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Digital rights management
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 2001-06-29
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Granted: 2006-10-31
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Expires: 2021-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A method, program, and system for augmenting digital rights management are provided. The invention comprises associating two fields with an electronic document. The first field identifies the current owner of the electronic document, and the second field contains information about previous ownership of the electronic document. If ownership of the electronic document is transferred from the current owner to a subsequent owner, the current owner's name in the first field is replaced with the subsequent owner's name. In addition, information about the subsequent owner is added to the ownership history field.
Inventors
- 👤 Dwip N. Banerjee
- 👤 Rabindranath Dutta
- 👤 Krishna Yellepeddy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:14
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99938; Y10S707/99939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of augmenting digital rights management, the method comprising: associating a first field with an electronic property, wherein the first field identifies a current owner of the electronic property; and associating a second field with the electronic property, wherein the second field includes a list of owners having an order according to a historical order of transfer of rights to the electronic property between a plurality of previous owners; and wherein access control software allows access to the electronic property only upon verification that a user satisfies specified requirements for access, and wherein the specified requirements include the user being listed as the current owner in the first field.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of augmenting digital rights management, the method comprising: associating a first field with an electronic property, wherein the first field identifies a current owner of the electronic property; and associating a second field with the electronic property, wherein the second field includes a list of owners having an order according to a historical order of transfer of rights to the electronic property between a plurality of previous owners; and wherein access control software allows access to the electronic property only upon verification that a user satisfies specified requirements for access, and wherein the specified requirements include the user being listed as the current owner in the first field.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the access control software restricts use of the electronic property to the person identified as the current owner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising notifying the electronic property's manufacturer in case of property rights violations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: if ownership of the electronic property is transferred from the current owner to a subsequent owner; in the first field, replacing the current owner's name with the subsequent owner's name; and in the second field, appending an entry with information about the subsequent owner, wherein the information about the subsequent owner includes a time period of ownership for the subsequent owner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 4 , further comprising allowing access to the electronic property by the subsequent owner only after the current owner has electronically signed an entry in the second field identifying the subsequent owner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 4 , further comprising storing the information associated with the ownership transfer in a backup server.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 4 , further comprising sending notice of the transfer of ownership to the electronic property's manufacturer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 4 , wherein the subsequent owner inherits the same access privileges as the current owner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: if use of the electronic property is temporarily loaned by the current owner to a borrower; associating a third field with the electronic property, wherein the third field identifies the current borrower of the electronic property and designates the duration of the time period of the loan; and wherein access control software allows borrower access to the electronic property only during the duration of the loan period.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 9 , wherein access control hardware restricts access to the electronic property to the person identified as borrower.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 9 , wherein the current owner cannot access the electronic property during the duration of the loan period.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 9 , further comprising storing the information about the loan in a backup server.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 9 , wherein the current owner may simultaneously loan the electronic property to multiple borrowers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 9 , further comprising sending notice of the loan to the electronic property's manufacturer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 9 , wherein the borrower acquires a specified portion of the owner's access privileges.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the property title is stored in the same file with the electronic property itself.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
130 words
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for use in a data processing system, for augmenting digital rights management, the computer program product comprising: instructions for associating a first field with an electronic property, wherein the first field identifies a current owner of the electronic property; and instructions for associating a second field with the electronic property, wherein the second field includes a list of owners having an order according to a historical order of transfer of rights to the electronic property between a plurality of previous owners; and wherein access control software allows access to the electronic property only upon verification that a user satisfies specified requirements for access, and wherein the specified requirements include the user being listed as the current owner in the first field.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
130 words
A computer program product in a computer readable medium for use in a data processing system, for augmenting digital rights management, the computer program product comprising: instructions for associating a first field with an electronic property, wherein the first field identifies a current owner of the electronic property; and instructions for associating a second field with the electronic property, wherein the second field includes a list of owners having an order according to a historical order of transfer of rights to the electronic property between a plurality of previous owners; and wherein access control software allows access to the electronic property only upon verification that a user satisfies specified requirements for access, and wherein the specified requirements include the user being listed as the current owner in the first field.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The computer program product according to claim 17 , wherein the access control software restricts use of the electronic property to the person identified as the current owner.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer program product according to claim 17 , further comprising instructions for notifying the electronic property's manufacturer in case of property rights violations.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
76 words
The computer program product according to claim 17 , further comprising: if ownership of the electronic document is transferred from the current owner to a subsequent owner; instructions for replacing the current owner's name with he subsequent owner's name in the first field; and instructions for appending an entry with information about the subsequent owner in the second field, wherein the information about the subsequent owner includes a time period of ownership for the subsequent owner.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
41 words
The computer program product according to claim 20 , further comprising instructions for allowing access to the electronic property by the subsequent owner only after the current owner has electronically signed an entry identifying the subsequent owner in the second field.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer program product according to claim 20 , further comprising instructions for storing the information associated with the ownership transfer in a backup server.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer program product according to claim 20 , further comprising instructions for sending notice of the transfer of ownership to the electronic property's manufacturer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer program product according to claim 20 , wherein the subsequent owner inherits the same access privileges as the current owner.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
80 words
The computer program product according to claim 17 , further comprising: if use of the electronic property is temporarily loaned by the current owner to a borrower; instructions for associating a third field with the electronic property, wherein the third field identifies the current borrower of the electronic property and designates the duration of the time period of the loan; and wherein access control software allows borrower access to the electronic property only during the duration of the loan period.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer program product according to claim 25 , wherein access control hardware restricts access to the electronic property to the person identified as borrower.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer program product according to claim 25 , wherein the current owner cannot access the electronic property during the duration of the loan period.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer program product according to claim 25 , further comprising instructions for storing the information about the loan in a backup server.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer program product according to claim 25 , wherein the current owner may simultaneously loan the electronic property to multiple borrowers.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The computer program product according to claim 25 , further comprising instructions for sending notice of the loan to the electronic property's manufacturer.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer program product according to claim 25 , wherein the borrower acquires a specified portion of the owner's access privileges.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer program product according to claim 17 , wherein the property title is stored in the same file with the electronic property itself.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
114 words
A system for augmenting digital rights management, the method comprising: a first register which associates a first field with an electronic property, wherein the first field identifies a current owner of the electronic document; a second register which associates a second field with the electronic property, wherein the second field includes a list of owners having an order according to a historical order of transfer of rights to the electronic property between a plurality of previous owners; and wherein access control software allows access to the electronic property only upon verification that a user satisfies specified requirements for access, wherein the specified requirements include the user being the current owner in the first field.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
114 words
A system for augmenting digital rights management, the method comprising: a first register which associates a first field with an electronic property, wherein the first field identifies a current owner of the electronic document; a second register which associates a second field with the electronic property, wherein the second field includes a list of owners having an order according to a historical order of transfer of rights to the electronic property between a plurality of previous owners; and wherein access control software allows access to the electronic property only upon verification that a user satisfies specified requirements for access, wherein the specified requirements include the user being the current owner in the first field.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
80 words
The system according to claim 33 , further comprising: if ownership of the electronic document is transferred from the cur-cut owner to a subsequent owner; a first updating component which replaces the current owner's name with the subsequent owner's name in the first field; and a second updating component which appends an entry with information about the subsequent owner in the second field, wherein the information about the subsequent owner includes a time period of ownership for the subsequent owner.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
80 words
The system according to claim 33 , further comprising: if use of the electronic document is temporarily loaned by the current owner to a borrower; a third register which associates a third field with the electronic property, wherein the third field identifies the current borrower of the electronic property and designates the duration of the time period of the loan; and wherein access control software allows borrower access to the electronic property only during the duration of the loan period.
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