Abstract: A method is provided for accessing a multimedia content containing at least one data segment. This data segment is accessible via a document describing the content. The method includes a first step of obtaining the document describing the content, from which document at least a first universal address of a segment is generated; a second step of obtaining at least one parameter associated with the universal address of the document describing the content; a step of reading at least one address generator rule in the document describing the content; and as a function of the address generator rule, of the first universal address of the segment, and of the parameter that has been obtained, a last step of generating the second universal address for the segment. Also provided is a method of generating a document that is suitable for use in the context of the access method.

Abstract: A method is provided for accessing a multimedia content containing at least one data segment. This data segment is accessible via a document describing the content. The method includes a first step of obtaining the document describing the content, from which document at least a first universal address of a segment is generated; a second step of obtaining at least one parameter associated with the universal address of the document describing the content; a step of reading at least one address generator rule in the document describing the content; and as a function of the address generator rule, of the first universal address of the segment, and of the parameter that has been obtained, a last step of generating the second universal address for the segment. Also provided is a method of generating a document that is suitable for use in the context of the access method.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for controlling use of content protected with a digital rights management license which contains conditions for the use. When a request to use the content is received by a client agent controlling the use of the content, the conditions of use are checked. Within this check, a determination is made that the use of the content is conditional upon an obligation to perform a parental control operation on the content. A request for authorization to use the content is then transmitted from the controlling client agent to a parental control management module. After a parental control operation has been performed on the content by the parental control management module, the agent receives a result of the parental control operation. If the result is negative, a denial of use of the content is notified in response to the request to use the content.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for controlling use of content protected with a digital rights management license which contains conditions for the use. When a request to use the content is received by a client agent controlling the use of the content, the conditions of use are checked. Within this check, a determination is made that the use of the content is conditional upon an obligation to perform a parental control operation on the content. A request for authorization to use the content is then transmitted from the controlling client agent to a parental control management module. After a parental control operation has been performed on the content by the parental control management module, the agent receives a result of the parental control operation. If the result is negative, a denial of use of the content is notified in response to the request to use the content.