System And Method For Digital Rights Management With Delegated Authorization For Content Access

摘要

Various embodiments of a system and method for digital rights management with delegated authorization for content access are described. Such embodiments may include a runtime component configured to receive protected content. The runtime component may be configured to submit a request for a delegation token to a first entity, such as a content merchant or some other entity. The runtime component may be configured to receive the delegation token from the first entity. The runtime component may also be configured to submit a request for a content license for the protected content to a second entity, such as an access coordinator or some other entity. The submitted request may include the received delegation token. The runtime component may be configured to receive the content license from the second entity. The runtime component may also be configured to provide access to the protected content in accordance with the received content license.