Content distribution system and a reference server

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2005-06-28

2005-06-28

Eddy, Elisca Pierre (Department: 3621)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Business processing using cryptography

Usage protection of distributed data files

C705S057000, C705S040000

Reexamination Certificate

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06912514

ABSTRACT:
A content distribution system includes a plurality of distribution servers (101-108), and a reference server (112). The reference server (112) holds URLs showing network locations of the plurality of distribution servers (101-108), and transmits a URL for a distribution server to user terminal (109) in response to a user's request. When one of the distribution servers (101-108) is accessed by a user terminal (109), the distribution server determines whether access has been performed as a result of receiving location information from the reference server (112). If this is the case, the distribution server generates payment information commanding the user terminal to pay the distribution server and the reference server, and transmits a distribution package including the payment information and a digital content to the user terminal.

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IMB Technical Disclosure Bulletin; Returning Contents of Undelivered Distribution; vol. 32; TDB-ACC-No.: NB9002288; Feb. 1990.

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