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Apparatus for Transferring Licensed Digital Content Between Users

  • US 20080065911A1
  • Filed: 09/13/2006
  • Published: 03/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable device, comprising:

  • a reprogrammable non-volatile memory capable of storing data content and data of an associated license,a memory controller,an interface through which access to the memory may be established by any one of a plurality of digital appliances, the access to the memory being under control of the memory controller,wherein the memory controller has access to content and license data stored in the memory to provide a limited rendition of the data content through the interface in accordance with the terms of the license for utilization by any one of the plurality of digital appliances, andwherein the memory controller is further operable to modify the terms of the license in order to thereafter alter the rendition of the data content through the interface.

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