Secure distribution of digital data
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Abstract
A secure digital data distribution system (100) for preventing unauthorized access to digital data. The system utilizes an identification system module (116) embedded in a digital storage media (114) to grant authorization to media players (118). Prior to reading the digital data recorded on the media (114), an identification system interrogator (122) reads authorization data from the identification system module (116) to determine whether the media player (118) is authorized to read the media (114). If the authorization data matches the media player'"'"'s unique identifier, authorization is granted and the media player (118) commences to read the media (114).
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43 Claims
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1-37. -37. (canceled)
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38. A method of tracking the use of information, said method comprising:
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storing said information on storage media;
reading said information;
storing usage information concerning said reading step on said storage media; and
transmitting said usage information to an information collection agency. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 43)
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41-42. -42. (canceled)
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