Device for Aggregating, Translating, and Disseminating Communications Within a Multiple Device Environment

A method for allowing access to digital content, the method comprising:

• receiving a request via a receiver from a first device for access to digital content, wherein the request comprises content information identifying the digital content to be accessed;
• searching a compilation of content rules for the content information;
• and
• responsive to a content rule being found and to the digital content being accessible, replying via a transmitter to the request with a message allowing access to the digital content.

An aggregator for providing digital rights access in an environment having a plurality of electronic devices, the aggregator comprising:

• a first transmitter;
• a first receiver;
• a second receiver;
• a memory capable of storing a plurality of content rules for content accessible on one or more of the plurality of devices;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• receive content information from a first device using a first transport via the first receiver, wherein the content information identifies content to be accessed on the first device;
• receive a content rule associated with the content information from one of the plurality of devices using a second transport via the second receiver, wherein the content rule comprises digital rights information;
• store the content rule in the memory;
• determine whether the content should be accessed based on the content rule;
• and
• send a message via the first transmitter to the first device, wherein the message comprises an instruction regarding access to the content.