SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PERMITTING OPEN ACCESS TO DATA OBJECTS AND FOR SECURING DATA WITHIN THE DATA OBJECTS
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Abstract
A system and methods for permitting open access to data objects and for securing data within the data objects is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for securing a data object is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for securing a data object is disclosed. The method includes the steps of (1) providing a data object comprising digital data and file format information; (2) embedding independent data into a data object; and (3) scrambling the data object to degrade the data object to a predetermined signal quality level. The steps of embedding and scrambling may be performed until a predetermined condition is met. The method may also include the steps of descrambling the data object to upgrade the data object to a predetermined signal quality level, and decoding the embedded independent data.
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123 Claims
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1-104. -104. (canceled)
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105. A method for providing digital information to be played by a digital player, in a scrambled form, comprising:
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receiving, in an encoder, a key and digital information encoded in a first format designed for playback on a digital player, said digital information comprising digital sample and format information; and encoding, using said encoder and said key, a portion of said format information, to thereby result in said portion encoded in a second format, to thereby result in scrambled digital information. - View Dependent Claims (106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 120)
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107. The method of claim 107 further comprising said key-based decoder using said key and said scrambled digital information to generate said digital information encoded in said first format designed for playback on said digital player;
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playing said digital information on said digital player.
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121. A system for providing digital information to be played by a digital player, in a scrambled form, comprising:
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an encoder, for receiving a key and digital information encoded in a first format designed for playback on a digital player, said digital information comprising digital sample and format information; and said encoding configured to use said key and a portion of said format information, to thereby result in said portion encoded in a second format, to thereby result in scrambled digital information. - View Dependent Claims (122, 123)
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