US Patent No: 4,827,508

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Database usage metering and protection system and method

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Abstract

A "return on investment" digital database usage metering, billing, and security system includes a hardware device which is plugged into a computer system bus (or into a serial or other functionally adequate connector) and a software program system resident in the hardware device. One or more databases are encrypted and stored on a non-volatile mass storage device (e.g., an optical disk). A tamper-proof decrypting device and associated controller decrypts selected portions of the stored database and measures the quantity of information which is decrypted. This measured quantity information is communicated to a remote centralized billing facility and used to charge the user a fee based on database usage. A system may include a "self-destruct" feature which disables system operation upon occurrence of a predetermined event unless the user implements an "antidote"--instructions for implementing the antidote being given to him by the database owner only if the user pays his bill. Absolute database security and billing based on database usage are thus provided in a system environment wherein all database access tasks are performed at the user's site. Moreover, a free market competitive environment is supported because literary property royalties can be calculated based on actual data use.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING RESOURCES, INC.BETHESDA, MD4

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shear, Victor H Bethesda, MD 162 13964

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7,860,131 Signal processing apparatus and methods 0 1995
7,844,995 Signal processing apparatus and methods 0 1995
7,836,480 Signal processing apparatus and methods 1 1995
7,817,208 Signal processing apparatus and methods 0 1995
7,818,761 Signal processing apparatus and methods 0 1995
7,818,776 Signal processing apparatus and methods 0 1995
7,818,778 Signal processing apparatus and methods 0 1995
7,805,749 Signal processing apparatus and methods 0 1995
7,793,332 Signal processing apparatus and methods 0 1995
7,774,809 Signal processing apparatus and method 0 1995
7,761,890 Signal processing apparatus and methods 1 1995
 
GUARDIAN DATA STORAGE, LLC (30)
7,950,066 Method and system for restricting use of a clipboard application 9 2001
8,065,713 System and method for providing multi-location access management to secured items 7 2002
7,783,765 System and method for providing distributed access control to secured documents 8 2002
7,681,034 Method and apparatus for securing electronic data 18 2002
7,380,120 Secured data format for access control 56 2002
7,921,288 System and method for providing different levels of key security for controlling access to secured items 8 2002
7,631,184 System and method for imposing security on copies of secured items 17 2002
7,565,683 Method and system for implementing changes to security policies in a distributed security system 20 2002
7,478,418 Guaranteed delivery of changes to security policies in a distributed system 22 2002
7,562,232 System and method for providing manageability to security information for secured items 21 2002
7,512,810 Method and system for protecting encrypted files transmitted over a network 22 2002
8,006,280 Security system for generating keys from access rules in a decentralized manner and methods therefor 5 2002
8,176,334 Document security system that permits external users to gain access to secured files 0 2002
7,921,450 Security system using indirect key generation from access rules and methods therefor 4 2002
7,890,990 Security system with staging capabilities 4 2002
7,577,838 Hybrid systems for securing digital assets 4 2002
7,930,756 Multi-level cryptographic transformations for securing digital assets 5 2003
7,555,558 Method and system for fault-tolerant transfer of files across a network 16 2003
8,127,366 Method and apparatus for transitioning between states of security policies used to secure electronic documents 0 2003
7,703,140 Method and system for securing digital assets using process-driven security policies 17 2003
7,707,427 Multi-level file digests 16 2004
RE41546 Method and system for managing security tiers 7 2007
7,913,311 Methods and systems for providing access control to electronic data 8 2007
RE43906 Method and apparatus for securing digital assets 0 2008
8,307,067 Protecting encrypted files transmitted over a network 0 2009
8,266,674 Method and system for implementing changes to security policies in a distributed security system 0 2009
8,327,138 Method and system for securing digital assets using process-driven security policies 0 2010
8,301,896 Multi-level file digests 0 2010
8,341,407 Method and system for protecting electronic data in enterprise environment 0 2011
8,341,406 System and method for providing different levels of key security for controlling access to secured items 0 2011
 
WISTARIA TRADING, INC. (30)
7,362,775 Exchange mechanisms for digital information packages with bandwidth securitization, multichannel digital watermarks, and key management 36 1996
7,568,100 Steganographic method and device 34 1997
6,598,162 Method for combining transfer functions with predetermined key creation 75 1998
6,205,249 Multiple transform utilization and applications for secure digital watermarking 176 1998
7,761,712 Steganographic method and device 24 2005
7,343,492 Method and system for digital watermarking 34 2005
7,409,073 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digitized data 31 2006
7,457,962 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digitized data 30 2006
7,730,317 Linear predictive coding implementation of digital watermarks 5 2006
7,930,545 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digital data 1 2006
7,647,502 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digital data 26 2006
7,779,261 Method and system for digital watermarking 25 2007
8,046,841 Steganographic method and device 2 2007
7,870,393 Steganographic method and device 3 2007
7,664,958 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection and detection of digital watermarks in digital data 6 2007
7,822,197 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digital data 3 2007
7,647,503 Optimization methods for the insertion, projection, and detection of digital watermarks in digital data 26 2007
7,770,017 Method and system for digital watermarking 3 2007
7,830,915 Methods and systems for managing and exchanging digital information packages with bandwidth securitization instruments 3 2008
7,844,074 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digitized data 4 2008
7,987,371 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digital data 0 2008
8,238,553 Steganographic method and device 0 2009
7,953,981 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digital data 1 2009
7,877,609 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digital data 0 2009
8,281,140 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digital data 0 2009
8,225,099 Linear predictive coding implementation of digital watermarks 0 2010
8,307,213 Method and system for digital watermarking 0 2010
8,161,286 Method and system for digital watermarking 0 2010
8,121,343 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digitized data 0 2010
8,175,330 Optimization methods for the insertion, protection, and detection of digital watermarks in digitized data 2 2011
 
DIGIMARC CORPORATION (20)
5,765,152 System and method for managing copyrighted electronic media 803 1995
7,047,241 System and methods for managing digital creative works 71 1996
6,122,403 Computer system linked by using information in data objects 576 1996
6,408,082 Watermark detection using a fourier mellin transform 175 1999
6,868,497 Method and apparatus for automatic ID management 20 2000
6,775,392 Computer system linked by using information in data objects 126 2000
6,553,129 Computer system linked by using information in data objects 174 2000
6,424,725 Determining transformations of media signals with embedded code signals 137 2000
6,807,534 System and method for managing copyrighted electronic media 144 2000
6,959,386 Hiding encrypted messages in information carriers 54 2001
7,266,704 User-friendly rights management systems and methods 23 2002
7,035,427 Method and system for managing, accessing and paying for the use of copyrighted electronic media 144 2004
8,341,424 Methods for playing protected content 0 2004
7,499,566 Methods for steganographic encoding media 46 2005
7,248,717 Securing media content with steganographic encoding 95 2005
8,055,899 Systems and methods using digital watermarking and identifier extraction to provide promotional opportunities 2 2005
7,555,785 Method and apparatus for content management 9 2007
7,650,009 Controlling use of audio or image content 84 2008
8,185,967 Method and apparatus for content management 0 2009
8,116,516 Controlling use of audio or image content 0 2010
 
TIME WARNER, INC. (15)
6,021,307 Information distribution and processing system 58 1997
6,473,860 Information distribution and processing system 16 1998
6,314,574 Information distribution system 19 1998
6,188,869 Information distribution and processing system 12 1999
6,253,059 Information distribution and processing system 8 1999
6,317,785 Information processing apparatuses for extracting first linkage reference if a second set of displayable set is selected 8 1999
6,339,693 Information distribution and processing system 15 1999
6,347,215 Information distribution and processing system 10 2000
6,766,140 Information distribution and processing system 8 2000
6,343,380 Information distribution and processing system 9 2000
6,349,409 Information distribution and processing apparatus being connected to a local display 12 2001
7,991,347 System and method for accessing set of digital data at a remote site 1 2002
6,609,202 Information distribution and processing system 11 2002
6,772,344 Information distribution and processing system 10 2002
7,181,758 Information distribution and processing system 17 2002
 
ALEARO PROPERTIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (13)
6,209,103 Methods and apparatus for preventing reuse of text, images and software transmitted via networks 30 1999
6,298,446 Method and system for copyright protection of digital images transmitted over networks 113 1999
7,281,272 Method and system for copyright protection of digital images 32 1999
7,185,358 Method and apparatus for preventing reuse of text, images and software transmitted via networks 10 2000
6,944,822 Method and apparatus for preventing reuse of text, images, and software transmitted via networks 3 2000
6,922,693 Method and system for copy protection of images displayed on a computer monitor 6 2000
7,155,744 Copyright protection of digital images transmitted over networks 1 2000
7,076,469 Copyright protection of digital images transmitted over networks 35 2000
6,353,892 Copy protection of digital images transmitted over networks 26 2000
6,993,662 Method and system for copy protection of displayed data content 4 2001
7,664,956 Method and system for real-time control of document printing 4 2002
7,657,759 Method and system for copy protection of displayed data content 0 2005
RE44209 Method and system for real-time control of document printing 0 2012
 
INTARSIA SOFTWARE LLC (13)
7,447,914 Method for controlling database copyrights 4 1997
7,036,019 Method for controlling database copyrights 20 2000
7,730,324 Method for controlling database copyrights 3 2001
7,827,109 Digital content management system and apparatus 4 2001
8,407,782 Data copyright management 0 2002
8,352,373 Data copyright management system 0 2003
7,383,447 Method for controlling database copyrights 3 2005
RE42163 Data management system 1 2006
7,801,817 Digital content management system and apparatus 3 2006
7,986,785 Data management 0 2006
7,979,354 Controlling database copyrights 0 2006
RE43599 Data management system 0 2007
8,448,254 Digital content management system and apparatus 0 2010
 
DIGITAL RIVER, INC. (12)
5,903,647 Self-launching encrypted digital information distribution system 55 1995
5,883,954 Self-launching encrypted try before you buy software distribution system 52 1995
5,883,955 On-line try before you buy software distribution system 111 1995
5,870,543 System for preventing unauthorized copying of active software 47 1997
5,907,617 Try before you buy software distribution and marketing system 78 1997
5,887,060 Central database system for automatic software program sales 32 1997
7,058,597 Apparatus and method for adaptive fraud screening for electronic commerce transactions 10 1999
7,617,124 Apparatus and method for secure downloading of files 3 2000
7,165,051 Electronic commerce system and method for detecting fraud 26 2005
8,271,396 Electronic commerce system and method for detecting fraud 2006
7,881,972 Electronic commerce system and method for detecting fraud 1 2006
8,050,980 Secure downloading of a file from a network system and method 1 2009
 
SL PATENT HOLDINGS LLC (12)
7,089,212 System and method for controlling access to protected information 3 2004
7,065,508 System and method for operating a licensing server 9 2004
7,962,417 System and method for distributing protected information 0 2004
7,085,743 System and method for creating and running protected information 3 2004
7,319,988 System and method for processing protected audio information 1 2004
7,158,954 System and method for processing protected video information 0 2004
8,140,435 System and method for processing protected text information 0 2004
7,092,908 System and method for selling protected information in an oem context 1 2004
7,353,205 Method for causing a digital product to revert to a demo mode 1 2004
7,555,463 System and method for selectively changing parameter settings based on lineage analysis of digital information 0 2006
7,831,516 System and method for redistributing and licensing access to protected information among a plurality of devices 0 2006
8,332,328 System and method for redistributing and licensing access to protected information among a plurality of devices 0 2010
 
SOVERAIN SOFTWARE LLC (9)
5,715,314 Network sales system 1020 1994
5,724,424 Digital active advertising 864 1995
5,909,492 Network sales system 318 1997
7,272,639 Internet server access control and monitoring systems 32 1998
6,205,437 Open network payment system for providing for real-time authorization of payment and purchase transactions 134 1998
6,199,051 Digital active advertising 36 1998
6,195,649 Digital active advertising 44 1998
6,049,785 Open network payment system for providing for authentication of payment orders based on a confirmation electronic mail message 130 1998
6,449,599 Network sales system 87 1999
 
PITNEY BOWES INC. (8)
5,243,654 Metering system with remotely resettable time lockout 54 1991
5,377,268 Metering system with remotely resettable time lockout 79 1993
5,974,307 Method and system communicating with a voice response unit over a cellular telephone network 1 1995
6,035,043 Cellular telephone manifest system 8 1995
5,812,945 Metered payment cellular telephone communication system 53 1995
5,768,383 Authorized cellular voice messaging and/or analog or digital data communication access and verification control system 1 1995
5,765,106 Authorized cellular telephone communication access and verification control system 6 1995
5,740,247 Authorized cellular telephone communication payment refill system 14 1995
 
Z4 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (8)
6,460,142 Method and apparatus for repeated contact software end-user 29 2000
6,502,195 Computer readable storage medium for providing repeated contact with software end-user 75 2000
6,484,264 Method for providing repeated contact with software end-user using authorized administrator 63 2000
6,446,211 Method and apparatus for monitoring software using encryption 68 2000
6,795,925 Computer readable storage medium for providing repeated contact with software end-user 59 2001
6,792,548 Method for providing repeated contact with software end-user using authorized administrator 61 2001
6,792,549 Method and apparatus for repeated contact of software end-user 60 2001
6,986,063 Method for monitoring software using encryption including digital signatures/certificates 54 2003
 
BLUE SPIKE, INC. (7)
8,271,795 Security based on subliminal and supraliminal channels for data objects 2006
7,664,264 Utilizing data reduction in steganographic and cryptographic systems 4 2006
7,532,725 Systems and methods for permitting open access to data objects and for securing data within the data objects 26 2006
8,171,561 Secure personal content server 0 2008
7,813,506 System and methods for permitting open access to data objects and for securing data within the data objects 0 2009
8,160,249 Utilizing data reduction in steganographic and cryptographic system 1 2009
8,265,278 System and methods for permitting open access to data objects and for securing data within the data objects 0 2010
 
CYBERSOURCE CORPORATION (7)
6,029,154 Method and system for detecting fraud in a credit card transaction over the internet 96 1997
7,096,192 Method and system for detecting fraud in a credit card transaction over a computer network 19 1999
7,403,922 Method and apparatus for evaluating fraud risk in an electronic commerce transaction 70 2000
7,865,427 Method and apparatus for evaluating fraud risk in an electronic commerce transaction 2 2002
7,970,701 Method and apparatus for evaluating fraud risk in an electronic commerce transaction 4 2008
7,752,084 Method and system for detecting fraud in a credit card transaction over the internet 2 2009
8,019,678 Method and apparatus for evaluating fraud risk in an electronic commerce transaction 4 2010
 
EXPERIAN INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, INC. (7)
7,908,242 Systems and methods for optimizing database queries 4 2005
8,175,889 Systems and methods for tracking changes of address based on service disconnect/connect data 0 2006
7,991,689 Systems and methods for detecting bust out fraud using credit data 8 2008
8,364,588 System and method for automated detection of never-pay data sets 0 2010
8,001,042 Systems and methods for detecting bust out fraud using credit data 5 2010
8,065,264 Systems and methods for optimizing database queries 3 2011
8,392,334 System and method for providing a score for a used vehicle 0 2011
 
HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. (7)
6,731,784 Detection and deterrence of counterfeiting of documents with a seal having characteristic color, size, shape and radial density profile 7 1999
7,293,083 Internet usage data recording system and method employing distributed data processing and data storage 10 2000
7,124,180 Internet usage data recording system and method employing a configurable rule engine for the processing and correlation of network data 18 2000
7,024,468 Internet usage data recording system and method with configurable data collector system 9 2000
6,813,645 System and method for determining a customer associated with a range of IP addresses by employing a configurable rule engine with IP address range matching 14 2000
7,506,046 Network usage analysis system and method for updating statistical models 7 2001
6,961,716 Network usage analysis system and method for determining excess usage 7 2001
 
ETA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (6)
5,778,068 Personal access management system 42 1995
5,696,825 Personal access management system 10 1995
5,694,472 Personal access management system 30 1995
5,692,049 Personal access management system 13 1995
5,689,564 Personal access management system 3 1995
5,682,428 Personal access management system 30 1995
 
INTELLECTUAL VENTURES I LLC (6)
7,263,528 File transfer system 20 2002
7,729,995 Managing secured files in designated locations 17 2002
7,536,554 Third party authentication of files in digital systems 4 2003
7,810,144 File transfer system for direct transfer between computers 0 2009
8,185,736 File transfer system for direct transfer between computers 1 2010
8,046,825 Selective acceptance of electronic messages in communication systems 1 2010
 
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (6)
5,532,920 Data processing system and method to enforce payment of royalties when copying softcopy books 376 1994
5,978,482 Method and system for protection of digital information 18 1995
5,978,848 Web browser method and system for backgrounding a link access during slow link access time periods 50 1997
5,787,254 Web browser method and system for display and management of server latency 106 1997
6,038,316 Method and system for protection of digital information 24 1997
7,836,310 Security system that uses indirect password-based encryption 4 2002
 
BELL TELEPHONE LABORATORIES, INCORPORATED (5)
5,063,501 Information control system for selectively transferring a tree lock from a parent node to a child node thereby freeing other nodes for concurrent access 13 1989
5,063,502 Information control system for counting lock application against composite information infrastructure 7 1989
5,063,503 Information control system for selectively locking an entity with requested intermediate reserve exclusive and share locks 10 1989
5,063,504 Information control system for reserve locking infrastructure nodes for subsequent exclusive and share locking by the system 17 1989
5,062,038 Information control system 14 1989
 
COLVIN, DAVID S. (5)
6,799,277 System and method for monitoring software 92 2001
6,813,717 Method for securing software to reduce unauthorized use 60 2002
6,857,078 Method for securing software to increase license compliance 67 2002
6,785,825 Method for securing software to decrease software piracy 86 2002
6,813,718 Computer readable storage medium for securing software to reduce unauthorized use 63 2002
 
EXPERIAN MARKETING SOLUTIONS, INC. (5)
6,144,988 Computer system and method for securely formatting and mapping data for internet web sites 35 1998
8,301,574 Multimedia engagement study 1 2007
7,912,865 System and method for linking multiple entities in a business database 5 2007
8,024,264 Systems and methods for determining thin-file records and determining thin-file risk levels 1 2010
8,271,378 Systems and methods for determining thin-file records and determining thin-file risk levels 2011
 
FUJITSU LIMITED (5)
5,682,477 System for selecting an implementing class having corresponding prescribed resources matching the availed resources and calculating compensating data to be stored in a management table 7 1994
5,848,154 Apparatus for managing software using quantity 53 1995
7,051,213 Storage medium and method and apparatus for separately protecting data in different areas of the storage medium 47 1998
RE39802 Storage medium for preventing an irregular use by a third party 0 1999
7,685,018 Method and system for providing a payback to a user and distributor based on product use 0 2001
 
INTEL CORPORATION (5)
5,768,521 General purpose metering mechanism for distribution of electronic information 266 1996
6,098,091 Method and system including a central computer that assigns tasks to idle workstations using availability schedules and computational capabilities 73 1996
5,754,787 System for electronically publishing objects with header specifying minimum and maximum required transport delivery rates and threshold being amount publisher is willing to pay 37 1997
6,016,509 General purpose metering mechanism for distribution of electronic information 103 1998
7,546,452 Hardware-based credential management 2 2002
 
NUWEB (AKA PACIFIC WEB) (5)
7,756,974 Content display monitor 3 2006
7,720,964 Content display monitor 1 2006
7,716,326 Content display monitor 2 2006
7,653,724 Content display monitor 1 2006
7,590,568 Content display monitor 1 2006
 
NUWEB (AKA PACIFIC WEB) A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION (5)
7,386,473 Content display monitoring by a processing system 11 2000
7,720,963 Content display monitor 1 2006
7,650,407 Content display monitor 1 2006
7,644,156 Content display monitor 1 2006
7,613,635 Content display monitor 3 2006
 
SCA IPLA HOLDINGS INC. (5)
7,565,697 Systems and methods for preventing unauthorized use of digital content 4 2001
7,237,123 Systems and methods for preventing unauthorized use of digital content 23 2001
7,328,453 Systems and methods for the prevention of unauthorized use and manipulation of digital content 16 2002
8,117,667 Systems and methods for the prevention of unauthorized use and manipulation of digital content 1 2008
8,261,359 Systems and methods for preventing unauthorized use of digital content 0 2010
 
BLUE SPIKE LLC (4)
7,346,472 Method and device for monitoring and analyzing signals 42 2000
7,660,700 Method and device for monitoring and analyzing signals 9 2007
7,949,494 Method and device for monitoring and analyzing signals 5 2009
8,214,175 Method and device for monitoring and analyzing signals 6 2011
 
INTARSIA LLC (4)
7,302,415 Data copyright management system 9 2000
RE41657 Data management system 6 2002
8,024,810 Method and apparatus for protecting digital data by double re-encryption 1 2006
7,730,323 Controlling database copyrights 7 2006
 
INTERNETAD SYSTEMS LLC (4)
5,572,643 Web browser with dynamic display of information objects during linking 1419 1995
5,737,619 World wide web browsing with content delivery over an idle connection and interstitial content display 308 1996
6,185,586 Content display during idle time as a user waits for information during an internet transaction 86 1998
6,457,025 Interstitial advertising display system and method 36 2001
 
NIELSEN MEDIA RESEARCH, INC. (4)
7,607,147 Interactive service device metering systems 2 1996
6,327,619 Metering of internet content using a control 18 1998
6,460,079 Method and system for the discovery of cookies and other client information 24 1999
7,644,422 Interactive service device metering systems 0 2002
 
ONLINE NEWS LINK LLC (4)
7,840,176 Information distribution and processing system 2 2006
7,830,830 Information distribution and processing system 2 2007
7,522,554 Information distribution and processing system 7 2007
7,508,789 Information distribution and processing system 10 2007
 
QUANTUM DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION (4)
5,644,710 Personal access management system 6 1995
5,619,574 Personal access management system 42 1995
5,610,980 Method and apparatus for re-initializing a processing device and a storage device 24 1995
5,604,800 Personal access management system 57 1995
 
SOFTEL, INC. (4)
5,388,211 Method and apparatus for remotely controlling and monitoring the use of computer software 241 1993
5,497,479 Method and apparatus for remotely controlling and monitoring the use of computer software 167 1995
5,649,187 Method and apparatus for remotely controlling and monitoring the use of computer software 76 1995
5,613,089 Method and apparatus for remotely controlling and monitoring the use of computer software 40 1996
 
ALOFT MEDIA, LLC (3)
7,970,722 System, method and computer program product for a collaborative decision platform 0 2009
8,160,988 System, method and computer program product for a collaborative decision platform 0 2010
8,005,777 System, method and computer program product for a collaborative decision platform 10 2010
 
ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING RESOURCES, INC. (3)
4,977,594 Database usage metering and protection system and method 648 1989
5,050,213 Database usage metering and protection system and method 562 1990
5,410,598 Database usage metering and protection system and method 568 1994
 
HARRIS CORPORATION (3)
5,974,149 Integrated network security access control system 34 1998
6,189,104 Integrated network security access control system 13 1999
6,397,336 Integrated network security access control system 9 2000
 
LIPPERSHY CELESTIAL LLC (3)
6,199,054 Automated software metering of digital payloads 37 1998
8,055,897 Digital object title and transmission information 0 2005
7,894,447 Digital object routing 0 2005
 
METAVANTE CORPORATION (3)
7,386,516 System and method for providing secure services over public and private networks using a removable portable computer-readable storage 5 1999
7,669,233 Methods and systems for secure transmission of identification information over public networks 2 2005
7,222,365 Non-algorithmic vectored steganography 0 2005
 
OASIS RESEARCH, LLC (3)
6,327,579 Online computer services including help desk, anti-virus and/or application service features 69 1999
6,411,943 Internet online backup system provides remote storage for customers using IDs and passwords which were interactively established when signing up for backup services 50 2000
7,080,051 Internet download systems and methods providing software to internet computer users for local execution 50 2002
 
SPYRUS, INC. (3)
5,457,746 System and method for access control for portable data storage media 368 1994
5,703,951 System and method for access data control 64 1995
5,677,953 System and method for access control for portable data storage media 241 1995
 
WALKER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (3)
5,949,875 Parallel data network billing and collection system 86 1996
5,737,414 900 number billing and collection system and method for on-line computer services 128 1997
6,249,865 Systems and methods for a user to access digital data provided by an on-line server over a data network 11 1997
 
AMAZON.COM, INC. (2)
8,341,036 Combining disparate purchases into a single purchase order for billing and shipment 0 2006
7,792,705 Method and system for placing a purchase order via a communications network 5 2007
 
AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P. (2)
7,917,436 Internet billing method 0 2007
8,086,532 Internet billing method 0 2011
 
EORIGINAL, INC. (2)
7,162,635 System and method for electronic transmission, storage, and retrieval of authenticated electronic original documents 17 2000
7,743,248 System and method for a remote access service enabling trust and interoperability when retrieving certificate status from multiple certification authority reporting components 2 2003
 
EXITEXCHANGE CORPORATION, AN OREGON CORPORATION (2)
7,353,229 Post-session internet advertising system 9 2001
7,386,555 Post-session internet advertising system 3 2004
 
FRAUD CONTROL SYSTEMS.COM CORPORATION (2)
8,229,844 Method of billing a purchase made over a computer network 0 2008
8,190,513 Method of billing a purchase made over a computer network 0 2008
 
GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEMS, INC. (2)
5,249,231 Memory tagging for object reuse protection 27 1992
5,249,212 Object reuse protection with error correction 19 1992
 
HARMONY LOGIC SYSTEMS LLC (2)
5,394,469 Method and apparatus for retrieving secure information from mass storage media 236 1994
5,592,549 Method and apparatus for retrieving selected information from a secure information source 120 1995
 
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. (2)
5,559,888 Secure information retrieval service (SIRS) 15 1994
6,041,316 Method and system for ensuring royalty payments for data delivered over a network 116 1994
 
NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC, THE (2)
6,115,680 Computer use meter and analyzer 94 1998
7,680,889 Use of browser history file to determine web site reach 1 2005
 
PALM, INC. (2)
6,684,333 Parallel data network billing and collection system 9 1999
RE42154 Parallel data network billing and collection system 0 2006
 
PRECISIONIST FUND II, LLC (2)
7,281,274 Electronic media distribution system 11 2003
7,917,965 Electronic media distribution system 0 2007
 
RAF TECHNOLOGY, INC. (2)
6,643,648 Secure, limited-access database system and method 14 2000
7,333,987 Controlled-access database system and method 3 2003
 
ROCKSTAR CONSORTIUM US LP (2)
5,857,020 Timed availability of secured content provisioned on a storage medium 149 1995
5,825,876 Time based availability to content of a storage medium 194 1996
 
SONY CORPORATION (2)
7,266,530 Terminal device, accounting system and data processing method 1 2002
8,015,082 Terminal device, accounting system and data processing method 0 2006
 
ST. PATENT HOLDINGS LLC (2)
7,330,837 Method for adapting a software product to an environment 0 2001
7,209,901 Method for selling, protecting, and redistributing digital goods 0 2001
 
XEROX CORPORATION (2)
5,077,795 Security system for electronic printing systems 121 1990
6,330,549 Protected shareware 26 1997
 
ZOFILLIP PRO GROUP LLC (2)
5,933,498 System for controlling access and distribution of digital property 601 1997
6,314,409 System for controlling access and distribution of digital property 417 1998
 
544483 ALBERTA LTD. (1)
5,651,064 System for preventing piracy of recorded media 72 1995
 
ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC. (1)
6,098,056 System and method for controlling access rights to and security of digital content in a distributed information system, e.g., Internet 174 1997
 
ARTICLE ONE PARTNERS HOLDINGS (1)
7,991,624 Method and system for the requesting receipt and exchange of information 1 2007
 
BIGCHALK.COM, INC. (1)
5,873,076 Architecture for processing search queries, retrieving documents identified thereby, and method for using same 179 1995
 
CANAL + TECHNOLOGIES (1)
6,813,709 Method and apparatus for recorded digital data protection via media volume 10 2000
 
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
6,272,535 System for enabling access to a body of information based on a credit value, and system for allocating fees 11 1997
 
CERTCO, INC. (1)
5,995,625 Electronic cryptographic packing 117 1997
 
ContentGuardiHoldings, Inc. (1)
7,028,009 Method and apparatus for distributing enforceable property rights 23 2002
 
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES (1)
6,574,628 System for distributed task execution 57 1997
 
CRYPTOGRAPHY RESEARCH, INC. (1)
7,039,816 Using smartcards or other cryptographic modules for enabling connected devices to access encrypted audio and visual content 8 2003
 
DATA INNOVATION LLC (1)
7,627,750 Information distribution and processing system 4 2004
 
EMC CORPORATION (1)
7,246,246 System for keying protected electronic data to particular media to prevent unauthorized copying using a compound key 5 2003
 
EXPERIAN LTD. (1)
8,364,518 Systems and methods for forecasting household economics 0 2011
 
FACEBOOK, INC. (1)
5,649,013 Royalty tracking method and apparatus 118 1994
 
FUJI XEROX CO., LTD. (1)
RE42762 Device and method for authenticating user's access rights to resources 0 2000
 
GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION (1)
7,058,609 Pay by time system for content delivery to media playback systems 2 2002
 
GMS (RECORDINGS) LIMITED (1)
5,905,797 Interactive compact disc system 9 1996
 
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6,738,905 Conditional access via secure logging with simplified key management 25 1999
 
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7,571,263 Apparatus and method for monitoring data storage device for usage and warranty 2 2004
 
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JUPITER MEDIA METRIX (1)
5,675,510 Computer use meter and analyzer 193 1995
 
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7,191,219 Self-destructing document and e-mail messaging system 14 2002
 
MIU AUTOMATION (1)
5,063,596 Encryption printed circuit board 50 1990
 
MIU INDUSTRIES LTD. 1600-609 GRANVILLE STREET (1)
4,910,776 Encryption printed circuit board 8 1989
 
MOBILEMEDIA IDEAS LLC (1)
8,423,626 Enhanced delivery of audio data for portable playback 0 2006
 
MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC (1)
5,893,132 Method and system for encoding a book for reading using an electronic book 126 1995
 
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8,185,478 Systems and methods for conducting transactions and communications using a trusted third party 0 2010
 
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7,318,161 Encrypted file retrieval method and device and computer-readable recording medium 1 2001
 
NEW AURORA CORPORATION (1)
RE42892 Method and apparatus for maintaining state information on an HTTP client system in relation to server domain and path attributes 0 2002
 
NEXTLEVEL SYSTEM OF DELAWARE (1)
5,010,571 Metering retrieval of encrypted data stored in customer data retrieval terminal 352 1986
 
NOKIA CORPORATION (1)
7,461,259 Method and apparatus to provide secure mobile file system 0 2004
 
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7,032,240 Portable authorization device for authorizing use of protected information and associated method 20 2000
 
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8,266,060 Content usage rule management system 0 2011
 
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7,921,284 Method and system for protecting electronic data in enterprise environment 7 2002
 
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4,924,378 License mangagement system and license storage key 385 1988
 
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8,402,281 Data security system for a database 0 2010
 
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6,560,581 System and method for secure electronic commerce transaction 217 1998
 
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5,619,571 Method for securely storing electronic records 74 1995
6,732,141 Commercial distributed processing by personal computers over the internet 31 1997
7,634,529 Personal and server computers having microchips with multiple processing units and internal firewalls 7 1998
6,725,250 Global network computers 23 1998
7,024,449 Global network computers 15 1999
7,035,906 Global network computers 13 2000
7,035,409 Multiple transform utilization and applications for secure digital watermarking 27 2000
7,606,854 Internal hardware firewalls for microchips 11 2001
7,506,020 Global network computers 20 2001
7,159,059 Ultra-modular processor in lattice topology 0 2002
7,287,275 Methods, systems and devices for packet watermarking and efficient provisioning of bandwidth 30 2003
8,463,617 Network subscriber usage recording system 0 2003
7,664,263 Method for combining transfer functions with predetermined key creation 26 2003
7,814,233 Computer and microprocessor control units that are inaccessible from the internet 6 2003
7,805,756 Microchips with inner firewalls, faraday cages, and/or photovoltaic cells 6 2004
8,095,467 Internet news compensation system 0 2004
7,877,412 Rechargeable media distribution and play system 4 2005
7,926,097 Computer or microchip protected from the internet by internal hardware 3 2005
7,386,652 User-configurable pre-recorded memory 1 2005
8,225,003 Computers and microchips with a portion protected by an internal hardware firewall 0 2006
7,908,650 Computer or microchip protected from the internet by internal hardware 3 2006
7,738,659 Multiple transform utilization and application for secure digital watermarking 4 2006
8,373,582 Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-factored interface therefore 0 2006
8,224,705 Methods, systems and devices for packet watermarking and efficient provisioning of bandwidth 0 2007
7,530,102 Methods, systems and devices for packet watermarking and efficient provisioning of bandwidth 34 2007
8,332,924 Microchips with multiple internal hardware-based firewalls and dies 1 2008
8,209,373 Computers or microchips with a hardware side protected by a primary internal hardware firewall and an unprotected hardware side connected to a network, and with multiple internal hardware compartments protected by multiple secondary inner hardware firewalls 1 2009
8,104,079 Methods, systems and devices for packet watermarking and efficient provisioning of bandwidth 1 2009
8,341,141 Method and system for automated document registration 0 2009
8,265,276 Method for combining transfer functions and predetermined key creation 0 2009
8,464,077 Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection 0 2010
8,291,485 Computers and microchips with a faraday cage, a side protected by an internal hardware firewall and an unprotected side connected to the internet for network operations, and with internal hardware compartments 0 2010
8,457,545 Information distribution and processing system 0 2011
8,244,629 Method and apparatus for generating a bi-gram score in fraud risk analysis 1 2011
8,312,529 Global network computers 0 2011
8,452,972 Methods and systems for encoding and protecting data using digital signature and watermarking techniques 0 2011
RE44222 Methods, systems and devices for packet watermarking and efficient provisioning of bandwidth 0 2012
8,464,071 Trusted storage systems and methods 0 2012