System and method for rights offering and granting using shared state variables

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US 8,001,053 B2
Filed: 10/04/2004
Issued: 08/16/2011
Est. Priority Date: 01/17/2001
Status: Expired due to Fees

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1. A method for sharing rights adapted to be associated with an item, the method comprising:

specifying, in a first license, using a processor, at least one usage right and at least one meta-right for the item, wherein the usage right and the meta-right include at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices;

defining, via the at least one usage right, using a processor, a manner of use selected from a plurality of permitted manners of use for the item;

defining, via the at least one meta-right, using a processor, a manner of rights creation for the item, wherein said at least one meta-right is enforceable by a repository and allows said one or more users or devices to create new rights;

associating, using a processor, at least one state variable with the at least one right in the first license, wherein the at least one state variable identifies a location where a state of rights is tracked;

generating, in a second license, using a processor, one or more rights based on the meta-right in the first license, wherein the one or more rights in the second license includes at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices; and

associating at least one state variable with the at least one right that is shared in the second license, wherein the at least one state variable that is associated with the second license is based on the at least one state variable that is associated with the first license.

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A method, system and device for sharing rights adapted to be associated with items, the method and system including generating at least one of usage rights and meta-rights for the items; defining, via the usage rights, a manner of use for the items; and defining, via the meta-rights, a manner of rights transfer for the items. The device including receiving at least one of usage rights and meta-rights for the items; interpreting, via the usage rights, a manner of use for the items; and interpreting, via the meta-rights, a manner of rights transfer for the items. The usage rights or the meta-rights include at least one state variable that is shared by one or more rights.

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1. A method for sharing rights adapted to be associated with an item, the method comprising:
- specifying, in a first license, using a processor, at least one usage right and at least one meta-right for the item, wherein the usage right and the meta-right include at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices;
  
  defining, via the at least one usage right, using a processor, a manner of use selected from a plurality of permitted manners of use for the item;
  
  defining, via the at least one meta-right, using a processor, a manner of rights creation for the item, wherein said at least one meta-right is enforceable by a repository and allows said one or more users or devices to create new rights;
  
  associating, using a processor, at least one state variable with the at least one right in the first license, wherein the at least one state variable identifies a location where a state of rights is tracked;
  
  generating, in a second license, using a processor, one or more rights based on the meta-right in the first license, wherein the one or more rights in the second license includes at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices; and
  
  associating at least one state variable with the at least one right that is shared in the second license, wherein the at least one state variable that is associated with the second license is based on the at least one state variable that is associated with the first license.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- - 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the state variable in the first or second license inherits a state thereof for content usage or rights derivation from other generated usage rights and meta-rights.
  - 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the state variable in the first or second license shares a state thereof for content usage or rights derivation with other generated usage rights and meta-rights.
  - 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the state variable in the first or second license inherits a remaining state for content usage or rights derivation from other generated usage rights and meta-rights.
  - 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the state variable in the first or second license is updated upon exercise of a right associated with the state variable.
  - 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the state variable in the first or second license represents a collection of states.
  - 7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
    - generating in a third license, using a processor, one or more rights from at least one of the usage right and the meta-right in the second license,wherein the one or more rights in the third license includes at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices;
      
      associating, using a processor, at least one state variable with the at least one right that is shared in the third license,wherein the at least one state variable that is associated with the third license is based on the at least one state variable that is associated with the second license.
  - 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of state variables that determine the state of the at least one right that is shared in the first or the second license.
  - 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the state variable in the second license is transferred from the at least one right in the first license and is associated with the right that is shared in the second license.
  - 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of permitted manners of use for the item include copy, transfer, loan, play, print, delete, extract, embed, edit, authorize, install, and un-install the item.
  - 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
    - generating in a further license, using a processor, one or more rights based on the meta-right in the second license, wherein the one or more rights in the further license includes at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices; and
      
      associating, using a processor, at least one state variable with the at least one right that is shared in the further license, wherein the at least one state variable that is associated with the further license is based on the at least one state variable that is associated with the second license.
  - 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one state variable that is associated with the second license is the same as the at least one state variable that is associated with the first license, if the at least one state variable that is associated with the first license does not identify an unspecified location.
  - 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one state variable that is associated with the second license is assigned a new location identification, if the at least one state variable that is associated with the first license identifies an unspecified location.
  - 14. The method of claim 1, wherein two or more of the specifying, defining, associating, and generating steps may be carried out using a single processor.

15. A system for sharing rights adapted to be associated with an item, the system comprising:
- a processor for specifying in a first license at least one usage right and at least one meta-right for the item, wherein the usage right and the meta-right include at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices;
  
  a processor for defining, via the at least one usage right, a manner of use selected from a plurality of permitted manners of use for the item;
  
  a processor for defining, via the at least one meta-right, a manner of rights creation for the item, wherein said at least one meta-right is enforceable by a repository and allows said one or more users or devices to create new rights;
  
  a processor for associating at least one state variable with the at least one right in the first license, wherein the at least one state variable identifies a location where a state of rights is tracked;
  
  a processor for generating in a second license one or more rights based on the meta-right in the first license, wherein the one or more rights in the second license includes at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices; and
  
  a processor for associating at least one state variable with the at least one right that is shared in the second license, wherein the at least one state variable that is associated with the second license is based on the at least one state variable that is associated with the first license.
- View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- - 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the state variable in the first or second license inherits a state thereof for content usage or rights derivation from other generated usage rights and meta-rights.
  - 17. The system of claim 15, wherein the state variable in the first or second license shares a state thereof for content usage or rights derivation with other generated usage rights and meta-rights.
  - 18. The system of claim 15, wherein the state variable in the first or second license inherits a remaining state for content usage or rights derivation from other generated usage rights and meta-rights.
  - 19. The system of claim 15, wherein the state variable in the first or second license is updated upon exercise of a right associated with the state variable.
  - 20. The system of claim 15, wherein the state variable in the first or second license represents a collection of states.
  - 21. The system of claim 15, further comprising:
    - a processor for generating in a third license one or more rights from at least one of the usage right and the meta-right in the second license,wherein the one or more rights in the third license includes at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices;
      
      a processor for associating at least one state variable with the at least one right that is shared in the third license,wherein the at least one state variable that is associated with the third license is based on the at least one state variable that is associated with the second license.
  - 22. The system of claim 15, including a plurality of state variables that determine the state of the at least one right that is shared in the first or the second license.
  - 23. The system of claim 15, wherein the state variable in the second license is transferred from the at least one right in the first license and is associated with the right that is shared in the second license.
  - 24. The system of claim 15, wherein the plurality of permitted manners of use for the item include copy, transfer, loan, play, print, delete, extract, embed, edit, authorize, install, and un-install the item.
  - 25. The system of claim 15, wherein a single processor may be used to carry out two or more of the specifying, defining, associating, and generating steps.

26. A device for sharing rights adapted to be associated with an item, the device comprising:
- a repository for receiving a first license specifying at least one usage right and at least one meta-right for the item, wherein the usage right and the meta-right include at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices, the least one usage right defines a manner of use selected from a plurality of permitted manners of use for the item, the at least one meta-right defines a manner of rights creation for the item, said at least one meta-right is enforceable by a repository and allows said one or more users or devices to create new rights, at least one state variable is associated with the at least one right in the first license and identifies a location where a state of rights is tracked; and
  
  a processor for generating in a second license one or more rights based on the meta-right in the first license, wherein the one or more rights in the second license includes at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices, at least one state variable is associated with the at least one right that is shared in the second license, and the at least one state variable that is associated with the second license is based on the at least one state variable that is associated with the first license.
- View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
- - 27. The device of claim 26, wherein the state variable in the first or second license inherits a state thereof for content usage or rights derivation from other generated usage rights and meta-rights.
  - 28. The device of claim 26, wherein the state variable in the first or second license shares a state thereof for content usage or rights derivation with other generated usage rights and meta-rights.
  - 29. The device of claim 26, wherein the state variable in the first or second license inherits a remaining state for content usage or rights derivation from other generated usage rights and meta-rights.
  - 30. The device of claim 26, wherein the state variable in the first or second license is updated upon exercise of a right associated with the state variable.
  - 31. The device of claim 26, wherein the state variable in the first or second license represents a collection of states.
  - 32. The device of claim 26, wherein a third license includes one or more rights from at least one of the usage right and the meta-right in the second license,the one or more rights in the third license includes at least one right that is shared among one or more users or devices,at least one state variable is associated with the at least one right that is shared in the third license, andthe at least one state variable that is associated with the third license is based on the at least one state variable that is associated with the second license.
  - 33. The device of claim 26, including a plurality of state variables that determine the state of the at least one right that is shared in the first or the second license.
  - 34. The device of claim 26, wherein the state variable in the second license is transferred from the at least one right in the first license and is associated with the right that is shared in the second license.
  - 35. The device of claim 26, wherein the plurality of permitted manners of use for the item include copy, transfer, loan, play, print, delete, extract, embed, edit, authorize, install, and un-install the item.

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Current Assignee
ContentGuard Holdings, Inc. (Pendrell Corporation)
Original Assignee
ContentGuard Holdings, Inc. (Pendrell Corporation)
Inventors
Nguyen, Mai, Wang, Xin, Chen, Eddie J., Tadayon, Bijan
Primary Examiner(s)
Augustin, Evens J

Application Number

US10/956,070
Publication Number

US 20050137984A1
Time in Patent Office

2,507 Days
Field of Search

705/1, 705/54, 705/57
US Class Current

705/57
CPC Class Codes

G06Q 20/123   Shopping for digital content

G06Q 20/1235   with control of digital rig...

G07F 17/0014   for vending, access and use...

G07F 17/16   for devices exhibiting adve...

H04L 2463/101   applying security measures ...

H04L 63/08   for authentication of entit...

H04L 63/0823   using certificates cryptogr...

H04L 63/10   for controlling access to d...

H04L 63/12   Applying verification of th...

H04L 63/18   using different networks or...

System and method for rights offering and granting using shared state variables

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