Patent ID: 8955754
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method for authorizing content, comprising: receiving, from a first source, information comprising a key for accessing content recorded on a disc; storing the key, a pre-recorded media serial number (PMSN), and a product serial number (PSN); receiving, from a second source, another PSN, the another PSN; determining that the PSN and the another PSN is a same code; recording data that indicates the disc is authenticated if the PSN and the another PSN is the same code; receiving, from a third source, at least one of the PSN and the PMSN; determining that the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc; and wherein if the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN identifies the disc, transmitting the key to the third source, the key enables access to the content recorded on the disc; and if the at least one of the PSN and the PMSN does not identify the disc, transmitting another key to the third source, the another key enables access to a portion of the content recorded on the disc.