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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2008
Ju-hee Seo, Seoul, KR;
Myung-sun Kim, Uiwang-si, KR;
Hak-soo Ju, Suwon-si, KR;
Ji-young Moon, Suwon-si, KR;
Mi-hwa Park, Anyang-si, KR;
Ju-hee Seo, Seoul, KR;
Myung-sun Kim, Uiwang-si, KR;
Hak-soo Ju, Suwon-si, KR;
Ji-young Moon, Suwon-si, KR;
Mi-hwa Park, Anyang-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing digital content are provided. The apparatus for managing digital content generated by applying digital rights management (DRM) includes: a content execution unit executing digital content; and a control unit confirming whether or not digital content is in a first period in which the digital content can be normally executed, and controlling the content execution unit so that, if the digital content is in the first period, the digital content can be executed normally, and if the digital content is in a second period which is not in the first period, the digital content can be executed in a manner which can be distinguished from that of execution in the first period. According to the apparatus and method, execution of digital content, which is close to expiration, can be controlled, thereby managing the expiration of the digital content for a user.