System and method to authorize a device to receive a content work based on device capabilities and content-work permissions
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1. A device, comprising:
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an input coupled with at least one of the components, the input to receive a content work if the components match permissions for the content work.
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Abstract
Access to content works, or other information, may be granted based upon device capabilities. A content approving network device, or other device, may make a comparison of a device'"'"'s components with permissions and then determine if access to a content work is allowed based on the comparison. Methods may include asserting capabilities of a device, comparing the capabilities to permissions, and approving access to content based on the capabilities and permissions comparison.
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21 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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components; and
an input coupled with at least one of the components, the input to receive a content work if the components match permissions for the content work. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method comprising:
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asserting capabilities of a device;
comparing the capabilities to content-work permissions; and
approving access to content based on the capabilities and permissions comparison. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A device, comprising:
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means for at least one of processing, storing, receiving or sending data; and
means for comparing the at least one of processing, storing, receiving or sending data means with permissions and then determining if access to a content work is allowed based on the comparison.
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15. An article of machine-readable media containing instructions that, when executed, cause the machine to:
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assert capabilities of a device;
compare the capabilities to permissions; and
approve delivery of content based on the capabilities and permissions comparison. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A network device comprising:
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a link to send a content work;
circuitry to;
assert capabilities of a remote device;
compare the capabilities to permissions; and
approve delivery of content over the link to a remote device based on the capabilities and permissions comparison.
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