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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2015
Sonic Ip, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Hans Andreas Baumgartner, San Diego, CA (US);
Mayur Srinivasan, San Diego, CA (US);
Jason Braness, San Diego, CA (US);
Sonic IP, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for binding content to pairing of a playback device and removable memory storage device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for requesting authorization to play content using a playback device and a removable memory storage device includes retrieving a coupon identifier from a removable memory storage device while it is attached to the playback device, generating a coupon code using the coupon identifier, sending a request for storefront token that includes a device match data token and an application identifier, receiving a storefront token associated with a storefront identifier where the storefront identifier identifies a storefront application, sending a request for ticket token that includes the coupon code, the storefront identifier, and a content identifier that identifies the content, sending a request for license file that includes the ticket token, and receiving a license file that grants playback rights to the piece of content.