| 6988085 |
System and method for real-time electronic inquiry, delivery, and reporting of credit information |
| Jan-17-2006 |
A system and method for providing electronic inquiry, delivery, and reporting of personal credit information to and from credit bureaus, preferably via the Internet. In the preferred embodiment, the system... |
| 6986063 |
Method for monitoring software using encryption including digital signatures/certificates |
| Jan-10-2006 |
A method and system for reducing unauthorized software use include generating a key based on computer-specific information of a computer on which the software is installed and using the key to encrypt... |
| 6986059 |
Hierarchical trusted code for content protection in computers |
| Jan-10-2006 |
An architecture for protecting premium content in a nonsecure computer environment executes only a small number of code modules in a secure memory. The modules are arranged in a hierarchy of trust, where... |
| 6985887 |
Apparatus and method for authenticated multi-user personal information database |
| Jan-10-2006 |
A method of assuring integrity of a personal information in a data base containing personal information provided by multiple users uses in various embodiments physiological identifiers associated with... |
| 6985588 |
System and method for using location identity to control access to digital information |
| Jan-10-2006 |
A method and apparatus for controlling access to digital information utilizes a location identity attribute that defines a specific geographic location. The location identity attribute is associated with... |
| 6983371 |
Super-distribution of protected digital content |
| Jan-3-2006 |
Briefly according to the present invention, a system, computer readable medium and method to deliver encrypted digital content to from a first system for playing the content to a second system for playing... |
| 6983369 |
Authentication system, and contents-information sender and receiver |
| Jan-3-2006 |
First information is sent from a contents-information receiver apparatus to a contents-information sender apparatus. The first information includes a combination of certificate information and second information... |
| 6981007 |
Onsite backup for internet-based data processing |
| Dec-27-2005 |
A system for onsite backup of internet-based data is provided. The system includes a central computer, a client computer, a communications link between the central computer and the Internet, and a communications... |
| 6980971 |
Copyright management apparatus, copyrighted-work distribution apparatus, and copyrighted-work distribution and receiving system |
| Dec-27-2005 |
A TV music broadcasting program is distributed from a distribution apparatus through a ground station and a satellite, and a musical-piece program is also distributed through a plurality of audio channels.... |
| 6980972 |
Method and system for controlling and auditing content/service systems |
| Dec-27-2005 |
An improved interactive network system is provided that allows the Network Operator to control the transfer of information to and from the network end users, the system preferably using triggers or markers... |
| 6980652 |
Combination mastered and writeable medium and use in electronic internet appliance |
| Dec-27-2005 |
An optical medium uses a single structure or format (such as identical materials, layers and the like) for both a region for holding mastered data and a writeable area. In one aspect, a writeable region... |
| 6978377 |
Copy protection using detailed copy control information |
| Dec-20-2005 |
Based on the detailed reproduction control information defining the reproduction control state of data to be transmitted, the CPU 12 of the data transmission apparatus creates a simplified reproduction... |
| 6978367 |
Selective data encryption using style sheet processing for decryption by a client proxy |
| Dec-20-2005 |
A method, system, and computer program product for selectively encrypting one or more elements of a document using style sheet processing. Disclosed is a policy-driven augmented style sheet processor (e.g.... |
| 6978256 |
Method and apparatus for selling digital contents, processing program thereof and recording medium for the program |
| Dec-20-2005 |
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... |
| 6978021 |
Encryption method for distribution of data |
| Dec-20-2005 |
A method and system for securing a data product for mass distribution. An authorization server may encrypt a portion of a data product. Further, the authorization server may assemble an authorization key... |
| 6976175 |
Hierarchical trusted code for content protection in computers |
| Dec-13-2005 |
An architecture for protecting premium content in a nonsecure computer environment executes only a small number of code modules in a secure memory. The modules are arranged in a hierarchy of trust, where... |
| 6976164 |
Technique for handling subsequent user identification and password requests with identity change within a certificate-based host session |
| Dec-13-2005 |
The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product which enables changing user credentials that are used to access legacy host applications and/or systems which provide legacy... |
| 6976166 |
Method and apparatus for partial encryption of content |
| Dec-13-2005 |
The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus that partially encrypt an information data file. An exemplary method includes dividing the information file into a first file and a second file,... |
| 6976009 |
Method and apparatus for assigning consequential rights to documents and documents having such rights |
| Dec-13-2005 |
Through the use of digital rights management, one or more conditional or consequential rights can be associated with a document. The conditional or consequential rights are activated by one or more trigger... |
| 6976010 |
Method for syndicating online content |
| Dec-13-2005 |
A method and system for making available syndicated content on-line from a variety of content providers while enforcing the exclusivity requirements for each of the content providers. The method prevents... |
| 6975725 |
Method for standardizing the use of ISO 7816 smart cards in conditional access systems |
| Dec-13-2005 |
A conditional access system and method are disclosed allowing the use of a standard smart card. A computing resource configured to run the conditional access protocol has a smart card interface and a software... |
| 6973444 |
Method for interdependently validating a digital content package and a corresponding digital license |
| Dec-6-2005 |
A method is disclosed for a device to interdependently validate a digital content package having a piece of digital content in an encrypted form, and a corresponding digital license for rendering the digital... |
| 6973442 |
Automated banking machine apparatus and system |
| Dec-6-2005 |
An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16),... |
| 6970848 |
Method for authenticating users |
| Nov-29-2005 |
In a method for authenticating a user, when authentication request information including a content identification of a content provided is received from the content provider through a terminal of the user,... |
| 6970847 |
Business method for secure document folder distribution |
| Nov-29-2005 |
A system, method, and computer readable medium for a business to securely distribute potentially large collections of document folders (180) to recipients (140). The system comprises a sending... |
| 6966002 |
Methods and apparatus for secure distribution of software |
| Nov-15-2005 |
Software is securely distributed with limited usage rights. The software may be an executable program and/or one or more data files such as image or multimedia data files. The software includes an access... |
| 6963975 |
System and method for audio fingerprinting |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A system and methods for the creation, management, and distribution of media entity fingerprinting are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing... |
| 6963859 |
Content rendering repository |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A rendering system adapted for use in a system for managing use of content and operative to rendering content in accordance with usage rights associated with the content. The system includes a rendering... |
| 6963860 |
Information recording and reproducing system and method and distribution medium |
| Nov-8-2005 |
To make it possible to provide high-quality music signal regardless of the advertising voice superimposing position, an encrypted pure music signal input through a transmission medium and an unencrypted... |
| 6963858 |
Method and apparatus for assigning consequential rights to documents and documents having such rights |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A rights management system including one or more consequential rights associated with digital content, and specifying a manner of use of the digital content, a right management module that enforces the... |
| 6963846 |
System and method of managing registration, sale, distribution and use of regulated agricultural products and the licensing/certification of dealers and applicators of agricultural products |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A method and system for managing agricultural product information, and for facilitating the controlled sale, distribution, and use of agricultural products provides a single data entry process for submitting... |
| 6961849 |
Selective data encryption using style sheet processing for decryption by a group clerk |
| Nov-1-2005 |
A method, system, and computer program product for selectively encrypting one or more elements of a document using style sheet processing. Disclosed is a policy-driven augmented style sheet processor (e.g.... |
| 6961714 |
Method of quantifying royalty owner rights |
| Nov-1-2005 |
The invention is a business method for calculating royalty owner rights—specifically, calculating a metric of use corresponding to an aspect of royalty owner interest in an aggregate multi-royalty... |
| 6959288 |
Digital content preparation system |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A digital content preparation system that includes a metadata acquisition tool for acquiring metadata associated with the digital content, and a digital content processor for processing the digital content... |
| 6959290 |
Method and apparatus for tracking states of digital works |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A method and system for controlling use of digital works in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital works. The method includes the steps of receiving a request to use a digital work, and... |
| 6959290 |
Method and apparatus for tracking states of digital works |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A method and system for controlling use of digital works in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital works. The method includes the steps of receiving a request to use a digital work, and... |
| 6959289 |
Digital rights framework |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A method and system thereof for establishing legal rights and limitations regarding the use of electronically distributed intellectual property (e.g., a "digital rights framework"). The intellectual property... |
| 6959090 |
Content Protection scheme for a digital recording device |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A recording device for digital data streams, such as digital TV broadcasts or digitized music, stores copies of program content encrypted by a key unique to the recording device. Distribution of program... |
| 6957194 |
Method for printing digital works |
| Oct-18-2005 |
A method for providing limited printing of a digital work having one or more rights associated therewith within a system having at least one repository configured to enforce use of the digital work in... |
| 6957193 |
Repository with security class and method for use thereof |
| Oct-18-2005 |
A trusted system having at least one repository for controlling use of digital works in accordance with usage rights associated with the digital works. A request to use a digital work in accordance with... |
| 6957195 |
Player-centric method and apparatus for creating, distributing, and consuming content |
| Oct-18-2005 |
A player-centric content creation, distribution and consumption method is disclosed. A computer implemented-content authoring tool (CI-CAT) is distributed to a content creator. The CI-CAT includes an identification... |
| 6954860 |
Network copy protection for database programs |
| Oct-11-2005 |
Improved techniques for implementing Network Copy Protection for database programs are disclosed. The techniques can provide Network Copy Protection across various platforms and/or connection protocols.... |
| 6954793 |
Pre-paid data card authentication in a public wireless LAN access system |
| Oct-11-2005 |
A user (121, 122) can gain access to a Local Area Network (LAN) (20) on a fee basis without the risk of having to transmit an un-encrypted PIN at upon initial access.... |
| 6954738 |
Method and apparatus for distributing enforceable property rights |
| Oct-11-2005 |
An enforceable property right and a system for controlling the manner of use of an item in accordance with usage rights. The enforceable property right includes an item ticket having a security mechanism... |
| 6947908 |
System and use for correspondent banking |
| Sep-20-2005 |
The present invention comprises a system and method for a customer and merchant to perform an on-line, and in some cases, real-time financial transaction from a personal computer or similar processing... |
| 6947909 |
Distribution, recognition and accountability system for intellectual and copy written properties in digital media's |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A method for distribution, recognition and accountability for Intellectual and Copy written Properties in digital media's by associating a Transaction Code Identifier or Designator and further bundled... |
| 6944771 |
Method and apparatus for overcoming a watermark security system |
| Sep-13-2005 |
To overcome a watermark security system that is based on a limited set of possible watermark values, a collection of authentic watermarked material is created, and a substitution system provides material... |
| 6944769 |
Apparatus and a method for security authorization using a security key installed on removable media |
| Sep-13-2005 |
An apparatus and a method in a data processing system are provided for insuring the security of data accessed from removable media. Normal virus scanning occurs after data is loaded into the main memory,... |
| 6944765 |
Method of authentication anonymous users while reducing potential for "middleman" fraud |
| Sep-13-2005 |
A method of authenticating anonymous users while reducing potential for "middleman" fraud includes the step of constructing a puzzle in response to information received from a software user. The puzzle... |
| 6941477 |
Trusted content server |
| Sep-6-2005 |
A method and apparatus for providing access to authenticated electronic documents over a network. The apparatus comprises a server computer, a user interface connected to the server via a first network... |
