Patent ID: 6912652
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: G06F,G06T,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for distributing a digital content on a computer network, said method comprising: receiving via the computer network a request for a digital content from an information terminal, the request identifying the information terminal or a user thereof; obtaining an encoded version of the digital content; generating a decoding program such that ID information representing the information terminal or user is embedded therein, and wherein the decoding program is programmed to perform the function of decoding the encoded digital content at the information terminal to produce a decoded digital content having the ID information imprinted therein without additional ID verification being performed at the information terminal by the user thereof; transmitting via the computer network the decoding program to the information terminal; and transmitting via the computer network the encoded digital content to the information terminal in response to the request.