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Preventing unauthorized distribution of media content within a global network

  • US 20050060542A1
  • Filed: 09/12/2003
  • Published: 03/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing media content while preventing its unauthorized distribution, said method comprising:

  • transmitting from a client node to an administrative node a request for delivery of an instance of media content;

    determining which content source of a plurality of content sources to provide delivery of said instance of media content, provided said client node is authorized to receive said instance of media content;

    transmitting to said client node an access key and a location of said instance of media content of said content source;

    transmitting from said client node to said content source a second request and said access key;

    in response to receiving said second request and said access key, transferring said instance of media content from said content source to said client node;

    transmitting from said client node to said administrative node an indicator indicating a successful transfer of said instance of media content from said content source to said client node; and

    generating a transaction applicable to said client node and associated with said transfer of said instance of media content to said client node.

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