Patent ID: 8510405

Claim:
A data processing apparatus operable in a network including at least one content source for providing a plurality of content, a resolution utility for providing content access data relating to the forthcoming delivery of each of the plurality of content from the at least one content source, and at least one token supply source for providing content identifiers for each of the plurality of content, the apparatus comprising: a receiver arranged to receive a content identifier from the at least one token supply source other than said at least one content source, the content identifier including an address of said resolution utility; and a processor coupled with said receiver and configured to use the address of the resolution utility from said received content identifier to establish a communications link with said resolution utility, to supply the received content identifier thereto, and in return, to receive the content access data, wherein the receiver includes a plurality of channels for accepting delivery of the plurality of content from the at least one content source using content access data of each of the plurality of content.