SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DIGITAL RIGHTS BASED ON A UNION OR INTERSECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
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1. A method for determining whether a group of users are authorized to view a content asset together, the method comprising:
- identifying, with control circuitry, first and second users that are each within a predetermined proximity of a shared media equipment device;
retrieving, from a storage device, first content authorization information associated with the first user and second content authorization information associated with the second user;
determining whether the first and second users are authorized to view the content asset based on the retrieved first and second content authorization information, wherein viewing the content asset requires a predetermined authorization; and
enabling viewing of the content asset on the shared media equipment device in response to determining that the first and second users are both authorized to view the content asset.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for aggregating digital access rights owned by a group of individuals and for correlating access rights to physical presence of the users to more accurately control access and distribution of copyrighted media. The intersection of content authorization information associated with each individual of a group may be analyzed. The aggregation and analysis of digital access rights enables multiple users to share the cost of a digital access right to access a content asset in a common area.
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1. A method for determining whether a group of users are authorized to view a content asset together, the method comprising:
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identifying, with control circuitry, first and second users that are each within a predetermined proximity of a shared media equipment device; retrieving, from a storage device, first content authorization information associated with the first user and second content authorization information associated with the second user; determining whether the first and second users are authorized to view the content asset based on the retrieved first and second content authorization information, wherein viewing the content asset requires a predetermined authorization; and enabling viewing of the content asset on the shared media equipment device in response to determining that the first and second users are both authorized to view the content asset. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for determining whether a group of users is authorized to view a content asset together, the system comprising:
control circuitry configured to; identify first and second users that are each within a predetermined proximity of a shared media equipment device; retrieve first content authorization information associated with the first user and second content authorization information associated with the second user; determine whether the first and second users are authorized to view the content asset based on the retrieved first and second content authorization information, wherein viewing the content asset requires a predetermined authorization; and enable viewing of the content asset on the shared media equipment device in response to determining that the first and second users are both authorized to view the content asset. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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