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Method of Controlled Access to Content

  • US 20080209577A1
  • Filed: 07/07/2006
  • Published: 08/28/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a first device (101), a method of controlled access to content, comprising joining an access sharing network, obtaining a content item from the access sharing network which requires access control data to enable playback, obtaining the access control data, determining from the access control data that a second device other than first is authorized to play back the content item, and enabling playback of the content item in accordance with the access control data upon a positive determination that said second device is a member of said access sharing network.

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