Method and apparatus for extending license of content in...

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2008-05-21

2010-11-23

Elisca, Pierre E (Department: 3714)

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

Business processing using cryptography

Usage protection of distributed data files

C705S057000

Reexamination Certificate

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07840491

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for extending a license of a content in a portable multimedia device includes receiving an instruction to extend the license, analyzing the received instruction for type of an extension of the license, and updating the data for controlling use of the content, which is included in the license, and payment data regarding payment for the extension of the license, based on the analysis, so that the license of the content can be extended in the portable multimedia device without the portable multimedia device having to be connected to an external device.

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