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Method and apparatus for extending protected content access with peer to peer applications

  • US 7,136,945 B2
  • Filed: 03/31/2003
  • Issued: 11/14/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of sharing protected content between peer devices, comprising:

  • detecting that a first and second peer device are sufficiently proximal to share content protected under digital rights management;

    determining if it is desirable for the first and second peer devices to interact;

    communicating a content query between the first and second peer device;

    copying or moving protected content between the first peer device as a lender and the second peer device as a borrower in response to said content query via a first interface framework;

    reporting the copying or moving of protected content between the first and second peer devices to a digital rights management server by the first peer device, second peer device, or a combination of the first and second peer device, within a license received for said protected content; and

    automatically returning, or deactivating, said license for said protected content to the lender in response to meeting time or use conditions, or if a payment is not made to the digital rights management server.

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