TECHNOLOGIES FOR SELECTIVE CONTENT LICENSING AND SECURE PLAYBACK

摘要

Technologies for selectively licensing segments of source content are described. In some embodiments the technologies enable a user of a client device to select, license, and use one or more segments of source content, without the need to obtain a license to the source content as a whole. Systems, methods, and computer readable media utilizing such technologies are also described. In some embodiments, the technologies can enable digital rights management or other restrictions imposed on a content segment to be enforced, even when the content segment is incorporated into diverse content such as a content mashup. The technologies may also enable independent tracking of information regarding the use and/or payback of content segments, even when such segments are included in diverse content.

主权项

1. A client device for selectively licensing content segments, comprising a processor, a memory, and a digital rights management module, wherein:
the client device is configured to receive at least one licensed content segment and a license for the at least one licensed content segment from a server device, the at least one licensed content segment being a portion of corresponding source content that is available for license through the server device, the license imposing one or more restrictions on the at least one licensed content segment; and the digital rights management module is configure to enforce said restrictions on the at least one licensed content segment.