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App. No. 11/499,996

System and method for pre-loading personal media device content

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App. No.
11/499,996
Abstract

A method, system and article for allowing access to pre-loaded media content on a personal media device. Access is allowed depending upon the presence of a pre-loaded content encryption key on the personal media device. The pre-loaded encryption key is associated with the pre-loaded media content.

Claims (75)

1 . A method comprising:

allowing access to pre-loaded media content on a personal media device depending upon presence on the personal media device of a pre-loaded content encryption key associated with the pre-loaded media content.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pre-loaded content encryption key is stored on the personal media device prior to the personal media device being offered for sale.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

denying access to the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon expiration of a period of time.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

denying access to the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon expiration of a period of time after the media content is accessed.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

denying access to pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon a counter that tracks accesses to the pre-loaded media content being a zero value.

6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

allowing access to the pre-loaded media content, after the pre-loaded content encryption key has expired if a user encryption key is present on the personal media device.

7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

allowing access to purchased media content depending upon the user encryption key on the personal media device.

8 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

allowing access to subscription media content depending upon the user encryption key on the personal media device.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pre-loaded content encryption key is unique to the pre-loaded media content.

10 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the user encryption key is unique to a subscription.

11 . A method comprising:

allowing access to pre-loaded media content on a personal media device depending upon presence on the personal media device of a pre-loaded content encryption key associated with the pre-loaded media content;

decrementing a counter stored in the personal media device for each instance of media content being accessed; and

denying access to the plurality of the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon if the counter reaching a predefined value.

12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

a media distribution system, accessing the counter.

13 . The method claim 11 , further comprising:

allowing access to the pre-loaded media content depending upon a user encryption key being present on the personal media device.

14 . A computing device configured to:

allow access to pre-loaded media content on the computing device depending upon presence on the computing device of a pre-loaded content encryption key associated with the pre-loaded media content.

15 . The computing device of claim 14 , wherein the pre-loaded content encryption key is stored on the computing device prior to the computing device being offered for sale.

16 . The computing device of claim 14 , further configured to:

deny access to the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon expiration of a period of time.

17 . The computing device of claim 14 , further configured to:

deny access to the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon expiration of a period of time after the media content is accessed.

18 . The computing device of claim 14 , further configured to:

deny access to the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon a counter that tracks accesses to the pre-loaded media content being a zero value.

19 . The computing device of claim 14 , further configured to:

allow access to the pre-loaded media content, after the pre-loaded content encryption key has expired if a user encryption key is present on the computing device.

20 . The computing device of claim 19 , further configured to:

allow access to purchased media content depending upon the user encryption key on the computing device.

21 . The computing device of claim 19 , further configured for:

allowing access to subscription media content depending upon the user encryption key on the computing device.

22 . The computing device of claim 14 , wherein the pre-loaded content encryption key is unique to the pre-loaded media content.

23 . The computing device of claim 19 , wherein the user encryption key is unique to a subscription.

24 . A computing device configured to:

allow access to pre-loaded media content on the computing device depending upon presence on the computing device of a pre-loaded content encryption key associated with the pre-loaded content;

decrementing a counter stored in the computing device for each instance that the media content is accessed; and

denying access to the plurality of the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon if the counter reaches a predefined value.

25 . The computing device of claim 24 , further configured to:

a media distribution system, access the counter.

26 . The computing device of claim 24 , further configured to:

allow access to the pre-loaded media content depending upon a user encryption key being present on the computing device.

27 . A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

allow access to pre-loaded media content on a personal media device depending upon presence on the personal media device of a pre-loaded content encryption key associated with the pre-loaded media content.

28 . The computer program product of claim 27 , wherein the pre-loaded content encryption key is stored on the personal media device prior to the personal media device being offered for sale.

29 . The computer program product of claim 27 , further comprising instructions to:

deny access to the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon expiration of a period of time.

30 . The computer program product of claim 27 , further comprising instructions to:

deny access to the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon expiration of a period of time after the media content is accessed.

31 . The computer program product of claim 27 , further comprising instructions to:

deny access to the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon a counter that tracks accesses to the pre-loaded media content being a zero value.

32 . The computer program product of claim 27 , further comprising instructions to:

allow access to the pre-loaded media content, after the pre-loaded encryption key has expired if a user encryption key is present on the personal media device.

33 . The computer program product of claim 32 , further comprising instructions to:

allow access to purchased media content depending upon the user encryption key on the personal media device.

34 . The computer program product of claim 32 , further comprising instructions to:

allow access to subscription media content depending upon the user encryption key on the personal media device.

35 . The computer program product of claim 27 , wherein the pre-loaded content encryption key is unique to the pre-loaded media content.

36 . The computer program product of claim 32 , wherein the user encryption key is unique to a subscription.

37 . A computer program product residing on a computer readable medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

allow access to pre-loaded media content on a personal media device depending upon presence on the personal media device of a pre-loaded content encryption key associated with the pre-loaded media content;

decrement a counter stored in the personal media device for each instance that the media content is accessed; and

deny access to the pre-loaded media content based, at least in part, upon if the counter reaches a predefined value.

38 . The computer program product of claim 37 , further comprising instructions to:

a media distribution system, access the counter.

39 . The computer program product of claim 37 , further comprising instructions to:

allow access to the pre-loaded media content depending upon a user encryption key being present on the personal media device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2006
From: WILLIAMS, ROBERT JOHN; WOOD, DARRYL; MCLEMAN, JAY JEFFREY; CAPPIO, ADAM BRUCE; TUMULURU, SUDHEER
To: REALNETWORKS, INC.
Reel/Frame 018272/0752 →