Patent ID: 8924727
Filing Date: 2014-12-30
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A content creation device, comprising: a processor; a memory; and a metadata generation module having computer readable metadata generation instructions (MGI) stored therein, wherein said MGI instructions when executed by said processor cause said content creation device to perform the following operations comprising: encrypt first diverse content stored in said memory, thereby generating encrypted first diverse content; generate first metadata including a first rights management label applying to said first diverse content, said first rights management label attributing all or a portion of said first diverse content to one or more authors; sign said first metadata with an independently verifiable electronic signature, thereby producing signed first metadata; encapsulate said signed first metadata and said encrypted first diverse content in a first data structure; generate second metadata including a second rights management label attributing all or a portion of second diverse content stored in said memory to one or more authors; and encapsulate said first data structure, said second diverse content, and said second rights management label in a second data structure.