Digital publication system and apparatus
First Claim
1. A digital publication system configured to operate in conjunction with a communication network, the communication network having a content provider system, and a host device operated by a user, the host device having a set of system properties, and a set of operating properties comprising an operating environment, the content provider system and host device being coupled for communication therebetween, comprising:
- an authentication system, wherein the authentication system is configured to provide authorization for the user to access the digital publication system;
a data distribution system comprising a distributed data repository, the data distribution system being configured to transmit at least a portion of the distributed data repository to the host device; and
a secure processing system, the secure processing system comprising a protocol application for securing the transmission of information to and from the host device, wherein securing the transmission prohibits the content provider system from accessing and viewing the information.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a digital publication system configured to operate in conjunction with a communication network having a content provider system, and a host device operated by a user. The digital publication system comprises an authentication system, a data distribution system and a secure processing system, wherein the authentication system is configured to provide authorization for the user to access the digital publication system. The data distribution system further comprises a data locator and a data request manager, wherein the data locator and data request manager operate in conjunction with each other to provide requested data to the host device. The secure processing system comprises a protocol application for securing the transmission of some user information to and from the host device, wherein securing the transmission.
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18 Claims
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1. A digital publication system configured to operate in conjunction with a communication network, the communication network having a content provider system, and a host device operated by a user, the host device having a set of system properties, and a set of operating properties comprising an operating environment, the content provider system and host device being coupled for communication therebetween, comprising:
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an authentication system, wherein the authentication system is configured to provide authorization for the user to access the digital publication system;
a data distribution system comprising a distributed data repository, the data distribution system being configured to transmit at least a portion of the distributed data repository to the host device; and
a secure processing system, the secure processing system comprising a protocol application for securing the transmission of information to and from the host device, wherein securing the transmission prohibits the content provider system from accessing and viewing the information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for distributing a digital publication, the digital publication being configured to operate in conjunction with a communication network, the communication network having a content provider system, and a host device operated by a user, the host device having a set of system properties, and a set of operating properties comprising an operating environment, the content provider system and host device being coupled for communication therebetween, comprising:
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providing a portable readable medium to the user, the portable readable medium identifying at least a portion of data available from the digital publication;
determining, upon access of the readable medium by the host device, whether the user is authorized to access the digital publication system;
if the user is authorized to access the digital publication system, initializing at least a portion of the readable medium for access by the user;
identifying the system properties and operating environment of the host device; and
transmitting the selected data to the host device in accordance with the system properties and operating environment of the host device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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