Method and Device for Sharing of Content Protected by Digital Rights Management
First Claim
1. Method for sharing content protected by digital rights management (DRM) between a first mobile electronic terminal device and a second mobile electronic terminal device, wherein said first mobile electronic terminal device is authorized for accessing said content, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a request for sharing said content from said second mobile electronic terminal device;
answering said request by sending a confirmation to said second mobile electronic terminal device about authorization of said first mobile electronic terminal device to access said content; and
a data signal based on said authorization to said second mobile electronic terminal device and indicative of at least one condition said second mobile electronic terminal device has to meet in order to be authorized for accessing said content.
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and devices allowing a secure way of sharing DRM-protected content. A content holder may share the content under certain restrictions. These restrictions include range-based, time-based or usage-based limitations. The invention offers a secure sharing method preventing copyright violations and preserving the copyright owners control over the content use, while also offering new marketing possibilities to him.
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30 Claims
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1. Method for sharing content protected by digital rights management (DRM) between a first mobile electronic terminal device and a second mobile electronic terminal device, wherein said first mobile electronic terminal device is authorized for accessing said content, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request for sharing said content from said second mobile electronic terminal device;
answering said request by sending a confirmation to said second mobile electronic terminal device about authorization of said first mobile electronic terminal device to access said content; and
a data signal based on said authorization to said second mobile electronic terminal device and indicative of at least one condition said second mobile electronic terminal device has to meet in order to be authorized for accessing said content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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4. Method for sharing content protected by digital rights management DRM between a first mobile electronic terminal device and a second mobile electronic terminal device, wherein said first mobile electronic terminal device is authorized for accessing said content, comprising the steps of:
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sending a request for sharing of said content to said first mobile electronic terminal device;
receiving from said first mobile electronic terminal device in response to said request a confirmation about authorization of said first mobile electronic terminal device to access said content;
a data signal indicative of at least one condition said second mobile electronic terminal device has to meet in order to be authorized to access said content; and
authorizing access to said content based on said confirmation and said condition being met. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Method for sharing content protected by digital rights management (DRM) between a first mobile electronic terminal device and a second mobile electronic terminal device, wherein said first mobile electronic terminal device is authorized for accessing said content, and said mobile electronic terminal devices are part of a location based service network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a request for sharing of said content from said second mobile electronic terminal device, said request containing an identification of said second mobile electronic terminal device, and an identification of said first mobile electronic terminal device;
comparing the location of said first mobile electronic terminal device and the location of said second mobile electronic terminal device in said network based on said identifications; and
sending an authorization to access said content to said second mobile electronic terminal device if said locations of said two mobile electronic terminals are in a predetermined area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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21. Mobile electronic terminal device for sharing content protected by digital rights management (DRM) with a second mobile electronic terminal device, wherein said mobile electronic terminal device may be authorized for accessing said content, comprising:
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a component adapted for transceiving data; and
a component for generating a data signal;
wherein said data signal generating component is adapted to generate a data signal indicative of at least one condition said second mobile electronic terminal device has to meet to be authorized for access to said content and being based on said authorization of said mobile electronic terminal device to access said content, and said transceiving component is adapted to send said data signal to said second mobile electronic terminal device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 29, 30)
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25. Mobile electronic terminal device for sharing content protected by digital rights management (DRM) from a first mobile electronic terminal device, wherein said first mobile electronic terminal device may be authorized for accessing said content, comprising:
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a component adapted for transceiving data; and
an authorization component;
wherein said transceiving component is adapted to receive a data signal indicative of a condition, and said authorization component is adapted to authorize access to said content based on said condition being met. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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