METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTED DISTRIBUTION OF APPLICATIONS AND MEDIA CONTENT

摘要

Methods, devices, apparatus, computer-readable media and processors are provided that protect the distribution of media content. Media content is encrypted and the associated cryptographic mechanisms are stored and accessible either remotely at a networked database or internally within a data storage device memory. Access to the cryptographic mechanisms is granted by associating the cryptographic mechanisms with a data storage device identification and, optionally, a computing device identification.

主权项

1. A method for obtaining content in a protected environment, the method comprising:
receiving a storage device comprising a storage device identifier and protected content; forwarding the storage device identifier to a network device; receiving at least a reference to a cryptographic mechanism from the network device based on an association with the storage device identifier; and accessing at least a portion of the protected content with the cryptographic mechanism.