Patent ID: 8402457
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A content distribution apparatus having a processor, for distributing a package containing a content to a terminal so that the content contained in the distributed package is read and displayed by using reading software provided in the terminal, the apparatus comprising: a first inserting module configured to insert update data for the reading software or additional data for the reading software in the package in addition to the content; a second inserting module configured to insert, into the package, metadata representing attributes of the content, the attributes of the content including content title, content size, and content type; a third inserting module configured to insert, into the package, a distribution route of the package; an encrypting module configured to encrypt the content; and a distributing module configured to distribute, using the inserted distribution route, the package to the terminal; wherein when the terminal cannot read and display the encrypted content by using the reading software provided in the terminal, the update data inserted in the distributed package is used for allowing the terminal to read and display the encrypted content, or the additional data inserted in the distributed package is added to the reading software provided in the terminal to generate added reading software and to allow the terminal to read and display the encrypted content by using the generated added reading software.