Patent ID: 8055899
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G11B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: initiating a search of raw content, using an electronic processor, for a content identifier steganographically embedded in data representing audio content or in data representing video content, wherein the content identifier steganographically embedded in the data signifies that the raw content was previously subject to digital rights management (DRM); finding the content identifier in the raw content; sending the content identifier to an online content store, wherein the online content store is remote to a media server; receiving from the online content store at least one option associated with the content identifier, wherein the at least one option comprises at least one option from a group of options comprising: purchase content associated with the content identifier subject to the DRM, purchase other content that is related to the raw content, and receive copyright information associated with the raw content; and sending a selected option to the online content store from the media server.