System and method for registering users and devices
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1. A method comprising:
- registering a user with a media distribution system to obtain a subscription to the media distribution system, the subscription providing the user with content rights that allow the user to obtain and render media content licensed by the media distribution system;
registering, with the media distribution system, a personal media device to be used by the user to obtain and render the media content; and
rendering at least a portion of the media content on the personal media device.
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Abstract
A method, computer program product and computing device for registering a user with a media distribution system to obtain a subscription to the media distribution system, the subscription providing the user with content rights that allow the user to obtain and render media content licensed by the media distribution system. A personal media device is registered with the media distribution system for use by the user to obtain and render the media content. At least a portion of the media content is rendered on the personal media device.
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1. A method comprising:
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registering a user with a media distribution system to obtain a subscription to the media distribution system, the subscription providing the user with content rights that allow the user to obtain and render media content licensed by the media distribution system;
registering, with the media distribution system, a personal media device to be used by the user to obtain and render the media content; and
rendering at least a portion of the media content on the personal media device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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registering a user with a media distribution system to obtain a subscription to the media distribution system, the subscription providing the user with content rights that allow the user to obtain and render media content licensed by the media distribution system;
registering, with the media distribution system, a personal media device to be used by the user to obtain and render the media content; and
rendering at least a portion of the media content on the personal media device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computing device configured to perform operations comprising:
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registering a user with a media distribution system to obtain a subscription to the media distribution system, the subscription providing the user with content rights that allow the user to obtain and render media content licensed by the media distribution system;
registering, with the media distribution system, a personal media device to be used by the user to obtain and render the media content; and
rendering at least a portion of the media content on the personal media device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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