DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A system for locating network sites that are using a target digital object in a networked environment, the system comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory including executable modules suitable for execution by the processor;
wherein the system, via execution of an executable module, is configured to;
receive a request to locate network sites using the target digital object;
obtain identification information corresponding to the target digital object;
obtain the content of a plurality of network sites on a network;
for each network site of the obtained plurality of network sites, determine whether a digital object on the network site matches the target digital object according to the identification information corresponding to the target digital object;
generate a report indicating the network sites that include a digital object that matches the target digital object; and
return the generated report in response to the request.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for locating network sites using a target digital object in a networked environment are presented. In operation, a request to locate network sites using the target digital object is received. In response to the request, identification information corresponding to the target digital object is obtained. Content of a plurality of network sites on a network is also obtained. For each network site of the obtained plurality of network sites, a determination is made as to whether a digital object on the network site matches the target digital object according to the identification information corresponding to the target digital object. A report indicating the network sites that include a digital object that matches the target digital object is then generated and returned in response to the request.
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31 Claims
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1. A system for locating network sites that are using a target digital object in a networked environment, the system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory including executable modules suitable for execution by the processor; wherein the system, via execution of an executable module, is configured to; receive a request to locate network sites using the target digital object; obtain identification information corresponding to the target digital object; obtain the content of a plurality of network sites on a network; for each network site of the obtained plurality of network sites, determine whether a digital object on the network site matches the target digital object according to the identification information corresponding to the target digital object; generate a report indicating the network sites that include a digital object that matches the target digital object; and return the generated report in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method for identifying network locations using a target digital object, the method comprising:
receiving a request to locate network sites using the target digital object, and in response; obtaining identification information corresponding to the target digital object; obtaining the content of a plurality of network sites on a network; for each network site of the obtained plurality of network sites, determining whether a digital object on the network site matches the target digital object according to the identification information corresponding to the target digital object; generating a report indicating the network sites that include a digital object that matches the target digital object; and returning the generated report in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium bearing computer-executable instructions which, when executed on a computing device having a processor and a memory, configure the computing device to carry out a method for identifying network locations using a target digital object, comprising:
receiving a request to locate network sites using the target digital object, and in response; obtaining identification information corresponding to the target digital object; obtaining the content of a plurality of network sites on a network; for each network site of the obtained plurality of network sites, determining whether a digital object on the network site matches the target digital object according to the identification information corresponding to the target digital object; generating a report indicating the network sites that include a digital object that matches the target digital object; and returning the generated report to the user in response to the request to locate the network sites.
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21. A system for providing ownership information corresponding to a target digital object in a networked environment, the system comprising:
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a processor; a memory including executable modules suitable for execution by the processor; and a digital object registry, the digital object registry comprising ownership information corresponding to a plurality of registered digital objects; wherein the system, via execution of an executable module, is configured to; receive a request to identify the ownership of a target digital object; obtain identification information corresponding to the target digital object; locate ownership information in the digital object registry according to the identification information corresponding to the target digital object; generate a report regarding the ownership of the target digital object; and return the generated report in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A computer-implemented method for providing ownership information corresponding to a target digital object in a networked environment, the method comprising:
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receiving a request over a network from a remote user to identify the ownership of a target digital object; obtaining identification information corresponding to the target digital object; locating ownership information in the digital object registry according to the identification information corresponding to the target digital object; generating a report regarding the ownership of the target digital object; and returning the generated report to the remote user in response to the request. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A computer-readable medium bearing computer-executable instructions which, when executed on a computing device having a processor and a memory, configure the computing device to carry out a method for providing ownership information corresponding to a target digital object in a networked environment, the method comprising:
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receiving a request over a network from a remote user to identify the ownership of a target digital object; obtaining identification information corresponding to the target digital object; locating ownership information in the digital object registry according to the identification information corresponding to the target digital object; generating a report regarding the ownership of the target digital object; and returning the generated report to the remote user in response to the request.
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28. A computer-implemented system for providing management services regarding the use of digital objects in a network environment, the system comprising a processor, a network connection to a network, a digital object registry comprising ownership information corresponding to a plurality of registered digital objects, and a memory, the memory including a plurality of executable modules which, when executed, configure to system to:
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receive requests to locate network sites using digital objects owned by remotely located content owners, and, in response to each request; obtain identification information corresponding to a first digital object; obtain the content of a plurality of network sites on a network; for each network site of the obtained plurality of network sites, determine whether a digital object on the network site matches the first digital object according to the identification information corresponding to the first digital object; generate a report indicating the network sites that include a digital object that matches the first digital object; and return the generated report in response to the location request; and receive requests to provide ownership information for a second digital object from a remotely located user, and in response to each request; obtain identification information corresponding to the second digital object; locate ownership information in the digital object registry according to the identification information corresponding to the second digital object; generate a report regarding the ownership of the second digital object; and return the generated report in response to the ownership information request.
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29. A computer-implemented system for providing management services regarding the use of digital objects in a network environment, the system comprising a processor, a network connection to a network, a digital object registry comprising ownership information corresponding to a plurality of registered digital objects, and a memory, the memory including a plurality of executable modules which, when executed, configure to system to:
receive requests to locate network sites using a target digital object owned by content owners, and, in response to each request; obtain identification information corresponding to the target digital object; obtain the content of a plurality of network sites on a network; for each network site of the obtained plurality of network sites, determine whether a digital object on the network site matches the target digital object according to the identification information corresponding to the target digital object; for each network site that is determined to have content matching the target digital object, determine whether the use of the target digital object lies within a licensed use; and for each network site whose use of the target digital object is outside of licensed use, initiate a remedial action. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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