Abstract: Personalized access controls associated with digital media are provided. The system records access controls associated with specific digital media assets in a digital library and creates policy decisions regarding use of the asset based on these settings. Data management for the access controls is also specified, including on an individual and group basis.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for kiosk distribution of licensed content to one or more portable devices. The system stores and distributes licensed content in such a manner as to be compatible with the DVD window such that MFN contract provisions are not triggered during the window. Therefore consumers can use the system to purchase additional content or watch content that has been previously purchased without any blackout period as experienced using other content distribution methods such as Internet video streaming or other types of digital download services.

Abstract: Personalized access controls associated with digital media are provided. The system records access controls associated with specific digital media assets in a digital library and creates policy decisions regarding use of the asset based on these settings. Data management for the access controls is also specified, including on an individual and group basis.

Abstract: A system and computer program product for exchanging information while offline (not connected to a networked infrastructure), modifying the information and using it to generate commercial transactions that can be subsequently fulfilled by sellers. A case and associated processes allow for commerce that can occur at anytime and anyplace. A case contains sufficient information to permit the purchase of any of a wide variety of products and services. The case structure provides the ability for producers, distributors and consumers to independently insert information describing the subject item. Subsequent receivers of the case read the comments and information inserted by previous holders of the case. Cases also can contain any of a variety of digital objects, such as digital recordings of music, images, video or other media. A digital object contained by a case may itself be the subject of the case or a sample of the subject item.