted storage medium identification to the owner of the content of the storage medium includes a step of accessing a disc database by the host server.

13. A method for managing transfer of ownership of content of storage media, comprising the steps of:

transmitting a storage medium identification of a storage medium to a host server;

matching the transmitted storage medium identification to an owner of the content of the storage medium;

if the owner has authorized a transfer of ownership, transferring ownership to a new owner; and

if the owner has not authorized a transfer of ownership, transmitting a denial of ownership to a user console.

21. A system for managing transfer of ownership of stored content, comprising:

a network;

an identification of the stored content; and

a host server configured to receive the identification of the stored content from the network, the host server operable to compare the received identification of the stored content with ownership information and to process a transfer of ownership transaction.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the transfer of ownership transaction includes a payment transaction.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the ownership information includes an owner identified with the identification of the stored content.

24. The system of claim 23, wherein the payment transaction is a payment to the owner identified with the identification of the stored content.

25. The system of claim 22, wherein the payment transaction is a royalty payment to the publisher identified with the identification of the stored content.

26. The system of claim 21, wherein the host server is configured to access a user database that stores the ownership information.

27. The system of claim 21, wherein the host server is configured to access a content database that stores a plurality of identifications of stored content.

28. The system of claim 21, wherein if the transmitted identification of the stored content matches the ownership information and if the ownership information includes authorization to transfer ownership, the host server processes the transfer of ownership.

29. The system of claim 21, wherein if the transmitted identification of the stored content matches the ownership information and if the ownership information does not include authorization to transfer ownership, the host server does not process the transfer of ownership.

30. The system of claim 21, wherein the stored content is stored on a disc.

31. The system of claim 21, wherein the identification of the stored content is a disc identification.

32. A method for managing transfer of ownership of stored content over a network, comprising the steps of:

transmitting an identification of the stored content to a host server;

matching the transmitted identification of the stored content to an owner identified with the identification of the stored content;

if the owner identified with the identification of the stored content has authorized a transfer of ownership, transferring ownership to a new owner; and

if the owner identified with the identification of the stored content has not authorized a transfer of ownership, transmitting a denial of ownership.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein the transfer of ownership to the new owner includes a payment transaction to the owner identified with the identification of the stored content.

34. The method of claim 32, wherein the transfer of ownership to the new owner includes a royalty payment to the publisher identified with the identification of the stored content.

35. The method of claim 32, wherein the step of matching the transmitted identification of the stored content to the owner identified with the identification of the stored content includes a step of accessing a user database by the host server.

36. The method of claim 32, wherein the step of matching the transmitted identification of the stored content to the owner identified with the identification of the stored content includes a step of accessing a content database by the host server.

37. The method of claim 32, wherein the stored content is stored on a disc.

38. The method of claim 32, wherein the identification of the stored content is a disc identification.