Patent ID: 7464269
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of protecting digital audio and/or visual and/or information content in integral combination with means for playing the content, for secure handling and distribution of the content, the method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an executable program configured for playing the digital content to one or more media output devices and including usage controls for providing protection to the digital content by controlling usage of the digital content; (b) embodying the digital content within the provided executable program by forming a content-distributing program, with embodied digital content, and with the provided executable program; and encoding the content-distributing program into a tamper-resistant content-distributing program, said encoding including generating software which obscures the content-distributing program and generating software which is chaotic upon modification to prevent direct theft of the content from the tamper-resistant content-distributing program and render the tamper resistant content-distributing program resistant to removal of the usage controls, such that the tamper-resistant content-distributing program is in form for distribution and execution by computer processing means for playing the digital content to one or more media output devices.