Method and system for controlling access of media on a media storage device

• US 8,161,562 B1
• Filed: 05/05/2003
• Issued: 04/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Music Public Broadcasting, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Music Public Broadcasting, Inc.
• Inventors: Risan, Hank, Fitzgerald, Edward Vincent
• Primary Examiner(s): LANIER, BENJAMIN E
• Application Number:
  US10/430,477
• Time in Patent Office: 3,270 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 726/27
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/10 Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material protection in video systems or pay television H04N7/16 ; Digital rights management [DRM]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2115 Third party
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2117 User registration
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2137 Time limited access, e.g. to a computer or data
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 20/00086 Circuits for prevention of unauthorised reproduction or copying, e.g. piracy indicating unauthorised use of record carriers in general G11B23/28; scrambling for television signal recording H04N5/913; network architectures or network protocols for network security H04L63/00; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure communication H04L9/00
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 20/00659 involving a control step which is implemented as an executable file stored on the record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 20/00695 said measures preventing that data are read from the recording medium
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 20/00702 said measures preventing that data are recorded on the recording medium
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 20/00731 involving a digital rights management system for enforcing a usage restriction
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 20/00862 wherein the remote server can grant the permission to use a content
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 2220/25 characterised in that the disc is based on a specific recording technology

Abstract

A method of preventing unauthorized reproduction of protected media disposed on a media storage device according to one embodiment is described. The method is comprised of activating an autorun mechanism disposed on said media storage device. The activating is in response to a device drive coupled with a computer system receiving the media storage device. The autorun mechanism for initiating installing a compliance mechanism on the computer system. The method further includes installing the compliance mechanism on the computer system. The compliance mechanism communicatively coupled with the computer system when installed thereon. The compliance mechanism is for enforcing compliance with a usage restriction applicable to the protected media. The method further includes obtaining control of a data input pathway operable on the computer system. The method further includes preventing the protected media on the media storage device from being captured by an extractor mechanism via the data input pathway while enabling presentation of the protected media.

Claims

1. A method for preventing unauthorized access to protected media disposed on a media storage device, said method comprising:

activating an autorun mechanism disposed on said media storage device in response to a device drive coupled with a computer system receiving said media storage device, said autorun mechanism for initiating installing a compliance mechanism on said computer system;

installing said compliance mechanism on said 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 protected media;

obtaining control of a data input pathway of a content presentation mechanism operable on said computer system with said compliance mechanism, said compliance mechanism obtaining control by diverting a commonly used data pathway of said content presentation mechanism to a controlled data pathway monitored by said compliance mechanism, said compliance mechanism utilized to stop or disrupt the presenting of said content at said controlled data pathway when said presenting of said content is outside of a usage restriction applicable to said content; and

preventing said protected media on said media storage device from being captured by an unauthorized extractor mechanism coupled with said data input pathway;

said unauthorized extractor mechanism unassociated with said content presentation mechanism and attempting to capture said protected media while said content presentation mechanism is playing said protected media.

2. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising:

bypassing said installing said compliance mechanism on said computer system if an instance of said compliance mechanism is predisposed on said computer system.

3. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising:

initiating a communication session between said computer system and a network to which said computer system is coupled and from which said compliance mechanism is available.

4. The method as recited in claim 3 further comprising:

comparing said compliance mechanism present on said computer system and said compliance mechanism available from said network.

5. The method as recited in claim 4 further comprising:

updating said compliance mechanism on said computer system accordingly.

6. The method as recited in claim 5 further comprising:

invoking a presentation mechanism coupled with said computer system, said presentation mechanism for presenting said protected media so a user of said computer system can experience said protected media, said presentation mechanism authorized in accordance with said compliance mechanism to present said protected media.

7. The method as recited in claim 5 further comprising:

installing a presentation mechanism on said computer system to enable said computer system to present said protected media so a user of said computer system can experience said protected media, said presentation mechanism authorized in accordance with said compliance mechanism to present said protected media.

8. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said autorun mechanism is activated in response to detection of a usage restriction indicator disposed on said media storage device.

9. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said usage restriction is a copyright restriction or a licensing agreement applicable to said protected media.

10. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein a filter driver coupled to and operable in conjunction with said compliance mechanism controls said data input pathway, said filter driver disposed on said media storage device.

11. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising:

deactivating said compliance mechanism upon detection of removal of said media storage device from said computer system.

12. The method as recited in claim 1 further comprising:

uninstalling said compliance mechanism upon detection of removal of said media storage device from said computer system.

13. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein said media storage device upon which said protected media is disposed is from a group of media storage devices, said group consisting of:

a compact disk (CD), a mini CD, a digital versatile disk (DVD), a mini DVD, a compact flash card, a secure digital (SD) card, a memory stick, a digital audio tape (DAT), a digital video tape (DVT), a holographic storage object, a magneto-optical disk, a multi-layer fluorescent disk, an optical disk, and a magnetic disk.

14. A system for preventing unauthorized access to protected media on a media storage device, said system comprising:

a compliance mechanism disposed on said media storage device, said compliance mechanism configured to be installed on and communicatively coupled with a computer system, said compliance mechanism for complying with a usage restriction applicable to said protected media;

an autorun mechanism disposed on said media storage device, said autorun mechanism configured to install said compliance mechanism and a presentation mechanism on said computer system, said compliance mechanism diverting a commonly used data pathway of said presentation mechanism to a controlled data pathway monitored by said compliance mechanism, said compliance mechanism utilized to stop or disrupt the presenting of said content at said controlled data pathway when said presenting of said content is outside of a usage restriction applicable to said content, said compliance mechanism is configured to prevent capturing of said protected media by an unauthorized extraction mechanism coupled with a data input pathway on said computer system, said unauthorized extractor mechanism unassociated with said content presentation mechanism and attempting to capture said protected media while said content presentation mechanism is playing said protected media.

15. The system of claim 14 further comprising a presentation mechanism disposed on said media storage device, said presentation mechanism configured to present said protected media in accordance with said compliance mechanism, said presentation mechanism configured to be installed on said computer system.

16. The system of claim 14 wherein said compliance mechanism further comprises a filter driver configured to be coupled with said compliance mechanism and said data input pathway, said filter driver for controlling said data input pathway.

17. The system of claim 14 wherein said compliance mechanism is configured to initiate a communication session between said computer system and a network to which said computer system is coupled and from which a compliance mechanism is available.

18. The system of claim 17 wherein said compliance mechanism is configured to compare said compliance mechanism on said computer system with said compliance mechanism available from said network and to update said compliance mechanism on said computer system accordingly.

19. The system of claim 14 wherein said autorun protocol is configured to initiate installation of said compliance mechanism in response to said media storage device being inserted in a device drive coupled with computer system.

20. The system of claim 14 wherein said autorun protocol is configured to initiate installation of said compliance mechanism in response to a detection of a usage restriction indicator disposed on said media storage device.

21. The system of claim 14 wherein said autorun protocol is configured to bypass said install upon detection of a compliance mechanism present on said computer system.

22. The system of claim 14 wherein said usage restriction is a copyright restriction or licensing agreement applicable to said protected media.

23. The system of claim 14 wherein said compliance mechanism is configured to be deactivated upon detection of removal of said media storage device from said computer system.

24. The system of claim 14 wherein said compliance mechanism is configured to be uninstalled upon detection of removal of said media storage device from said computer system.

25. The system of claim 14 wherein said media storage device upon which said protected media is disposed is from a group of media storage devices, said group consisting of:

a compact disk (CD), a mini CD, a digital versatile disk (DVD), a mini DVD, a compact flash card, a secure digital (SD) card, a memory stick, a digital audio tape (DAT), a digital video tape (DVT), a holographic storage object, a magneto-optical disk, a multi-layer fluorescent disk, an optical disk, and a magnetic disk.

26. A non-transitory computer readable medium for storing computer implementable instructions, said instructions for causing a computer system to perform a method of preventing access to media on a media storage device, said method comprising:

invoking an autorun protocol disposed on said media storage device in response to a device drive coupled with said computer system receiving said media storage device, said autorun protocol for installing a compliance mechanism on said computer system;

disposing said compliance mechanism on said computer system, said compliance mechanism communicatively coupled with said computer system when disposed thereon, said compliance mechanism for providing compliance with a usage restriction applicable to said protected media;

obtaining control of a data input pathway of a content presentation mechanism of said computer system with a filter driver coupled with said compliance mechanism and said computer system, said filter driver installed during said disposing of said compliance mechanism, said compliance mechanism utilized to stop or disrupt the presenting of said content at said controlled data pathway when said presenting of said content is outside of a usage restriction applicable to said content; and

preventing said protected media on said media storage device from being captured by an unauthorized extraction mechanism coupled with said data input pathway;

said unauthorized extractor mechanism unassociated with said content presentation mechanism and attempting to capture said protected media while said content presentation mechanism is playing said protected media.

27. The computer readable medium of claim 26 wherein said method further comprises:

bypassing said disposing said compliance mechanism on said computer system if a compliance mechanism is predisposed thereon.

28. The computer readable medium of claim 26 wherein said method further comprises:

commencing a communication session between said computer system and a network to which said computer system is coupled and from which said compliance mechanism is available.

29. The computer readable medium of claim 28 wherein said method further comprises:

comparing said compliance mechanism on said computer system with said compliance mechanism available from said network and updating said compliance mechanism on said computer system accordingly.

30. The computer readable medium of claim 29 wherein said method further comprises:

activating a presentation mechanism coupled with said computer system, said presentation mechanism for presenting said protected media so a user of said computer system can experience said protected media, said presentation mechanism authorized to present said protected media in accordance with said compliance mechanism.

31. The computer readable medium of claim 29 wherein said method further comprises:

installing a presentation mechanism on said computer system to enable said computer system to present said protected media so a user of said computer system can experience said protected media, said presentation mechanism authorized to present said protected media in accordance with said compliance mechanism.

32. The computer readable medium of claim 26 wherein said autorun protocol is invoked in response to detection of a usage restriction indicator disposed on said media storage device.

33. The computer readable medium of claim 26 wherein said usage restriction is a copyright restriction or licensing agreement applicable to said protected media.

34. The computer readable medium of claim 26 wherein said method further comprises:

deactivating said compliance mechanism upon detection of removal of said media storage device from said device drive.

35. The computer readable medium of claim 26 wherein said method further comprises:

uninstalling said compliance mechanism upon detection of removal of said media storage device from said device drive.

36. The computer readable medium of claim 26 wherein said media storage device upon which said protected media is disposed is from a group of media storage devices, said group consisting of:

a compact disk (CD), a mini CD, a digital versatile disk (DVD), a mini DVD, a compact flash card, a secure digital (SD) card, a memory stick, a digital audio tape (DAT), a digital video tape (DVT), a holographic storage object, a magneto-optical disk, a multi-layer fluorescent disk, an optical disk, and a magnetic disk.