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Rights management system for digital media

  • US 6,006,332 A
  • Filed: 10/21/1997
  • Issued: 12/21/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for ensuring secure transfer of digitized data from a secure server to an end user using an unsecured client, the method comprising:

  • storing a launch pad program on the client, wherein normal operation of the client is in a public computer network environment and the client is using a public browser for functioning in the public computer network;

    registering an indicator in the public browser;

    transferring operational control of the client from the public browser to the launch pad when the indicator is encountered;

    sending a request from the launch pad to the secure server for digitized data;

    determining a type of secure browser appropriate for the requested digitized data;

    determining whether the appropriate secure browser exists on the client;

    delivering the secure browser from the secure server to the client when the secure browser is not found on the client; and

    transferring the requested digitized data to the client through use of the secure browser.

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