Storage device for storing media and a playback device for playing back media
First Claim
1. An apparatus for acquiring, storing, viewing, and retaining or disposing of digital Content stored on processor-enabled, non-volatile storage media, and a processor-enabled playback device for enabling the viewing of stored Content comprising:
- (a) a highly-portable Storage Device containing processor-enabled, non-volatile storage media; and
(b) a processor-enabled Playback Device; and
(c) a License Object generator capable of associating License Objects with Content files and creating highly variable license parameters based on a plurality of requirements; and
(d) a method for monitoring the expiry of License Object and deleting Content associated with expired License Objects, such that the integral combination of storage device, playback device, license object generator and method of monitory expiry of license object acts as an apparatus for acquiring, storing, viewing and retain or disposing of digital content.
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Abstract
This invention innovates storage, transport, and viewing of digital data utilizing a Portable Data Storage Device (PDSD) and playback device (PD). The associated process may involve a variety of methods to load and retrieve data employing a License Object to manage multiple, flexible parameters.
The user may dock the PDSD into the PD to connect a display (television, LCD panel, Projection Screens, etc.)
The PD may be embedded in a viewing device, or another PD, or be a stand-alone PD. The License Objects for Content stored on the PDSD are also backed up to ensure that if the user loses/damages the PDSD, the lost PDSD can be disabled in the system, and a new PDSD purchased by the user with the active License Objects loaded to the new PDSD, preserve the rights associated with those License Objects.
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1. An apparatus for acquiring, storing, viewing, and retaining or disposing of digital Content stored on processor-enabled, non-volatile storage media, and a processor-enabled playback device for enabling the viewing of stored Content comprising:
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(a) a highly-portable Storage Device containing processor-enabled, non-volatile storage media; and (b) a processor-enabled Playback Device; and (c) a License Object generator capable of associating License Objects with Content files and creating highly variable license parameters based on a plurality of requirements; and (d) a method for monitoring the expiry of License Object and deleting Content associated with expired License Objects, such that the integral combination of storage device, playback device, license object generator and method of monitory expiry of license object acts as an apparatus for acquiring, storing, viewing and retain or disposing of digital content. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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2. A system for acquiring, storing, viewing, and retaining or disposing of digital Content stored on processor-enabled, non-volatile storage media, and a processor-enabled playback device for enabling the viewing of stored Content comprising:
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(a) a highly-portable Storage Device containing processor-enabled, non-volatile storage media; and (b) a processor-enabled Playback Device; and (c) a License Object generator capable of associating License Objects with Content files and creating highly variable license parameters based on a plurality of requirements; and (d) a method for monitoring the expiry of License Object and deleting Content associated with expired License Objects, such that the integral combination of storage device, playback device, license object generator and method of monitory expiry of license object acts as a system for acquiring, storing, viewing and retain or disposing of digital content.
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