Process of ipmp scheme description for digital item

摘要

This invention describes a way to represent IPMP scheme description for Digital Item to be used for MPEG-21 IPMP system. It aims to link IPMP with DID model of MPEG-21 framework. It also provides an interoperable and secure way for MPEG-21 IPMP system implementers to build the whole IPMP for Digital Item distribution and protection under MPEG-21 architecture. This invention also designs appropriate places to put the IPMP information including the important IPMP Tool related control information as well as other tool information. The information shall be put in DID Descriptor Statement at the beginning of Container, or tightly bound to the Resource element.