Methods and systems for content availability based on location
Access to protected content is based on a client device being within a region. The region may be a mobile or movable region, and/or a region that is in motion. In some embodiments, the region may be determined based on a distance from a position within the region, or based on a boundary about the position that need not be symmetrical. In some embodiments, the region is a three dimensional region. In some embodiments, being within the region is further based on the region being above a defined altitude. In further embodiments, a determination for access is based on whether the client device is detected to be in motion relative to the region.
1. A client device, comprising:
a receiving element to receive content over a network; and
one or more processors that perform actions, including:
receiving protected content;
determining whether the client device is within a region that is in motion;
when the client device is outside of the region that is in motion, denying access to the protected content by the client device;
when the client device is within the region that is in motion, selectively allowing access to the protected content by the client device: and
when the client device is within the region that is in motion, detecting whether the client device or the region that is in motion is above a defined altitude, and when below the defined attitude, denying access to the protected content.
2. The client device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors perform actions, further including:
detecting that the region is no longer in motion, and
in response to such detection, denying access to the protected content.
3. The client device of claim 1 , wherein the protected content includes a component that protects the content using a public/private cryptographic key pair.
4. The client device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors that perform actions, including:
receiving from a network device a decryption key that enables access to the protected content when the client device is within the region that is in motion.
5. The client device of claim 1 , wherein determining that the client device is within the region that is in motion comprises determining that the client device is within the region based on a distance between the client device and a defined position within the region that is in motion.
6. The client device of claim 1 , wherein the region that is in motion is defined as a three-dimensional region.
7. A computer-based method, wherein a plurality of actions are performed by a processor operating within a computing device, the actions comprising:
receiving protected content at a client device:
determining whether the client device is within a region that is in motion;
when the client device is outside of the region that is in motion, denying the client device access to the protected content;
when the client device is within the region that is in motion, selectively allowing the client device access to the protected content; and
detecting that the client device or the region that is in motion is above a defined altitude, and when below the defined attitude, denying access to the protected content.
8. The computer-based method of claim 7 , wherein the processor performs actions further comprising:
detecting that the region is no longer in motion, and
in response, denying access to the protected content.
9. The computer-based method of claim 7 , wherein the region includes a network device usable to define region based on a distance from the network device.
10. The computer-based method of claim 7 , wherein the protected content s protected from access using an encryption key.
11. The computer-based method of claim 7 , wherein the processor performs actions further comprising:
when an improper attempt to access the protected content is detected, destroying the protected content such that the protected content is no longer accessible.
12. The computer-based method of claim 7 , wherein the actions further include:
sending a license to the client device that enables extended access to the protected content outside of the region.
13. The computer-based method of claim 7 , wherein the region is associated with a mobile vehicle, including a train, a boat, a motor vehicle, or an airplane.
14. An apparatus comprising a non-transitory computer readable medium, having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, that in response to execution by a client device, cause the client device to perform operations, comprising:
receiving protected content onto the client device;
determining whether the client device is within a region that is in motion;
when the client device is outside of the region that is in motion, denying access to the protected content by the client device;
when the client device is within the region that is in motion, selectively allowing access to the protected content by the client device: and
detecting that the client device or the region that is in motion is above a defined altitude, and when below the defined attitude, denying access to the protected content.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the apparatus performs actions, further including:
detecting that the region is no longer in motion, and
in response, denying access to the protected content.
16. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein receiving the protected content further includes receiving the protected content over a network or from a portable storage device.
17. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the region is defined based on either a distance between a position within the region and the client device, or based on a three-dimensional boundary.