Protected content renewal
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1. A method for playing DRM protected content, the method comprising:
- receiving DRM protected content from a device for receiving digital media content to a computer, wherein said device transcrypts said DRM protected content to a DRM protocol based on a trust relationship with the computer;
receiving a license package for said DRM content from said device;
storing said DRM protected content;
storing said license package;
receiving a playback request for said DRM content;
checking a license content access policy of said DRM content within said license package;
if said license content access policy allows access, initiating playback;
if said license content access policy prevents access;
presenting said license package to said device;
receiving an updated content access policy from said device;
if said updated content access policy allows access, initiating playback.
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Abstract
Described herein is technology for, among other things, maintaining access to DRM protected content. The technology may be implemented via a playback device or a computer system connected to a MTD. It involves monitoring requests for media content and then verifying access and renewing the license if necessary. The license renewal request may be made to a MTD or an internet connected system.
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1. A method for playing DRM protected content, the method comprising:
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receiving DRM protected content from a device for receiving digital media content to a computer, wherein said device transcrypts said DRM protected content to a DRM protocol based on a trust relationship with the computer; receiving a license package for said DRM content from said device; storing said DRM protected content; storing said license package; receiving a playback request for said DRM content; checking a license content access policy of said DRM content within said license package; if said license content access policy allows access, initiating playback; if said license content access policy prevents access; presenting said license package to said device; receiving an updated content access policy from said device; if said updated content access policy allows access, initiating playback. - View Dependent Claims (3, 6, 7)
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- 2. The method as recited in 1 wherein said device for receiving digital media content to a computer is an Opencable Unidirectional Receiver device.
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8. A system for handling DRM protected content, the system comprising:
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a first adapter for commutatively coupling a system to a device for receiving digital media content to a computer; a trust module coupled to said first adapter for establishing a trust relationship with said device, wherein said device transcrypts said content to a DRM protocol based on said trust relationship; a storage device coupled to said first adapter for storing a portion of DRM protected content received from said device and a plurality of license information associated with said DRM protected content, wherein said license information comprises access rules; and a processor coupled to said storage device for checking access rules of said DRM content and making a renewal request for said DRM protected content. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the steps comprising:
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detecting a content request for DRM protected content transcrypted from a device for receiving digital media content to a computer; checking the status of the license associated with said DRM protected content; performing a renewal request if a license associated with said content has expired; and receiving an updated license. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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