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(11) EP 1 712 977 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
02.05.2018 Bulletin 2018/18

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
21.03.2018 Bulletin 2018/12

(21) Application number: 06116605.4

(22) Date of filing: 05.11.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 21/10(2013.01)

(54)

Method for controlling access to digital content and streaming media

Verfahren zur Steuerung des Zugriffs auf digitale Inhalte und Medienströme

Procédé de commande d'accès au contenu numérique et aux supports flottants

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 06.06.2001 WO PCT/US01/18324

(43) Date of publication of application:
18.10.2006 Bulletin 2006/42

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
01990856.5 / 1410285

(73) Proprietor: Oath Inc.
New York, NY 10003 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Madison, Justin
    Richardson, TX 75081 (US)
  • Rodiger, Anthony
    The Colony, TX 75056 (US)
  • Chintala, Ajay
    Addison, TX 75001 (US)
  • Florschuetz, Alan, S.
    Allen, TX 75013 (US)

(74) Representative: Boult Wade Tennant 
Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-00/72118
US-B1- 6 189 146
 JP-A- 2000 242 604
   
       
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