SECURE CONTENT ACCESS ACROSS USER ACCOUNTS

Number: 20210288947
Published: 2021-09-16
Filed: 2020-03-13
Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
Inventors: VanBeek; Eric S., Fahimullah; Adeel S., Kutilek; Drew H., Monibi; Mohamad H., Shurgot; Mark A.
CPC: G06Q20/123; G06Q20/322; H04L63/0807; G06Q20/127; H04L63/08; G06F16/9566; G06Q20/407; G06F16/2379
Verdict: Set aside secure content access, security/business
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

Abstract

The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods to enable users to access content authorized to other users. A method for accessing content may include receiving an access activation request from a primary device or a primary user account corresponding to a content item accessible by the primary user account, generating an access identifier corresponding to the content item, where the access identifier identifies the content item and includes access information, receiving an access request including the access identifier from a secondary device or a second user account, determining that the access identifier is valid, and delivering the content item to the secondary device.

Background

FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to systems and method for viewing and accessing content. BACKGROUND

Many people purchase or otherwise have access to digital content, such as movies, television shows, electronic books, and the like. The digital content may be stored locally on a user's device (e.g., hard drive) or in many instances, is stored on a database and accessible via a network. For example, certain content managers or providers store a copy of a particular content item and stream the content to the user's playback device once the user has provided the proper credentials (e.g., user name and password).

Currently, to access content not authorized for their use, many users will use another user's login credentials in order to access content items licensed to and accessible by another user. This type of credential sharing can generate security risks, prevent proper users from accessing their content (e.g., due to an improper user changing a password), and interferes with content owners' and platforms' abilities to control distribution. SUMMARY

In one embodiment, a method for accessing content is disclosed. The method includes receiving an access activation request from a primary device corresponding to a content item authorized for use by the primary device, generating an access identifier corresponding to the content item, wherein the access identifier identifies the content item and includes access information, receiving an acce

Claims

1. A method for accessing content comprising: receiving an access activation request from a primary device corresponding to a content item accessible by the primary device; generating an access identifier corresponding to the content item, wherein the access identifier identifies the content item and includes access information; receiving an access request including the access identifier from a secondary device; determining that the access identifier is valid; and providing access to the content item to the secondary device. || 10. A method for providing access to content comprising: receiving an access activation request for a content item including an access identifier; comparing the access identifier to a database of active content access transactions to determine that the access identifier is valid; transmitting access information corresponding to the content item and the access identifier; receiving a playback request based on the access data and the access identifier; and providing access to the content item. || 16. A computer readable medium including instructions that when executed by at least one processor of a computing system cause the computing system to perform a method comprising: receiving an access activation request corresponding to a first user account for a content platform and a content item authorized to the first user account; generating an access key corresponding to the content item, wherein the access key identifies the content item and is based on the first user account authorized access to the content item; receiving an access request including the access key from a receiving device; determining that the access key is valid; and providing access of the content item to the receiving device.