PERSONALIZED DIGITAL MEDIA ACCESS SYSTEM (PDMAS)

• US 20120151220A1
• Filed: 02/15/2012
• Published: 06/14/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/21/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: United States Department of The Treasury Bureau of The Fiscal Service
• Original Assignee: William Grecia
• Inventors: Grecia, William
• Granted Patent: US 8,402,555 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/189
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/603 Digital right managament [DRM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/608 Watermarking
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/3234 involving additional secure or trusted devices, e.g. TPM, smartcard, USB or software token network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using an additional device in a packet data network H04L63/0853

Abstract

The invention is an apparatus that facilitates access to encrypted digital media to accept verification and authentication from an excelsior enabler using at least one token and at least one electronic identification. The at least one electronic identification could be a device serial number, a networking MAC address, or a membership ID reference from a web service. Access to the product is also managed with a plurality of secondary enablers using the at least one electronic identification reference.

Claims

1. A method for monitoring access to an encrypted digital media, the method facilitating unlimited interoperability between a plurality of data processing devices, the method comprising:

a. receiving a branding request from at least one communications console of the plurality of data processing devices, the branding request being a read and write request of metadata of the encrypted digital media, the request comprising a membership verification token corresponding to the encrypted digital media;

b. authenticating the membership verification token, the authentication being performed in connection with a token database;

c. establishing connection with the at least one communications console;

d. requesting at least one electronic identification reference from the at least one communications console;

e. receiving the at least one electronic identification reference from the at least one communications console; and

f. branding metadata of the encrypted digital media by writing the membership verification token and the electronic identification reference into the metadata.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the membership verification token is one or more of a structured password, a random password, e-mail address, payment system and one or more redeemable instruments of trade for access rights of the encrypted digital media.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the branding request being a request from an excelsior enabler through a data processing device of the plurality of data processing devices, the excelsior enabler being the user acquiring access rights to the encrypted digital media.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the branding request being a request from one or more secondary enablers connected to the excelsior enabler, the plurality of second enablers comprising one or more of human beings and programmed computerized mechanisms in network of the excelsior enabler.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the membership verification token represents verification from content provider to grant access rights to the excelsior enabler and the one or more secondary enablers.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the encrypted digital media is shared with one or more users after a predefined period.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the one or more users is a network of friends of the excelsior enabler.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the encrypted digital media is associated with an identifier stored in a database, the identifier being cross-referenced with a corresponding token from the list of associated tokens stored in the token database for verification.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein the connection is established through one of internet, intranet, Bluetooth, VPN, Infrared, and LAN.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the communications console is a combination of an Applications Programmable Interface (API) protocol and graphic user interface (GUI).

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the encrypted digital media is one of a video file, audio file, container format, document, metadata as part of video game software and other computer based apparatus in which processed data is facilitated.

12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the electronic identification reference is a web service account, the web service capable of facilitating service two way data exchange to complete the verification process.

13. The method according to claim 1, wherein the electronic identification reference is a key certificate, the key certificate being uploaded by the at least one communications console for branding the encrypted digital media.

14. The method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of data processing devices comprises one or more of a computer, laptop, notebook, cell phone and a PDA.

15. A system for monitoring access to an encrypted digital media, the system facilitating unlimited interoperability between a plurality of data processing devices, the system comprising:

a. a first receipt module, the first receipt module receiving a branding request from at least one communications console of the plurality of data processing devices, the branding request being a read and write request of metadata of the encrypted digital media, the request comprising a membership verification token corresponding to the encrypted digital media;

b. an authentication module, the authentication module authenticating the membership verification token, the authentication being performed in connection with a token database;

c. a connection module, the connection module establishing connection with the at least one communications console;

d. a request module, the request module requesting at least one electronic identification reference from the at least one communications console;

e. a second receipt module, the second receipt module receiving the at least one electronic identification reference from the at least one communications console; and

f. a branding module, the branding module branding metadata of the encrypted digital media by writing the membership verification token and the electronic identification reference into the metadata.

16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the connection is established through one of internet, intranet, Bluetooth, VPN, Infrared, and LAN.

17. The system according to claim 15, wherein the communications console is a combination of an Applications Programmable Interface (API) protocol and graphic user interface (GUI) as part of a web service.

18. The system according to claim 15, wherein the encrypted digital media is one of a video file, audio file, container format, document, metadata as part of video game software and other computer based apparatus in which processed data is facilitated.

19. The system according to claim 15, wherein the electronic identification reference is a web service account, the web service capable of facilitating service two way data exchange to complete the verification process.

20. The system according to claim 15, wherein the electronic identification reference is a key certificate, the key certificate being uploaded by the at least one communications console for branding the encrypted digital media.

21. The system according to claim 15, wherein the data processing device is one of a computer, laptop, notebook, cell phone and a PDA.

22. A computer program product for use with a computer, the computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having a computer readable program code stored therein for monitoring access to an encrypted digital media, the method facilitating unlimited interoperability between a plurality of data processing devices, the computer program product performing the steps of:

a. receiving a branding request from at least one communications console of the plurality of data processing devices, the branding request being a read and write request of metadata of the encrypted digital media, the request comprising a membership verification token corresponding to the encrypted digital media;

b. authenticating the membership verification token, the authentication being performed in connection with a token database;

c. establishing connection with the at least one communications console;

d. requesting at least one electronic identification reference from the at least one communications console;

e. receiving the at least one electronic identification reference from the at least one communications console; and

f. branding metadata of the encrypted digital media by writing the membership verification token and the electronic identification reference into the metadata.

23. The computer program product according to claim 22, wherein the membership verification token is one or more of a structured password, a random password, e-mail address, payment system and one or more redeemable instruments of trade for access rights of the encrypted digital media.

24. The computer program product according to claim 22, wherein the branding request being a request from an excelsior enabler through a data processing device of the plurality of data processing devices, the excelsior enabler being the user acquiring access rights to the encrypted digital media.

25. The computer program product according to claim 24, wherein the branding request being a request from one or more secondary enablers connected to the excelsior enabler, the plurality of second enablers comprising one or more of human beings and programmed computerized mechanisms in network of the excelsior enabler.

26. The computer program product according to claim 24, wherein the membership verification token represents verification from content provider to grant access rights to the excelsior enabler and the one or more secondary enablers.

27. The computer program product according to claim 24, wherein the encrypted digital media is shared with one or more users after a predefined period.

28. The computer program product according to claim 27, wherein the one or more users is a network of friends of the excelsior enabler.

29. The computer program product according to claim 22, wherein the encrypted digital media is associated with an identifier stored in a database, the identifier being cross-referenced with a corresponding token from the list of associated tokens stored in the token database for verification.

30. A system for authoring an encrypted digital media capable of unlimited interoperability between a plurality of data processing devices, the system comprising:

a. a selection module, the selection module selecting one or more media items to form the encrypted digital media;

b. a password module, the password module entering a master password which provides access to the encrypted digital media for editing;

c. a customization module, the customization module customizing user access panel of the encrypted digital media;

d. a database module, the database module connecting the encrypted digital media to a database of membership verification token required for decrypting the encrypted digital media; and

e. an encryption module, the encryption module encrypting the one or more media items to create the encrypted digital media.