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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RENDERING CONTENT ASSOCIATED WITH A DIGITAL WORK

  • US 20100212027A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2010
  • Published: 08/19/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/1994
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for rendering digital content in accordance with rights that are enforced by the apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

  • a rendering engine configured to render digital content;

    a storage for storing the digital content;

    means for requesting use of the stored digital content; and

    a repository coupled to the rendering engine, the repository comprising;

    means for processing a request from the means for requesting,means for checking whether the request is for a permitted rendering of the digital content in accordance with a right specified in the apparatus,storage for an authorization object, wherein the repository is configured to receive the authorization object, the authorization object to be received only if a copy count limit for limiting the number of simultaneous authorization objects has not been reached; and

    means for processing the request to make the digital content available to the rendering engine for rendering only when the request is for a permitted rendering of the digital content and the repository possesses the authorization object.

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