Digital rights management using multiple independent parameters
First Claim
1. A method for controlling distribution of digital content within a personal domain that includes multiple receiving devices, the method comprising:
- assessing a plurality of independent parameters for a personal domain;
determining a threat index based on the plurality of independent parameters;
determining usage rules for content to be delivered to the personal domain based on the threat index and a secure, authenticated usage right for the content; and
providing the usage rules to a receiving device in the personal domain, the usage rules operative to control use of the content by the receiving device.
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling distribution of digital content within a personal domain or localized personal domain that includes multiple receiving devices and makes use of independent parameters (e.g., “who,” “what” and “how many”) to determine a threat index. A rights management engine develops usage rights for devices in the domain, based on the threat index and a risk tolerance threshold for the digital content. The system may include a plurality of information-gathering tools for collecting the independent parameters for a personal domain of connected receiving devices.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for controlling distribution of digital content within a personal domain that includes multiple receiving devices, the method comprising:
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assessing a plurality of independent parameters for a personal domain;
determining a threat index based on the plurality of independent parameters;
determining usage rules for content to be delivered to the personal domain based on the threat index and a secure, authenticated usage right for the content; and
providing the usage rules to a receiving device in the personal domain, the usage rules operative to control use of the content by the receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for gathering information about a requesting device'"'"'s personal domain, comprising:
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a controller operably associated with a plurality of assessment tools, the controller configured to collect independent domain parameters from the plurality of assessment tools, wherein the independent domain parameters pertain to a personal domain for receiving usage-controlled content; and
a memory operably associated with the controller, the memory holding program instructions for providing the independent domain parameters for use in determining content usage rules for the usage-controlled content. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for controlling the distribution of digital content within a personal domain, comprising:
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a controller configured to receive control parameter information from a requesting device about the requesting device'"'"'s personal domain; and
a memory operably associated with the controller, the memory holding program instructions for (a) generating a threat index based on the control parameter information received from the requesting device, (b) comparing the threat index and a usage right for the requesting device, (c) determining usage rules for requested content, based on the comparison of the threat index and a risk-tolerance threshold for the requested content, and (d) providing the usage rules to a receiving device in the personal domain, the usage rules operative to control use of the content by the receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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