Licensing digital content use
First Claim
1. A method for controlling access to digital content, the method comprising:
- storing with a first computing device at least one license for authorizing use of the content, the at least one license being defined from a rule that is based at least in part on at least one of i) at least one user attribute and ii) an attribute associated with the content item;
receiving with a second computing device a request to use the content;
determining with the second computing device whether or not the at least one license authorizes the requested use of the content comprising;
comparing an entitlement requirement associated with the at least one license against at least one of;
an attribute of a user who has made the request; and
an attribute associated with the content item; and
evaluating at least one Boolean expression embodied by the rule;
responsive to said determination, authorizing the requested use of the content if the at least one license authorizes the requested use; and
providing with a third computing device an option to modify the at least one user attribute to qualify for a license, responsive to the determining finding that the at least one license authorizes the requested use.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for packaging, delivery, and use of digital content. In one embodiment, a license matrix is created and used for evaluating the license rights applicable to a requested use of a content item. The license matrix can comprise a plurality of licenses grouped in license chains, and each license can include a set of entitlement rules and a set of grants. A license chain can be associated with an identifier corresponding to a use of content. In another embodiment, it is provided a method of packaging unsecured content for secured delivery over a computer network. In yet another embodiment, a system and method are provided for applying digital management rules to a content item at the time a user requests a use of the content item. In some embodiments, systems and methods allow evaluation of a requested use against a group of licenses to determine the applicable license rights for the requested use.
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38 Claims
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1. A method for controlling access to digital content, the method comprising:
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storing with a first computing device at least one license for authorizing use of the content, the at least one license being defined from a rule that is based at least in part on at least one of i) at least one user attribute and ii) an attribute associated with the content item; receiving with a second computing device a request to use the content; determining with the second computing device whether or not the at least one license authorizes the requested use of the content comprising; comparing an entitlement requirement associated with the at least one license against at least one of; an attribute of a user who has made the request; and an attribute associated with the content item; and evaluating at least one Boolean expression embodied by the rule; responsive to said determination, authorizing the requested use of the content if the at least one license authorizes the requested use; and
providing with a third computing device an option to modify the at least one user attribute to qualify for a license, responsive to the determining finding that the at least one license authorizes the requested use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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