METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC VERSION OF A PHYSICAL WORK BASED ON USER OWNERSHIP OF THE PHYSICAL WORK
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- processing a request from a user to access an electronic version of a physical work stored in a data storage, wherein the data storage has electronic versions of physical works stored therein, the electronic versions of the physical works comprising images of the physical works that, when visually displayed to the user, appear the same as the physical works;
determining whether the user owns the physical work for which access has been requested; and
if the user is determined to own the physical work, then providing the user with access to the electronic version of the physical work.
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Abstract
Access to an electronic version of a physical work is provided to a user. The electronic version of the physical work comprises images of the physical work that, when visually displayed, appear the same as the physical work. Access to the electronic version of the physical work is based on user ownership of the physical work. Access to a portion or all of the physical work may be provided in accordance with one or more access rules. A user may own a physical work by virtue of purchasing the physical work or purchasing an item that the physical work normally accompanies. A flag may be set for later reference to indicate user ownership of the physical work.
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39 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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processing a request from a user to access an electronic version of a physical work stored in a data storage, wherein the data storage has electronic versions of physical works stored therein, the electronic versions of the physical works comprising images of the physical works that, when visually displayed to the user, appear the same as the physical works;
determining whether the user owns the physical work for which access has been requested; and
if the user is determined to own the physical work, then providing the user with access to the electronic version of the physical work. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 31)
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20. A computer system, comprising:
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a data storage containing electronic versions of physical works, wherein the electronic versions of the physical works comprise images of the physical works that, when visually displayed, appear the same as the physical works;
a communications component operative to communicate with a user; and
a processing component operative to provide a user with access to an electronic version of a physical work stored in the data storage, the processing component being further operative to determine whether the user owns the physical work, and if the user is determined to own the physical work, then provide the user with access to the electronic version of the physical work. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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32. A computer-readable medium containing executable program instructions that, when executed by a computing apparatus, cause the apparatus to:
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process a request from a user to access an electronic version of a physical work stored in a data storage, wherein the data storage has electronic versions of physical works stored therein, the electronic versions of the physical works comprising images of the physical works that, when visually displayed to the user, appear the same as the physical works;
determine whether the user owns the physical work for which access has been requested; and
if the user is determined to own the physical work, then provide the user with access to the electronic version of the physical work. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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