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Digital License Sharing System and Method

  • US 20070219917A1
  • Filed: 03/29/2005
  • Published: 09/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. In a digital rights management system in which a digital license confers predetermined usage rights in relation to a digital content, a method of transferring the usage rights from a first content player application to a second content player application, including the steps of:

  • a) associating with the first content player application a first status indication with respect to the digital license for indicating whether the first player application is entitled to exercise the usage rights conferred by the license;

    b) associating with the second content player application a second status indication with respect to the digital license for indicating whether the second player application is entitled to exercise the usage rights conferred by the license;

    c) transmitting a request for transfer of the usage rights from the second player application to the first player application;

    d) setting the first status indication to indicate that the first player application is no longer entitled to exercise the usage rights;

    e) transmitting a response transferring the usage rights from the first player application to the second player application; and

    f) setting the second status indication to indicate that the second application is henceforth entitled to exercise the usage rights, wherein the steps (c) to (f) are carried out in the stated order.

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