Patent ID: 8544105

Claim:
A mobile device, comprising: a processor; a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor and configured to connect to a wireless network; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having stored therein software instructions configured to cause the processor to perform steps comprising: storing protected content in the memory, wherein the protected content is licensed for a limited period of time; storing a first parameter value in a secure portion of the memory that is not client accessible, wherein the first parameter value on the mobile device represents a first policy condition controlling access to the protected content when the mobile device does not have access to a source of secure time; determining if the mobile device has access to the source of secure time; granting access to the protected content if the mobile device has access to the source of secure time; determining whether the first policy condition is satisfied if the mobile device does not have access to the source of secure time; and providing access to the protected content so long as the first policy condition is satisfied.