Method and system for controlling access of media on a media storage device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8161562
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10430477

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A method of preventing unauthorized reproduction of protected media disposed on a media storage device according to one embodiment is described. The method is comprised of activating an autorun mechanism disposed on said media storage device. The activating is in response to a device drive coupled with a computer system receiving the media storage device. The autorun mechanism for initiating installing a compliance mechanism on the computer system. The method further includes installing the compliance mechanism on the computer system. The compliance mechanism communicatively coupled with the computer system when installed thereon. The compliance mechanism is for enforcing compliance with a usage restriction applicable to the protected media. The method further includes obtaining control of a data input pathway operable on the computer system. The method further includes preventing the protected media on the media storage device from being captured by an extractor mechanism via the data input pathway while enabling presentation of the protected media.

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MUSIC PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC55 RIVER STREET SUITE 200 SANTA CRUZ CA 95060

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fitzgerald, Edward Vincent Santa Cruz, US 33 1020
Risan, Hank Santa Cruz, US 52 1161

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