Super-distribution of protected digital content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7590866
APP PUB NO 20060095792A1
SERIAL NO

11255354

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Super distribution of protected digital content is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the invention previously purchased encrypted digital content is received from a purchaser of the digital content. The purchaser of the previously purchased encrypted digital content is different from the recipient of the encrypted digital content. A secure transmission is established with an authorization authority for decrypting the content. A first decryption key for decrypting at least part of the previously purchased encrypted content as permitted by the authorization authority is received from the authorization authority. The at least part of the previously purchased encrypted content is decrypted as permitted by the authorization authority.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hurtado, Marco M Boca Raton , US 20 4755
Mahlbacher, James C Lake Worth , US 15 736
Spagna, Richard L Boca Raton , US 8 1726

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