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Method and system for selectively controlling access to protected media on a media storage device

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  • US 8,132,263 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2010
  • Issued: 03/06/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for selectively controlling access to media disposed on a media storage device, said method comprising:

  • installing a compliance mechanism on a computer system, said compliance mechanism communicatively coupled with said computer system when installed thereon, said compliance mechanism for enforcing compliance with a usage restriction applicable to said media;

    obtaining control of a data bus data pathway operable on said computer system, the data bus accessible by a processor of the computer system;

    obtaining control of a sound card data pathway operable on said computer system;

    accessing data disposed on said media storage device to determine said usage restriction; and

    selectively preventing said computer system from digitally accessing said media via said data bus data pathway while enabling presentation of the media via said sound card data pathway, said sound card data pathway inaccessible to the processor of the computer system.

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