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Method and apparatus for providing content-owner control in a networked device

  • US 20060112336A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2005
  • Published: 05/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for controlling access to content, comprising the steps of:

  • collecting content state information;

    receiving an input for control over the access to content, where the input defines more than one control operation;

    determining a first control operation to implement the input based on the content state information;

    implementing the first control operation when the content is in a first state;

    determining a second control operation to implement when the content is in a second state; and

    implementing the second control operation when the content is in the second state.

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