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APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTENT DELIVERY AND MESSAGE EXCHANGE ACROSS MULTIPLE CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORKS

  • US 20120008786A1
  • Filed: 07/12/2010
  • Published: 01/12/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing protected content via a first network to an authorized user of a second network, said method comprising:

  • receiving at an entity of said second network a request for said protected content, said request comprising at least information identifying a requesting user and information identifying requested content;

    determining, based at least in part on said information identifying said requesting user, an identity of said requesting user as an authorized user of said second network;

    generating a unique identifier for said authorized user; and

    transmitting a response to said request to an entity of said first network, said response comprising said unique identifier;

    wherein, said transmission of said response is configured to cause said entity of said first network deliver said protected content to said authorized user; and

    wherein said unique identifier is stored at said entity of said first network and is configured to enable use in a subsequent request, said subsequent request comprising a request for second protected content different than said first content.

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