Digital Rights Management Module for Adaptive Content Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional digital rights management techniques are rigid and inflexible, unable to adapt to changing user behaviors or traits, limiting content usability and requiring multiple content versions, which complicates distribution and access control.
Innovation Solution
A digital rights management module embedded within content that monitors user interactions to progressively control access based on traits, such as age, gender, and geographic location, dynamically adjusting access rights and content presentation without user intervention, using analytics data and background processing to update user models and manage access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional digital rights management techniques use unique user identifiers and authentication methods, then access control is established, but the system lacks adaptability to changing user behaviors and traits
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic access control by continuously monitoring user interactions with content and adjusting permissions in real-time based on observed behavioral traits. The system transitions from static authentication to dynamic permission management where access rights evolve as the system learns more about user preferences, consumption patterns, and device characteristics through ongoing interaction monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes access control parameters dynamically by modifying permission levels based on detected user traits and behaviors. As the digital rights management module observes user interactions, it adjusts content access parameters such as playback restrictions, download permissions, and sharing capabilities according to the evolving user profile, enabling flexible adaptation without requiring multiple content versions.
2Reliability
If rigid all-or-nothing content access control is implemented, then digital rights are protected, but content usability is limited and distribution is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments content access permissions into granular levels rather than applying uniform all-or-nothing control. The system divides access rights into multiple tiers based on user traits and behavior patterns, allowing different portions or aspects of content to be accessible under different conditions. This enables fine-grained control where users can access certain content features while restrictions apply to others, improving usability without compromising overall rights protection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple versions of content are created to address different user needs, then content accessibility is improved, but distribution complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal content delivery system where a single content version is adapted dynamically for different users through the digital rights management module. Rather than creating and distributing multiple content versions, the system uses one master content file that is selectively accessed and controlled based on user traits, device characteristics, and observed behaviors. This multi-functional approach allows the same content to serve different user needs through dynamic permission adjustment rather than through content duplication.
Data Source
AI summary
Digital rights management progressive control and background processing techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a digital rights management module is embedded as part of the content. In one example, the digital rights management module is configured to monitor user interaction with items of the content and user traits collected from this monitoring to progressively control access to other items of the digital content. In another example, the digital rights management module is configured for execution in the background of a computing device, e.g., without rendering of a user interface or accepting user inputs. This background processing is used to monitor interaction of the user with the computing device that is independent of the content. This includes other content, applications, interaction with service providers (e.g., websites such as a social network), wearable devices, the computing device itself, and so forth.