IP Library Granted Patent US 8,955,754
Granted Patent B2
US 8,955,754 · App. 13/801,038 · Granted Feb 17, 2015

Systems and methods for a content authorization service

Inventors: Paul D. Atkinson (Poway, CA); Charles A. White (Oakland, CA)
Assignee: DVDCase Inc
G06F21/10G06Q20/1235G06Q20/202G06Q30/0234
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Patent No.
US 8,955,754
App. No.
13/801,038
Granted
Feb 17, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A content authorization service is described, including receiving, from a first source, information comprises a key for accessing content recorded on a disc; storing the key, a pre-recorded media serial number (PMSN), and a product serial number (PSN); receiving, from a second source, another PSN, the another PSN; determining that the PSN and the another PSN is a same code; recording data that indicates the disc is authenticated if the PSN and the another PSN is the same code; receiving, from a third source, at least one of the PSN and the PMSN; determining that the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc; and if the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc, transmitting the key to the third source, the key enables access to the content recorded on the disc.

Claims (50)

1. A computer-implemented method for authorizing content, comprising:

receiving, from a first source, information comprising a key for accessing content recorded on a disc;

storing the key, a pre-recorded media serial number (PMSN), and a product serial number (PSN);

receiving, from a second source, another PSN, the another PSN;

determining that the PSN and the another PSN is a same code;

recording data that indicates the disc is authenticated if the PSN and the another PSN is the same code;

receiving, from a third source, at least one of the PSN and the PMSN;

determining that the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc; and wherein

if the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc, transmitting the key to the third source, the key enables access to the content recorded on the disc; and

if the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN does not identify the disc, transmitting another key to the third source, the another key enables access to a portion of the content recorded on the disc.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

providing license terms associated with accessing the content of the disc to the third source for presenting to a user; and

receiving input indicating an acceptance of the license terms by the user.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information further comprises the PMSN and the PSN.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising generating, before the storing, the PMSN and PSN using the key.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the access to the content is limited to a number of accesses, a time period, or both.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the key is encrypted.

7. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored therein computer executable instructions for:

receiving, from a first source, information comprising a key for accessing content recorded on a disc;

storing the key, a PMSN, and a PSN;

receiving, from a second source, another PSN, the another PSN;

determining that the PSN and the another PSN is a same code;

recording data that indicates the disc is authenticated if the PSN and the another PSN is the same code;

receiving, from a third source, at least one of the PSN and the PMSN;

determining that the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc; and wherein

if the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc, transmitting the key to the third source, the key enables access to the content recorded on the disc; and

if the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN does not identify the disc, transmitting another key to the third source, the another key enables access to a portion of the content recorded on the disc.

8. The computer readable medium of claim 7 , further comprising computer executable instructions for:

providing license terms associated with accessing the content of the disc to the third source for presenting to a user; and

receiving input indicating an acceptance of the license terms by the user.

9. The computer readable medium of claim 7 , wherein the information further comprises the PMSN and the PSN.

10. The computer readable medium of claim 7 , further comprising computer executable instructions for generating, before the storing, the PMSN and PSN using the key.

11. The computer readable medium of claim 7 , wherein the access to the content is limited to a number of accesses, a time period, or both.

12. At least one computing device comprising storage and a processor configured to perform:

receiving, from a first source, information comprises a key for accessing content recorded on a disc;

storing the key, a PMSN, and a PSN;

receiving, from a second source, another PSN, the another PSN;

determining that the PSN and the another PSN is a same code;

recording data that indicates the disc is authenticated if the PSN and the another PSN is the same code;

receiving, from a third source, at least one of the PSN and the PMSN;

determining that the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc; and wherein

if the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc, transmitting the key to the third source, the key enables access to the content recorded on the disc, and

if the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN does not identify the disc, transmitting another key to the third source, the another key enables access to a portion of the content recorded on the disc.

13. The at least one computing device of claim 12 , further perform:

providing license terms associated with accessing the content of the disc to the third source for presenting to a user; and

receiving input indicating an acceptance of the license terms by the user.

14. The at least one computing device of claim 12 , wherein the information further comprises the PMSN and the PSN.

15. The at least one computing device of claim 12 , further perform generating, before the storing, the PMSN and PSN using the key.

16. The at least one computing device of claim 12 , wherein the access to the content is limited to a number of accesses, a time period, or both.

17. The at least one computing device of claim 12 , wherein the key is encrypted.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2014
From: ATKINSON, PAUL D; WHITE, CHARLES A
To: DVDCASE, INC.
Reel/Frame 032896/0971 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 13405227 · Feb 24, 2012
Provisional Application 61446390 · Feb 24, 2011
Provisional Application 61484995 · May 11, 2011
Provisional Application 61500185 · Jun 23, 2011
Related Publication 20130198858A1 · Aug 1, 2013