Information security – Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-26
2011-04-26
Lanier, Benjamin E (Department: 2432)
Information security
Prevention of unauthorized use of data including prevention...
C726S027000, C726S028000, C726S029000, C726S031000, C705S051000, C705S059000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07934263
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for managing devices and content in a network environment. In one implementation, a method of acquiring a license in a hub network includes: sending a license request from a client to a server; sending a connection confirmation from said client to said server; and receiving license data at said client from said server; wherein said client and said server are connected in a hub network, said license request identifies a sub-copy version stored on said client, said sub-copy version includes sub-copy locked content data, and said license data is bound to said hub network.
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Lakamp Brian David
Singer Mitch Fredrick
Lanier Benjamin E
Lee Samuel S.
Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
Sony Corporation
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
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