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System, method and article of manufacture for remote control and navigation of local content

  • US 20040024889A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2003
  • Published: 02/05/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for remotely controlling digital content, the digital content being stored locally on a client device, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) coupling the client with a network to retrieve a client identification from the client device;

    (b) generating a query, based upon the client identification, to determine whether the client should have access to the digital content; and

    (c) sending an unlock command via the network to the client device, if the client should have access to the content stored on the client device, the command being operable to allow the client device to access and utilize the digital content stored locally on the client device.

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