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Marketplace for Transferring Licensed Digital Content

  • US 20080065552A1
  • Filed: 09/13/2006
  • Published: 03/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of managing use of an item of data content, comprising:

  • utilizing at least first and second portable devices that individually include a processor, a re-programmable non-volatile memory and an interface for connection with any one of a plurality of digital appliances,storing the item of data content in the non-volatile memory of the first portable device along with data of a first license that enables the processor to render the item of data content from the first portable device to one of the plurality of digital appliances to which the first portable device is connected through its interface in a manner that defines a presentation of the data content by the first portable device,therafter storing the item of data content in the non-volatile memory of the second portable device along with a second license that enables the processor to render the item of data content from the second portable device to one of the plurality of digital appliances to which the second portable device is connected through its interface in a manner that defines a presentation of the data content by the first portable device, andcausing the first license stored in the first portable device to modify an extent to which the processor of the first portable device renders the item of data content to one of the plurality of digital appliances to which the first portable device is connected through its interface.

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