Methods and systems for content availability based on location

摘要

Access to protected content is based on a client device being within a region. The region may be a mobile or movable region, and/or a region that is in motion. In some embodiments, the region may be determined based on a distance from a position within the region, or based on a boundary about the position that need not be symmetrical. In some embodiments, the region is a three dimensional region. In some embodiments, being within the region is further based on the region being above a defined altitude. In further embodiments, a determination for access is based on whether the client device is detected to be in motion relative to the region.

主权项

1. A client device, comprising:
a receiving element to receive content over a network; and one or more processors that perform actions, including:
receiving protected content that is protected so that the protected content is only accessible to devices within a vehicle;obtaining, from an external source, position information so that the client device can determine a present location of the client device;determining whether the client device is within the vehicle, which is currently moving, by determining whether the present location of the client device is within a moving accessibility region, wherein the accessibility region is defined by a distance relative to the currently moving vehicle so that the accessibility region is not spatially fixed but moves with the currently moving vehicle and is indicative of the client device being within the currently moving vehicle;when the client device is outside of the accessibility region that is moving with the currently moving vehicle, denying access to the protected content by the client device; andwhen the client device is within the accessibility region that is moving with the currently moving vehicle, selectively allowing access to the protected content by the client device.