Flexible digital content licensing
First Claim
1. A method for managing licensed videos, the method comprising steps of:
- relaying selection of a video;
receiving a plurality of content licenses for the video, wherein;
the plurality of content licenses is comprised of at least a first content license and a second content license, the first content license has a first time period where viewing is allowed and the second content license has a second time period where viewing is allowed, and the first time period is different from the second time period;
controlling access to the video according to the plurality of content licenses for the video.
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Abstract
According to the invention, a video system for playing licensed video content is disclosed. The video system includes a video, a video selection interface, a video storage device, and a license control process. The video is selected from a plurality of videos stored on the video storage device. There is a plurality of content licenses for the video, where the plurality of content licenses is comprised of at least a first content license and a second content license. The first content license has a first time period where viewing is allowed and the second content license has a second time period where viewing is allowed, where the first time period is different from the second time period. The license control process enforces the content licenses.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for managing licensed videos, the method comprising steps of:
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relaying selection of a video;
receiving a plurality of content licenses for the video, wherein;
the plurality of content licenses is comprised of at least a first content license and a second content license, the first content license has a first time period where viewing is allowed and the second content license has a second time period where viewing is allowed, and the first time period is different from the second time period;
controlling access to the video according to the plurality of content licenses for the video. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A video system for playing licensed video content, the video system comprising:
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a video;
a video selection interface for selecting the video;
a video storage device for storing a plurality of videos locally to the viewer, wherein the plurality of videos includes the video;
a plurality of content licenses for the video, wherein;
the plurality of content licenses is comprised of at least a first content license and a second content license, the first content license has a first time period where viewing is allowed and the second content license has a second time period where viewing is allowed, and the first time period is different from the second time period; and
a license control process for enforcing the content licenses. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for managing licensed content, the method comprising steps of:
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relaying selection of a content object;
receiving the content object;
receiving a plurality of content licenses for the content object, wherein;
the plurality of content licenses is comprised of at least a first content license and a second content license, the first content license has a first time period where viewing is allowed and the second content license has a second time period where playback is allowed, and the first time period is different from the second time period;
controlling access to the content object according to the plurality of content licenses for the content object. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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