Patent ID: 7089594
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling the distribution and usage of digital content protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) policies, the digital content being distributed to mobile users through a mobile service provider, the digital content being used by mobile users through their respective mobile devices, the mobile devices being Java enabled, the DRM policies being implemented by a wrapper which is added to the digital content, the DRM policies further being implemented without the need of a DRM agent on the mobile device, the method comprising: a. the mobile service provider associating Digital Rights Management policies with the digital content wherein the wrapper is added to the digital content for facilitating implementation of DRM policies on the mobile device; b. downloading the digital content along with the wrapper onto the mobile device; c. the wrapper facilitating download of a license onto the mobile device, the license being generated on the basis of Digital Rights Management policies associated with the downloaded digital content; d. the mobile user fulfilling preconditions for the use of the digital content, the preconditions being defined in accordance with the license; and e. the wrapper implementing the DRM policies on the mobile device wherein the wrapper allows the mobile user using to use the digital content in accordance with the license; and f. the wrapper allowing a purchase of a license when the existing license expires without the need to download the digital content again.