Managing access to digital content
First Claim
1. A system for managing access to digital content, comprising:
- a rights manager residing on a server computer and configured to maintain for a user residing at a network node remote from the server computer a user profile containing selected user information, including a user license index identifying digital content licensed by the user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of managing access to digital content are described. In one aspect, a novel digital content access management system enables users to register previously owned digital content and, subsequently, allows users to access the registered content using any electronic device that is connected to the system. Digital content may be pushed or pulled from any electronic system that is connected to a network—no matter where it is located—to any other electronic system that is connected to a network. A novel business model, as well as a system and a method for implementing this model, also are described. In accordance with this business model, payments are made to content providers upon registration of the previously owned digital content. In this way, the monetary interests of content providers may be protected (even when a user registers borrowed digital content, for example), while enhancing the ability of users to interact with their licensed digital content.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for managing access to digital content, comprising:
a rights manager residing on a server computer and configured to maintain for a user residing at a network node remote from the server computer a user profile containing selected user information, including a user license index identifying digital content licensed by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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15. A method of managing access to digital content, comprising:
maintaining on a server computer a user profile for a user residing at a network node remote from the server computer, the user profile containing selected user information, including a user license index identifying digital content licensed by the user.
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