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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING ENFORCEABLE PROPERTY RIGHTS

  • US 20140164248A1
  • Filed: 07/22/2013
  • Published: 06/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for utilizing an item, the apparatus comprising:

  • one or more processors; and

    one or more memories operatively coupled to at least one of the one or more processors and having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by at least one of the one or more processors, cause at least one of the one or more processors to;

    enable the receipt of an electronic item ticket associated with the item, the electronic item ticket having a security mechanism incorporated therein, including an item reference that references the item, and being distinctly separate from the item;

    enable the receipt of a digital license associated with the electronic item ticket, the digital license indicating one or more permitted utilizations of the item and at least one condition for unlocking the security mechanism of the electronic item ticket;

    determine whether the at least one condition for unlocking the security mechanism of the electronic item ticket is satisfied;

    unlock the security mechanism of the electronic item ticket based on a determination that the at least one condition for unlocking the security mechanism of the electronic item ticket is satisfied to thereby allow utilization of the item in accordance with at least one of the one or more permitted utilizations of the item; and

    utilize the item in accordance with the at least one of the one or more permitted utilizations of the item.

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