Remote installation of digital content
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1. A method of initiating remote installation of a licensed digital content item, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a licensed computing machine associated with a first user, a user input that identifies an unlicensed computing machine associated with a second user and not the first user at which to install the licensed digital content item;
responsive to receiving the user input, sending, from the licensed computing machine to an authorization service computing machine, a request to transfer a license for the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine; and
responsive to receiving the user input, automatically initiating delivery of the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine for use of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine, wherein execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine is prevented while the licensed digital computing machine executes the licensed digital content item.
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Abstract
Various embodiments relating to remote installation of digital content on unlicensed computing machines are provided. In one embodiment, an unlicensed computing machine at which to install a licensed digital content item is identified by a licensed computing machine, a request to transfer a license for the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine is sent from the licensed computing machine to an authorization service computing machine, and delivery of the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine is initiated.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of initiating remote installation of a licensed digital content item, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a licensed computing machine associated with a first user, a user input that identifies an unlicensed computing machine associated with a second user and not the first user at which to install the licensed digital content item; responsive to receiving the user input, sending, from the licensed computing machine to an authorization service computing machine, a request to transfer a license for the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine; and responsive to receiving the user input, automatically initiating delivery of the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine for use of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine, wherein execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine is prevented while the licensed digital computing machine executes the licensed digital content item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of acquiring a licensed digital content item, the method comprising:
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receiving the licensed digital content item at an unlicensed computing machine identified via a user input received at a licensed computing machine, the unlicensed computing machine and the licensed computing machine associated with different users; preventing execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine if a license for the licensed digital content item is not validated as being transferred to the unlicensed computing machine; allowing execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine if the license for the licensed digital content item is validated as being transferred to the unlicensed computing machine; and in response to receiving a notification that the licensed digital content item is being executed on the licensed computing machine, preventing execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of authorizing transfer of a license for a licensed digital content item, the method comprising:
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receiving, at an authorization service computing machine, a request, from a licensed computing machine associated with a first user, to transfer the license for the licensed digital content item to an unlicensed computing machine identified via a user input received at the licensed computing machine, the unlicensed computing machine associated with a second user and not the first user; approving transfer of the license for the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine if the licensed computing machine has the license for the licensed digital content item and the licensed digital content item is not being executed on the licensed computing machine; receiving, at the authorization service computing machine, a request, from the unlicensed computing machine, to validate transfer of the license for the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine, the request including credentials of the first user associated with the licensed computing machine; validating transfer of the license to the unlicensed computing machine that allows execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine if the credentials of the first user are valid; and preventing execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine while the licensed digital content item is being executed on the licensed computing machine. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A licensed computing machine, comprising:
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a logic machine; and a storage machine holding instructions executable by the logic machine to; receive, at the licensed computing machine associated with a first user, a user input that identifies an unlicensed computing machine associated with a second user and not the first user at which to install a licensed digital content item; responsive to receiving the user input, send, from the licensed computing machine to an authorization service computing machine, a request to transfer a license for the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine; and responsive to receiving the user input, automatically initiate delivery of the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine for use of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine, wherein execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine is prevented while the licensed digital computing machine executes the licensed digital content item.
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19. An authorization service computing machine, comprising:
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a logic machine; and a storage machine holding instructions executable by the logic machine to; receive, at the authorization service computing machine associated with a first user, a request, from a licensed computing machine, to transfer a license for a licensed digital content item to an unlicensed computing machine identified via a user input received at the licensed computing machine, the unlicensed computing machine associated with a second user and not the first user; approve transfer of the license for the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine if the licensed computing machine has the license for the licensed digital content item and the licensed digital content item is not being executed on the licensed computing machine; receive, at the authorization service computing machine, a request, from the unlicensed computing machine, to validate transfer of the license for the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine, the request including credentials of the first user associated with the licensed computing machine; validate transfer of the license to the unlicensed computing machine that allows execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine if the credentials of the first user are valid; and prevent execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine while the licensed digital content item is being executed on the licensed computing machine.
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