Patent ID: 7962417
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: G03B,G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of distributing protected information having a plurality of protected features and one or more unprotected features, the protected information being distributed to one or more devices, the method comprising: providing the protected information to a first device through a distribution channel comprising a first set of one or more distribution networks; invoking, at the first device, a password management component managing access to the protected features; generating an identifier based at least in part on one or more biometrics input by a user of the first device or characteristics of the first device to which access to one or more specific ones of the protected features is linked; providing the identifier to a licensing processor; creating, at the licensing processor, a password based at least in part on the identifier; providing the password to the first device through an authorization channel comprising a second set of one or more distribution networks; storing the password at a location accessible to the first device; comparing the password to the identifier and determining that the password is a valid password, wherein the comparing comprises preventing any device other than the first device from being able to determine that the same password is valid; providing access to the one or more unprotected features; and providing access to the one or more specific ones of the protected features in a manner such that the one or more specific ones of the protected features is inaccessible without a determination that the password is valid, while restricting access to other ones of the protected features other than the one or more specific ones of the protected features linked to the first device.