Patent ID: 7529712
Filing Date: 2009-05-05
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of distributing content to a plurality of recipients over a distributed computer network, each recipient having a recipient terminal connected to the network, comprising the steps of: (a) storing, in server, a user profile for each recipient, each user profile comprising login information and a unique identifier; (b) receiving and storing, at the server, a content file, a release condition, a release state, and a distribution list associated with said content file, the receiving step being performed from a provider terminal connected to the network, wherein the distribution list contains unique identifiers of specific authorized recipients of the content file; (c) receiving a request for access from one of the recipient terminals, the request containing login information; (d) in response to the request for access; (e) providing access to the content file at said one of the recipient terminals based on the release condition and the release state.