Federated digital rights management scheme including trusted systems
First Claim
1. A federated system for distributing encrypted multimedia content for playback comprising:
- a trusted registration server system configured to authorize distribution of encrypted content by a plurality of content provider server systems that utilize different digital rights management systems;
wherein the trusted registration server system is configured to;
maintain a set of user accounts;
receive a first set of information for a piece of multimedia content from a first content provider server system from the plurality of content provider server systems, wherein the first content provider server system distributes content utilizing a first protection schema and the first set of information comprises;
rights granted with respect to the piece of multimedia content; and
a user ID associated with a first user account from the set of user accounts; and
authorize distribution of the piece of multimedia content by a second content provider server system from the plurality of content provider server systems based on the first set of information, wherein the second content provider server system distributes content utilizing a different second protection schema;
wherein the second content provider server system is configured to;
store a first encrypted copy of the piece of multimedia content, where the first encrypted copy is encrypted using at least a content key;
receive authorization to distribute the piece of multimedia content from the trusted registration server based on the first set of information;
receive a request for the piece of multimedia content from the first media player; and
provide a first encrypted copy of the piece of multimedia content and a first playback certification to the first media player, where;
the first playback certification is generated according to the second protection schema after receiving authorization from the trusted registration server to distribute the piece of multimedia content and the request for the piece of multimedia content from the first media player; and
the first playback certification enables playback of the first encrypted copy of the piece of multimedia content by the first media player.
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Abstract
Federated systems for issuing playback certifications granting access to technically protected content are described. One embodiment of the system includes a registration server connected to a network, a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system, a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network. In addition, the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format, the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory, the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format, and the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory.
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19 Claims
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1. A federated system for distributing encrypted multimedia content for playback comprising:
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a trusted registration server system configured to authorize distribution of encrypted content by a plurality of content provider server systems that utilize different digital rights management systems; wherein the trusted registration server system is configured to; maintain a set of user accounts; receive a first set of information for a piece of multimedia content from a first content provider server system from the plurality of content provider server systems, wherein the first content provider server system distributes content utilizing a first protection schema and the first set of information comprises; rights granted with respect to the piece of multimedia content; and a user ID associated with a first user account from the set of user accounts; and authorize distribution of the piece of multimedia content by a second content provider server system from the plurality of content provider server systems based on the first set of information, wherein the second content provider server system distributes content utilizing a different second protection schema; wherein the second content provider server system is configured to; store a first encrypted copy of the piece of multimedia content, where the first encrypted copy is encrypted using at least a content key; receive authorization to distribute the piece of multimedia content from the trusted registration server based on the first set of information; receive a request for the piece of multimedia content from the first media player; and provide a first encrypted copy of the piece of multimedia content and a first playback certification to the first media player, where; the first playback certification is generated according to the second protection schema after receiving authorization from the trusted registration server to distribute the piece of multimedia content and the request for the piece of multimedia content from the first media player; and the first playback certification enables playback of the first encrypted copy of the piece of multimedia content by the first media player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19)
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15. A method for distributing encrypted multimedia content for playback comprising:
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maintaining a set of user accounts; receiving a first set of information for a piece of multimedia content from a first content provider server system from a plurality of content provider server systems, wherein the first content provider server system distributes content utilizing a first protection schema and the first set of information comprises; rights granted with respect to the piece of multimedia content; and a user ID associated with a first user account from the set of user accounts; and authorizing distribution of the piece of multimedia content by a second content provider server system based on the first set of information, wherein the second content provider server system is configured to distribute content utilizing a different second protection schema, wherein the second content provider server system; stores a first encrypted copy of the piece of multimedia content, where the first encrypted copy is encrypted using at least a content key; receives authorization from a trusted registration server to distribute the piece of multimedia content; receives a request for the piece of multimedia content from the first media player; and provides a first encrypted copy of the piece of multimedia content and a first playback certification to the first media player, where; the first playback certification is generated according to the second protection schema after receiving authorization from the trusted registration server to distribute the piece of multimedia content and a request for the piece of multimedia content from the first media player, and the first playback certification enables playback of the first encrypted copy of the piece of multimedia content by the first media player. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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