David B Hedbor

US Patent:

20050108176, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Apr 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/836646

Inventors:

Scott Jarol - Seattle WA, US
Erik Selberg - Seattle WA, US
Randy Meyerson - Seattle WA, US
Qin Cai - Sammamish WA, US
Chelsea Krueger - Bellevue WA, US
David Hedbor - Issaquah WA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705059000

Abstract:

In accordance with at least one aspect of the present invention, a content provider functions as a content rights broker facilitating the acquisition of content item consumption rights from one or more licensing or rights provisioning authorities on behalf of consumers, based upon configurable business rules logic used by the content provider to derive appropriate sets of rights based upon a content item to be consumed.

US Patent:

7748030, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Jun 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/608278

Inventors:

Erik W. Selberg - Seattle WA, US
Qin Cai - Sammamish WA, US
David B. Hedbor - Plano TX, US
Chelsea C. Krueger - Bellevue WA, US

Assignee:

RealNetworks, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

726 7, 726 2, 705 59, 713165

Abstract:

Systems and methods for packaging, delivery, and use of digital content. In one embodiment, a license matrix is created and used for evaluating the license rights applicable to a requested use of a content item. The license matrix can comprise a plurality of licenses grouped in license chains, and each license can include a set of entitlement rules and a set of grants. A license chain can be associated with an identifier corresponding to a use of content. In another embodiment, it is provided a method of packaging unsecured content for secured delivery over a computer network. In yet another embodiment, a system and method are provided for applying digital management rules to a content item at the time a user requests a use of the content item. In some embodiments, systems and methods allow evaluation of a requested use against a group of licenses to determine the applicable license rights for the requested use.

Address:

3030 183 Pl SE, Bothell, WA 98012

VIN:

4S3BMBC62A3226310

Make:

SUBARU

Model:

LEGACY

Year:

2010