Method and system for distributing data within a network
First Claim
1. A method (300) for distributing data (25), within a network (11), between a source consumer (50) and a destination consumer (250), the data originating from, and protected by predetermined intellectual property rights of, a third party (20), the method comprising:
- specifying (302) a first access condition associated with the data, the access condition based on the predetermined intellectual property rights;
based on a request requesting transfer of the data from the source consumer to the destination consumer, and based on a service ticket issued by an authority associated with the source consumer, arranging (304) for authentication of the destination consumer; and
after authentication of the destination consumer, based on a second access condition issued by an authority associated with the source consumer, arranging (306) for transfer of the data, via the network in a peer-to-peer manner, from the source consumer to the destination consumer, use (308) of the data by the destination consumer restricted in a manner specified by the first and second access conditions.
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Abstract
A method (300) for distributing data (25), within a network (11), between a source consumer (50) and a destination consumer (250). The data (25) originates from, and is protected by predetermined intellectual property rights of, a third party (20). The method (300) includes: specifying (302) a first access condition associated with the data, the access condition based on the predetermined intellectual property rights; based on a request requesting transfer of the data from the source consumer to the destination consumer, and based on a service ticket issued by an authority associated with the source consumer, arranging (304) for authentication of the destination consumer; and after authentication of the destination consumer, based on a second access condition issued by an authority associated with the source consumer, arranging (306) for transfer of the data, via the network in a peer-to-peer manner, from the source consumer to the destination consumer. Use (308) of the data is restricted in a manner specified by access conditions.
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26 Claims
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1. A method (300) for distributing data (25), within a network (11), between a source consumer (50) and a destination consumer (250), the data originating from, and protected by predetermined intellectual property rights of, a third party (20), the method comprising:
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specifying (302) a first access condition associated with the data, the access condition based on the predetermined intellectual property rights;
based on a request requesting transfer of the data from the source consumer to the destination consumer, and based on a service ticket issued by an authority associated with the source consumer, arranging (304) for authentication of the destination consumer; and
after authentication of the destination consumer, based on a second access condition issued by an authority associated with the source consumer, arranging (306) for transfer of the data, via the network in a peer-to-peer manner, from the source consumer to the destination consumer, use (308) of the data by the destination consumer restricted in a manner specified by the first and second access conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for distributing data (25), within a network (11), between a source consumer (50) responsive to a first key distribution center (213) and a destination consumer (250) responsive to a second key distribution center (215), the data (25) originating from, and protected by predetermined intellectual property rights of, a third party (20), the system comprising:
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a network communications interface (62/262/282) for receiving a request for transfer of the data (25) from the source consumer (50) to the destination consumer (250), and for transferring the data (25) from the source consumer (50) to the destination consumer (250), via the network (11), in a peer-to-peer manner in response to the request; and
an information processing system (64/264/284) in communication with the network communications interface, for processing the request received by the source network communications interface, and, based on the request, performing a method comprising;
arranging for authentication of the destination consumer based on a service ticket issued by the first key distribution center;
arranging for determining whether the destination consumer is authorized, in a manner specified by a first access condition based on the predetermined intellectual property rights of the third party, to receive the data from the source consumer; and
based on a second access condition returned by the source consumer, arranging for transfer, via the network communications interface, of the data from the source consumer to the destination consumer, use of the data by the destination consumer restricted in a manner specified by the first and second access conditions. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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