Secure ticketing
First Claim
1. A method for generating a ticket representing a selection of media files to be transferred from a content server to a playback device, comprising:
- receiving a selection of one or more media files to be transferred to a particular playback device;
receiving device identifying information for the particular playback device; and
generating a ticket based on the device identifying information, wherein the ticket is redeemable for the one or more selected media files and the media files are formatted so that they can only be rendered on the particular playback device.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus and system, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for generating a ticket representing a selection of media files to be transferred from a content server to a playback device. A selection of one or more media files to be transferred to a particular playback device is received. Device identifying information for the particular playback device is received. A ticket based on the device identifying information is generated. The ticket is redeemable for the selected media files and the media files are formatted so that they can only be rendered on the particular playback device. Methods, apparatus and system, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for redeeming a ticket representing a selection of media files to be transferred from a content server to a particular playback device are also described.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for generating a ticket representing a selection of media files to be transferred from a content server to a playback device, comprising:
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receiving a selection of one or more media files to be transferred to a particular playback device;
receiving device identifying information for the particular playback device; and
generating a ticket based on the device identifying information, wherein the ticket is redeemable for the one or more selected media files and the media files are formatted so that they can only be rendered on the particular playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for redeeming a ticket representing a selection of media files to be transferred from a content server to a playback device, comprising:
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receiving a ticket redeemable for one or more media files, the ticket including device identifying information for a particular playback device to which the media files are to be transferred;
receiving device identifying information from the particular playback device to which the media files are to be transferred;
validating the ticket using the device identifying information included in the ticket and the device identifying information from the particular playback device;
formatting the one or more selected media files for the particular playback device if the ticket is valid; and
transferring the one or more formatted media files from the content server to the particular playback device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A content server for generating a ticket representing a selection of media files to be transferred from a content server to a playback device, comprising:
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means for receiving a selection of one or more media files to be transferred to a particular playback device;
means for receiving device identifying information for the particular playback device; and
means for generating a ticket based on the device identifying information, wherein the ticket is redeemable for the one or more selected media files and the media files are formatted so that they can only be rendered on the particular playback device.
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23. A content server for redeeming a ticket representing a selection of media files to be transferred from a content server to a playback device, comprising:
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means for receiving a ticket redeemable for one or more media files the ticket including device identifying information for a particular playback device to which the media files are to be transferred;
means for receiving device identifying information from the particular playback device to which the media files are to be transferred;
means for validating the ticket using the device identifying information included in the ticket and the device identifying information from the particular playback device;
means for formatting the one or more selected media files for the particular playback device if the ticket is valid; and
means for transferring the one or more formatted media files from the content server to the particular playback device.
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