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Binding Content To An Entity

Abstract: The present invention enforces digital rights within the confines of a content license by validating an entity certificate. Cryptographic information within a entity certificate is utilized to unlock protected content and authenticate the entity certificate. The entity certificate includes personal credentials, which have information that the entity is unwilling or uncomfortable to share publicly. For example, the personal credentials may include private information, or information associated with a personal object that cannot consume the protected content, or both.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
03 February 2005
Publication Number
48/2006
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
ELECTRONICS
Status
Email
remfry-sagar@remfry.com
Parent Application

Applicants

MICROSOFT CORPORATION
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, U.S.A.

Inventors

1. ARNAUD ROBERT,
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, U.S.A.
2. JAMES M. ALKOVE,
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, U.S.A.
3. JAN M. HOFMEYR
ONE MICROSOFT WAY, REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052, U.S.A.

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