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Method and arrangement for providing content to multimedia devices

  • US 8,671,000 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2008
  • Issued: 03/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • delivering content to a first device, wherein the content requires a rights object (RO) to enable performance thereof and performance of the content is associated with a delivery cost charged to a user of the first device;

    attaching an advertisement to the RO upon a determination that the delivery cost has not been entirely satisfied, wherein the advertisement is associated to an advertising cost charged to an advertiser;

    delivering the RO and attached advertisement to the first device, wherein the RO enables performance of the content only after performing the attached advertisement; and

    debiting the advertising cost charged to the advertiser towards the remaining delivery cost charged to the user of the first device upon a determination that the advertisement attached to the RO has been performed.

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