CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A method and system for the secure distribution of content to authorized persons. A content provider uploads encrypted content to the system and specifies t he institutions or individuals to which the content is to be provided and relea se conditions under which it is to be made available. Encrypted content is made available to a recipient together with a decryption code, if the identity of the recipient can be confirmed through a validation procedure and if the release conditions are met. The release conditions may include a time and date at which the release is to occur. The encrypted content have an associated sample whi ch may be streamed to the recipient so as to permit the recipient to assess whether to download the full encrypted content or not. In one embodiment, the validatio n procedure includes biometric validation of the identity of the recipient.