Secure personal content server
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1. A local content server (LCS), comprising:
- a) an LCS communications port;
an LCS storage unit for storing digital data; and
an LCS domain processor for processing digital data; and
an LCS identification code uniquely associated with said LCS;
wherein said LCS stores in said LCS storage unit a plurality of rules for processing a data set;
wherein said LCS is configured to receive via said communications port a first data set that includes data defining first content;
wherein said LCS is configured to use said domain processor to determine from inspection of said first data set for a watermark, a first data set status value of said first data set to be at least one of unsecure, secure, and legacy;
wherein said LCS is configured to use said first data set status value to determine which of a set of rules to apply to process said first data set prior to storage of a processed second data set resulting from processing of said first data set, in said LCS storage unit;
wherein said LCS is configured to determine, at least in part from rights associated with a user identification associated with a prompt received by said LCS for said first content, a quality level at which to transmit said first content, wherein said quality level is one of at least unsecure, secure, and legacy; and
wherein a quality level of legacy means that said first content does not include said watermark.
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Abstract
A local content server system (LCS) for creating a secure environment for digital content is disclosed, which system comprises: a communications port in communication for connecting the LCS via a network to at least one Secure Electronic Content Distributor (SECD), which SECD is capable of storing a plurality of data sets, is capable of receiving a request to transfer at least one content data set, and is capable of transmitting the at least one content data set in a secured transmission; a rewritable storage medium whereby content received from outside the LCS may be stored and retrieved; a domain processor that imposes rules and procedures for content being transferred between the LCS and devices outside the LCS; and a programmable address module which can be programmed with an identification code uniquely associated with the LCS. The LCS is provided with rules and procedures for accepting and transmitting content data. Optionally, the system may further comprise: an interface to permit the LCS to communicate with one or more Satellite Units (SU) which may be connected to the system through the interface, which SUs are capable of receiving and transmitting digital content; at least one SU; and/or at least one SECD. The SECD may have a storage device for storing a plurality of data sets, as well as a transaction processor for validating the request to purchase and for processing payment for a request to retrieve one of the data sets. The SECD typically includes a security module for encrypting or otherwise securitizing data which the SECD may transmit.
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16 Claims
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1. A local content server (LCS), comprising:
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a) an LCS communications port;
an LCS storage unit for storing digital data; and
an LCS domain processor for processing digital data; and
an LCS identification code uniquely associated with said LCS;wherein said LCS stores in said LCS storage unit a plurality of rules for processing a data set; wherein said LCS is configured to receive via said communications port a first data set that includes data defining first content; wherein said LCS is configured to use said domain processor to determine from inspection of said first data set for a watermark, a first data set status value of said first data set to be at least one of unsecure, secure, and legacy; wherein said LCS is configured to use said first data set status value to determine which of a set of rules to apply to process said first data set prior to storage of a processed second data set resulting from processing of said first data set, in said LCS storage unit; wherein said LCS is configured to determine, at least in part from rights associated with a user identification associated with a prompt received by said LCS for said first content, a quality level at which to transmit said first content, wherein said quality level is one of at least unsecure, secure, and legacy; and wherein a quality level of legacy means that said first content does not include said watermark. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for using a local content server (LCS), said LCS comprising an LCS communications port;
- an LCS storage unit for storing digital data; and
an LCS domain processor for processing digital data; and
an LCS identification code uniquely associated with said LCS, said method comprising;said LCS storing in said LCS storage unit a plurality of rules for processing a data set; said LCS receiving via said communications port a first data set that includes data defining first content; said LCS using said domain processor to determine from inspection of said first data set for a watermark, a first data set status value of said first data set to be at least one of unsecure, secure, and legacy; said LCS using said first data set status value to determine which of a set of rules to apply to process said first data set prior to storage of a processed second data set resulting from processing of said first data set, in said LCS storage unit; said LCS determining, at least in part, from rights associated with a user identification associated with a prompt received by said LCS for said first content, a quality level at which to transmit said first content, wherein said quality level is one of at least unsecure, secure, and legacy; and wherein a quality level of legacy means that said first content does not include said watermark. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- an LCS storage unit for storing digital data; and
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