| 6651098 |
Web site management in a world wide web communication network through reassignment of the server computers designated for respective web documents based upon user hit rates for the documents |
| Nov-18-2003 |
A World Wide Web (Web) distribution site monitors hit rates for the Web documents distributed through the site and applies its server computer resources to meet surges in hit rates for the various Web... |
| 6615109 |
System and method for generating an action of an automatic apparatus |
| Sep-2-2003 |
The robotic apparatus is designed to act in a wider variety of manners, which will motivate the user of the robotic apparatus to purchase more products to the robotic apparatus. More specifically, a robotic... |
| 6611821 |
Method of charging for the use of an internet service plus a service control unit and a service provider unit |
| Aug-26-2003 |
The invention concerns a method of charging for the use of an internet service (SERV) by a subscriber of a communications network (KN), plus a service unit (SERV_IN) of this communications network and... |
| 6594646 |
Method and apparatus for selling digital contents, processing program thereof and recording medium for the program |
| Jul-15-2003 |
The present invention relates to a digital contents selling system for selling digital contents. Identification information of digital contents selected by a customer is received. Personal digital contents... |
| 6581042 |
Tokenless biometric electronic check transactions |
| Jun-17-2003 |
A tokenless authorization of an electronic check between a payor and a payee using an electronic identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample is described. The method comprises a payor registration... |
| 6510513 |
Security services and policy enforcement for electronic data |
| Jan-21-2003 |
Security services and policy enforcement for electronic data is provided through a series of transactions among a server and clients using electronic security certificates. A first client generates a digest... |
| 6477513 |
Method and apparatus for executing cryptographically-enabled letters of credit |
| Nov-5-2002 |
A method and apparatus for executing electronic transactions using cryptographically-enabled accounts stores cryptographically-enabled account information and instructions, receives a cryptographically-encoded... |
| 6470079 |
System and method for real-time reporting of advertising effectiveness |
| Oct-22-2002 |
A telecommunications environment includes a switch for connecting calls placed by a caller in response to an advertising campaign. The advertising campaign is identified by a particular directory number... |
| 6460023 |
Software authorization system and method |
| Oct-1-2002 |
A system add method for controlling the execution or display to one or more pieces of software developed using the developer's software is provided. The system permits the developer to receive revenue... |
| 6438601 |
Method and system for using caller pays service for single use and short term access to internet subscription services |
| Aug-20-2002 |
Internet users may utilize a method and system for collecting small access fees for one-time/limited time access to fee for access web sites by capitalizing on the capabilities afforded by the combination... |
| 6434536 |
Methods and systems for commerce |
| Aug-13-2002 |
Methods and systems are offered to create, eliminate and/or modify trade channels. These can utilize a variety of communication media, including computer networks and the network of interconnected machines... |
| 6411941 |
Method of restricting software operation within a license limitation |
| Jun-25-2002 |
A method of restricting software operation within a license limitation that is applicable for a computer having a first non-volatile memory area, a second non-volatile memory area, and a volatile memory... |
| 6389541 |
Regulating access to digital content |
| May-14-2002 |
Digital content such as text, video, and music are stored as part of a compressed and encrypted data file, or object, at a client computer, such as a personal home computer. The content is inaccessible... |
| 6366893 |
System, a method and an apparatus for performing an electric payment transaction in a telecommunication network |
| Apr-2-2002 |
The invention relates to methods and apparatuses for performing electronic payment transactions between a terminal equipment (100) in a telecommunication network and the other transacting party (1,2, .... |
| 6295522 |
Stored-value card value acquisition method and apparatus |
| Sep-25-2001 |
A system and method for the use of stored value cards when either a consumer or a merchant does not possess a stored value card. A consumer value acquirer receives funds from the bank account of a given... |
| 6289460 |
Document management system |
| Sep-11-2001 |
A system for allowing predesignated users at remotely located computer-based systems to perform document management. Components of the system include public data network, a publication facility, a remote... |
| 6269348 |
Tokenless biometric electronic debit and credit transactions |
| Jul-31-2001 |
The invention satisfies these needs by providing a method and device for tokenless authorization of an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an electronic third party identicator and at... |
| 6230148 |
Tokenless biometric electric check transaction |
| May-8-2001 |
A tokenless authorization of an electronic check between a payor and a payee using an electronic third party identicator and at least one payor bid biometric sample is described. The method comprises a... |
| 6226618 |
Electronic content delivery system |
| May-1-2001 |
Disclosed is a method and apparatus of securely providing data to a user's system. The data is encrypted so as to only be decryptable by a data decrypting key, the data decrypting key being encrypted using... |
| 6219788 |
Watchdog for trusted electronic content distributions |
| Apr-17-2001 |
A computer watchdog system monitors and controls distribution content sent form producers, through distributors, to subscribers. The computer watchdog system acting to ensure the just execution of agreements... |
| 6219423 |
System and method for digitally signing a digital agreement between remotely located nodes |
| Apr-17-2001 |
A digital arbitration system comprising a server node and at least one signatory node coupled together through a communication link. Each of the signatory node(s) may be configured with a unique private... |
| 6185689 |
Method for network self security assessment |
| Feb-6-2001 |
Security vulnerabilities of one or more target hosts are assessed by a remote or local host via a server. The hosts and the server are coupled to the internet and communicate via hypertext pages and email.... |
| 6144946 |
Accounting device, communicating apparatus, and communication system |
| Nov-7-2000 |
An accounting device of the invention cooperates with a terminal station to allow one to use information from an information provider, and includes a first input unit for inputting first data PIDi and... |
| 6144744 |
Method and apparatus for the secure transfer of objects between cryptographic processors |
| Nov-7-2000 |
Objects such as master keys or object protection keys that are kept in a protected environment of a crypto module are securely transferred between modules by means of transport keys. The transport keys... |
| 6141652 |
Operating apparatus |
| Oct-31-2000 |
A method of operating apparatus for value, the apparatus being connected to a telecommunications channel, includes the steps of transmitting a forward message from the apparatus to a remote location via... |
| 6125349 |
Method and apparatus using digital credentials and other electronic certificates for electronic transactions |
| Sep-26-2000 |
A method for performing electronic transactions, comprising receiving a long-term certificate, authenticating a user associated with the long-term certificate, and then sending a short-term certificate... |
| 6119108 |
Secure electronic publishing system |
| Sep-12-2000 |
The present invention is designed to improve distribution of electronic objects by permitting publishers to enforce the copyrights associated with their objects. In accordance with the present invention,... |
| 6049785 |
Open network payment system for providing for authentication of payment orders based on a confirmation electronic mail message |
| Apr-11-2000 |
A complete system for the purchasing of goods or information over a computer network is presented. Merchant computers on the network maintain databases of digital advertisements that are accessed by buyer... |
| 6011848 |
Method and system for message delivery utilizing zero knowledge interactive proof protocol |
| Jan-4-2000 |
A scheme for message delivery which can guarantee an authenticity of a user, a reliability of message delivery, and an authenticity of the message deliver, while preventing an illegal act, and which can... |
| 5991410 |
Wireless adaptor and wireless financial transaction system |
| Nov-23-1999 |
The present invention is a method of a wireless adaptor receiving financial information, indicative of financial transactions, in PSTN compatible format, encrypting and converting the information into... |
| 5978918 |
Security process for public networks |
| Nov-2-1999 |
A practical method and system for supplementing or replacing current security protocols used on public networks involving the distribution of a proprietary system for use on a public network access provider's... |
| 5978840 |
System, method and article of manufacture for a payment gateway system architecture for processing encrypted payment transactions utilizing a multichannel, extensible, flexible architecture |
| Nov-2-1999 |
Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a customer computer... |
| 5949875 |
Parallel data network billing and collection system |
| Sep-7-1999 |
A billing and collection system comprising an access management computer for enabling payment for a service provided over a data network to be made for a telephone connection to a shared revenue billing... |
| 5930777 |
Method of charging for pay-per-access information over a network |
| Jul-27-1999 |
A method for charging a consumer for access, over a network, to a vendor's information; in particular, a method for this pay-per-access over the Internet. The method uses a third-party, called a banker,... |
| 5901339 |
Pay broadcasting system |
| May-4-1999 |
A system for the so-called "pay-per-program" is provided for viewing individual program on pay basis without signing a comprehensive contract. In response to a request for viewing a pay program executed... |
| 5898777 |
Digital product dissemination and sale |
| Apr-27-1999 |
Digital product dissemination and sale occurs across a broad spectrum of distribution platforms making available a packaged digital product for wide spread public distribution. Execution of a packaged... |
| 5884280 |
System for and method of distributing proceeds from contents |
| Mar-16-1999 |
A content proceeds distribution system distributes proceeds of a sold content to third parties. Each of the third parties has a right of charge, not prescribed in a sales contract, at a rate corresponding... |
| 5864829 |
Network charge method and system |
| Jan-26-1999 |
A user who offered the purchase of a commodity or performed down-loading through a network is charged by a safe method. This charge is executed by sending a plurality of passwords, which can be used only... |
| 5825883 |
Method and apparatus that accounts for usage of digital applications |
| Oct-20-1998 |
A method and apparatus that accounts for utilization of digital applications on an as used basis is accomplished by compensating a publisher for each use of its digital application instead of a lump sum... |
| 5822291 |
Mass storage element and drive unit therefor |
| Oct-13-1998 |
A mass storage drive removably supports a mass storage element and includes a data head having an output for reading tracks of main data elements. The data head, which can be an optical head, is movable... |
| 5809144 |
Method and apparatus for purchasing and delivering digital goods over a network |
| Sep-15-1998 |
A method for purchasing and delivering goods over a network is comprised of the steps of identifying a digital good to be purchased. A purchase price for the digital good is negotiated. After the negotiation... |
| 5737415 |
Data management module, data reproduction management device and data reproduction management system |
| Apr-7-1998 |
The present invention was developed in order to provide a software management module incorporated in hardware or freely attachably/detachably set therein for encrypted software data to be obtained from... |
| 5737414 |
900 number billing and collection system and method for on-line computer services |
| Apr-7-1998 |
A billing and collection system for enabling payment for a service provided over a data network by billing a customer for a telephone connection to a shared revenue billing network where the telephone... |
| 5671283 |
Secure communication system with cross linked cryptographic codes |
| Sep-23-1997 |
A cryptographic communications system includes a method and apparatus for sending and receiving a plurality of encrypted signal packets in a system for metering the use of encrypted information. Plural... |
| 5646992 |
Assembly, distribution, and use of digital information |
| Jul-8-1997 |
Hierarchically organized graphical representations of items and groups of the items of digital information which are available to be ordered by a user are displayed. The user interactively explores the... |
| 5636277 |
System for licensing to use software products |
| Jun-3-1997 |
A system for licensing to use software products which are encrypted and packed in a single storage medium, whereby the encrypted software products can be sold on a piece-by-piece basis and it is possible... |
| 5625690 |
Software pay per use system |
| Apr-29-1997 |
A pay per use system for of the unauthorized use of computer software. An encryption program encodes original software to produce secured software. The encoding is accomplished by using cryptographic techniques.... |
| 5568551 |
Data management method and system thereof |
| Oct-22-1996 |
To enable management by a center of data transferred to a user terminal from the center, an ISDN, which has a call connecting means which forms a signal channel before forming a data channel between a... |
| 5509071 |
Electronic proof of receipt |
| Apr-16-1996 |
A system for use in an electronic cryptosystem for providing a sender with electronic proof of receipt by an intended recipient of an electronic artifact is disclosed. The process is initiated by the recipient's... |
| 5440631 |
Information distribution system wherein storage medium storing ciphered information is distributed |
| Aug-8-1995 |
A system for use when distributing information stored in a piece of storage medium from a supplier to users through a distributor(s). The information is ciphered when stored in each piece of storage medium... |
