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Updating usage conditions in lieu of download digital rights management protected content

  • US 7,110,984 B1
  • Filed: 11/13/2000
  • Issued: 09/19/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method on an end user system for updating previously stored usage conditions to allow additional usages of previously received encrypted digital content without receiving additional copies of the encrypted digital content, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a request from a user to acquire encrypted digital content with at least one usage right;

    receiving from an electronic store, a hash value, which uniquely identifies the encrypted digital content associated with the request to acquire the encrypted digital content;

    comparing the hash value received from the electronic store with a previously stored hash value corresponding to the previously received encrypted digital content;

    updating the usage conditions associated with the previously received encrypted digital content in response to the hash value received from the electronic store matching the previously stored hash value; and

    permitting at least one additional use of the previously received encrypted digital content without the need to re-receive the received encrypted digital content.

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