Flexible digital content licensing
First Claim
1. A method for managing licensed videos, the method comprising steps of:
- relaying selection of a video;
receiving a plurality of content licenses for the video, wherein;
the plurality of content licenses is comprised of at least a first content license and a second content license,the first content license has a first time period where viewing is allowed, the first time period indicating a duration after which the first content license expires,the second content license has a second time period where viewing is allowed, the second time period indicating a duration after which the second content license expires, andthe first time period is different from the second time period;
controlling access to the video according to the plurality of content licenses for the video;
authorizing access to view the video according to the first content license until the first content license expires;
when the first content license expires, determining a playback position indicating a last-viewed position in the video upon expiration of the first time period;
storing the playback position in association with the second content license;
receiving a request for the video after the first content license expires; and
in response to receiving the request for the video after the first content license expires, authorizing access to continue viewing the video at the stored playback position according to the second content license until the second content license expires.
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Abstract
According to the invention, a video system for playing licensed video content is disclosed. The video system includes a video, a video selection interface, a video storage device, and a license control process. The video is selected from a plurality of videos stored on the video storage device. There is a plurality of content licenses for the video, where the plurality of content licenses is comprised of at least a first content license and a second content license. The first content license has a first time period where viewing is allowed and the second content license has a second time period where viewing is allowed, where the first time period is different from the second time period. The license control process enforces the content licenses.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for managing licensed videos, the method comprising steps of:
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relaying selection of a video; receiving a plurality of content licenses for the video, wherein; the plurality of content licenses is comprised of at least a first content license and a second content license, the first content license has a first time period where viewing is allowed, the first time period indicating a duration after which the first content license expires, the second content license has a second time period where viewing is allowed, the second time period indicating a duration after which the second content license expires, and the first time period is different from the second time period; controlling access to the video according to the plurality of content licenses for the video; authorizing access to view the video according to the first content license until the first content license expires; when the first content license expires, determining a playback position indicating a last-viewed position in the video upon expiration of the first time period; storing the playback position in association with the second content license; receiving a request for the video after the first content license expires; and in response to receiving the request for the video after the first content license expires, authorizing access to continue viewing the video at the stored playback position according to the second content license until the second content license expires. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A video system for playing licensed video content, the video system comprising:
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a video; a video selection interface for selecting the video; a video storage device for storing a plurality of videos locally to the viewer, wherein the plurality of videos includes the video; a plurality of content licenses for the video, wherein; the plurality of content licenses is comprised of at least a first content license and a second content license, the first content license has a first time period where viewing is allowed, the first time period indicating a duration after which the first content license expires, and the first time period is different from the second time period; a license control process for enforcing the content licenses; and a position recorded for determining and storing a playback position when the first content license expires, the stored playback position indicating a last-viewed position in the video upon expiration of the first time period and being stored in association with the second content license substantially upon receipt of a request for the video after expiration of the first time period. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for managing licensed content, the method comprising steps of:
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relaying selection of a content object; receiving the content object; receiving a plurality of content licenses for the content object, wherein; the plurality of content licenses is comprised of a first content license and a second content license, the first content license having a first time period where viewing is allowed, the first time period indicating a duration after which the first content license expires; controlling access to the content object according to the plurality of content licenses for the content object; authorizing access to view the video according to the first content license until the first content license expires; when the first content license expires, determining a playback position indicating a last-viewed position in the video upon expiration of the first time period; receiving a request for the video after the first content license expires; and storing the playback position in association with the second content license substantially upon receiving the request for the video after the first content license expires. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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