Patent ID: 7631000
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: G06F,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A media validation system implemented on a computer assembly comprising: a verification module configured to associate a unique identifier of a media storage device with user information for validating a first user of the media storage device; wherein the media storage device is configured to store generally accessible content subject to attempted copying by a plurality of users, wherein the unique identifier is configured to be copied with the generally accessible content if the generally accessible content is copied to another media storage device; wherein the verification module is configured to permit access to supplemental content only to the first user responsive to the association of the unique identifier of the media storage device with the user information for validating the first user; and wherein the verification module is configured to restrict access to the supplemental content by the first user responsive to attempted copying of the generally accessible content by a user other than the first user.