Method and apparatus for improved information transactions
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May 19, 2009
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A method and system for making information available of a computer system and compensating information owners or creators for access to said information.In various aspects, the invention provides a mechanism for giving users meaningful access to information via a computer system and network while protecting the interests of publishers and creators in information. The invention provides a solution for information including, but not limited to: text, graphics, photos, executable files, data tables, audio, video, and three dimensional data. In a further aspect, the invention comprises a new method for allowing a user to review a document while connected to a network but prevents the user from downloading, printing, or copying the document unless a fee is paid. In a further aspect, the invention comprises a new method for allowing a user to review documents at a first cost basis (which may be free), but only provides other access to documents, such as copying, printing, or downloading on a second cost basis. In a further aspect, the invention comprises a new method for allowing a user to purchase a selectable portion of a document at a price based on the amount of material selected where that amount of material can include a portion of a document, an entire document, or an anthology of components of multiple documents.
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Holzgrafe, Richard M | San Jose, US | 5 | 111 |
Nolan, Jay C | Sunnyvale, US | 5 | 111 |
Santos, Tom J | San Jose, US | 7 | 224 |
Warnock, Christopher M | Los Altos, US | 5 | 111 |
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