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Distribution System of Contents Embedding License Machine ID

  • US 20080295182A1
  • Filed: 07/18/2008
  • Published: 11/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A digital content usage system usable with a content usage apparatus, said content usage apparatus for use of a digital content containing a license machine ID, the system comprising:

  • an acquiring section that acquires a unique machine ID of the content usage apparatus;

    a detecting section that detects, from the digital content, the license machine ID;

    a comparing section that compares the acquired unique machine ID with the detected license machine ID; and

    a determining section that permits the content usage apparatus to freely use the digital content if the acquired unique machine ID matches with the detected license machine ID,and restricts the content usage apparatus to a temporary use of the digital content within a time duration if the acquired unique machine ID does not match with the detected license machine ID.

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