Multiple entity control of access restrictions for media playback
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1. A method comprising:
- a first entity receiving a request for a media resource from a user, the media resource hosted by a third-party entity;
the first entity authorizing the user to access the requested media resource, and providing an indication to the third-party entity that the user is authorized to access the requested media resource, the indication generated in accordance with a qualification specification determined based at least in part upon the identity of the third-party entity; and
the third-party entity authenticating the user based upon the qualification specification, and delivering the requested media resource to the user.
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Abstract
Multiple entity control of access restrictions for media playback may include a first entity receiving a request for a media resource hosted by a third-party entity, the first entity authorizing a user to access the requested media resource and providing an indication to the third-party entity that the user is authorized to access the requested media resource, the third-party entity authenticating the user based upon a qualification specification, and delivering the requested media resource to the user.
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1. A method comprising:
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a first entity receiving a request for a media resource from a user, the media resource hosted by a third-party entity;
the first entity authorizing the user to access the requested media resource, and providing an indication to the third-party entity that the user is authorized to access the requested media resource, the indication generated in accordance with a qualification specification determined based at least in part upon the identity of the third-party entity; and
the third-party entity authenticating the user based upon the qualification specification, and delivering the requested media resource to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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a first entity receiving a request for a media resource from a user, the media resource hosted by a third-party entity;
the first entity determining whether the user is authorized to access the requested media resource;
the first entity providing an identifier to the third-party entity if it is determined that the user is authorized to access the requested media resource, the identifier generated in accordance with a qualification specification based at least in part upon the identity of the third-party entity and indicating rights bestowed upon the user by the first entity; and
the third-party entity authenticating the user based upon the qualification specification and the identifier, and delivering the requested media resource to the user in accordance with the rights bestowed by the first entity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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a first entity providing a user with access to content associated with the first entity in accordance with business rules governed by the first entity;
the first entity providing the user with a reference to a media resource hosted by a second entity, the reference including an identifier specific to the first entity and based upon a qualification specification mutually known between the first entity and the second entity; and
the second entity delivering the media resource to the user on behalf of the first entity, in response to the identifier being received as part of a request from the user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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