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AssigneeValve Corporation
InventorsChristopher Richard Newcombe, Paul David Jones, Richard Donald Ellis, Derrick Jason Birum
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A method and system are directed towards enabling content security in a distributed environment. The system includes a data store for content associated with an application that may be tagged as exclusively memory resident at a client. The content may also be encrypted and digitally signed. When an authenticated client requests the content, it is provided at a constrained rate that enables a portion of the content to start execution on the client before the application associated with the content is completely downloaded. Additional portions of the content are provided to the client when the additional portions are required for execution by the application.
A system for securing content over a network, comprising:
A method of securing content over a network, comprising:
An apparatus for securing content over a network, comprising:
An apparatus securing content over a network, comprising:
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