Repository with security class and method for use thereof
First Claim
1. In a trusted system having at least one repository for controlling use of digital works in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital works, a method comprising:
- receiving a request to use a digital work in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital work, the usage rights specifying a manner of use and an access specification indicating a security class;
determining a security level of a repository controlling the requested use; and
if the security level of the repository corresponds to the security class of the access specification specified in the usage rights associated with the digital work, granting the request and permitting exercise of the manner of use specified in the usage rights associated with the digital work in accordance with the usage rights.
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Abstract
A trusted system having at least one repository for controlling use of digital works in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital works. A request to use a digital work in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital work is received. The usage rights specify a manner of use and an access specification indicating a security class. A security level of a repository controlling the requested use is determined. The request is granted and the user is permitted to exercise the manner of use specified in the usage rights associated with the digital work if the security level of the repository corresponds to the security class of the access specification specified in the usage rights associated with the digital work.
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56 Claims
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1. In a trusted system having at least one repository for controlling use of digital works in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital works, a method comprising:
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receiving a request to use a digital work in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital work, the usage rights specifying a manner of use and an access specification indicating a security class;
determining a security level of a repository controlling the requested use; and
if the security level of the repository corresponds to the security class of the access specification specified in the usage rights associated with the digital work, granting the request and permitting exercise of the manner of use specified in the usage rights associated with the digital work in accordance with the usage rights. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 56)
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29. A trusted system having at least one repository for controlling use of digital works in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital works, said system comprising:
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means for receiving a request to use a digital work in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital work, the usage rights specifying a manner of use and an access specification indicating a security class;
means for determining a security level of a repository controlling the requested use; and
means for granting the request and permitting exercise of the manner of use specified in the usage rights associated with the digital work in accordance with the usage rights if the security level of the repository corresponds to the security class of the access specification specified in the usage rights associated with the digital work. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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