Federated Digital Rights Management Scheme Including Trusted Systems

摘要

Federated systems for issuing playback certifications granting access to technically protected content are described. One embodiment of the system includes a registration server connected to a network, a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system, a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network. In addition, the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format, the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory, the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format, and the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory.

主权项

1. A content distribution network, comprising:
a registration server connected to a network; a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system; a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network; and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network; wherein the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format; wherein the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory; wherein the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format; and wherein the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory.