Static-or-dynamic and limited-or-unlimited content rights
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- providing first content for a playback device;
providing a license that includes rights for the first content and a rule associated with a state of execution of the first content;
executing, according to the rights for the first content, the first content on the playback device to reach a state of execution of the first content;
saving the state;
stopping execution of the first content;
determining rights or permissions for second content based on the saved state and the rule associated with the state of execution, wherein the first content and the second content are distinct;
launching the second content for execution.
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Abstract
Dynamic assignment of rights to content, such as in a closed distribution system. Noting state information generated by an item of current content, and modifying state or rights of new content in response. Pre-loading or dynamically sending new content to the owner of the current content, with rights being enabled only at a later time, in the playback device, with predetermined conditions. In response to current state information, dynamically sending a license for new content from a server. Conditional or dynamic licenses to new content, including a set of rights associated with a class of possible sets of state information. Assignment of limited rights to a content, with support in a secure player to enforce them; for purposes of rental, bonus content, trials and other business models.
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38 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing first content for a playback device; providing a license that includes rights for the first content and a rule associated with a state of execution of the first content; executing, according to the rights for the first content, the first content on the playback device to reach a state of execution of the first content; saving the state; stopping execution of the first content; determining rights or permissions for second content based on the saved state and the rule associated with the state of execution, wherein the first content and the second content are distinct; launching the second content for execution. - 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)
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34. A system comprising:
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a means for providing first content for a playback device; a means for providing a license that includes rights for the first content; a means for executing, according to the rights for the first content, the first content on the playback device to reach a state of execution of the first content; a means for recording the state; a means for stopping execution of the first content; a means for determining rights or permissions for second content based on the saved state and a rule associated with the state of execution, wherein the first content and the second content are distinct; a means for launching the second content for execution. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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