Online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method

LICENCING SYSTEM AND - PROCEDURES FOR SAFE DIGITAL CONTENTS

Network configured for delivery of content for download to a recipient

Network systems and processes for delivery of electronic content to recipient processors may be configured to facilitate the delivery of relatively large content items and/or a relatively large number of content items. In one example, a movie rental system and process delivers (downloads) movie files to customers across the Internet. System network architecture includes three or more layers of servers, including a main server supporting an interface for recipient processors to request content items, a plurality of parent servers, and a plurality of edge servers. Edge servers are distributed throughout a region in which the system provides content delivery services to recipient processors. Parent servers, spaced across the service region, support edge servers. A copy of each content item available through the service is distributed from the main server to each parent servers for storage. Parent servers distribute content to edges servers, pursuant to instructions from the main server or ...

System and process for delivery of content over a network

Website system and process for selection and delivery of electronic information on a network

Online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method

Online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method

Online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method

The present invention overcomes the problems in the existing art described above by providing an online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method. Rental of the digital video signals occurs within an online environment including one or more client computers and at least one network server connected by a communications link to the one or more client computers. The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a network video server computer. The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer. Requests are then received from client computers for rental of digital video signals selected from the online catalog for a specified period of time. The requests include electronic payment based on the selected digital video signal and the specified period of time. Once electronic payment is provided, the digital video signal is transmitted to the client computer via communications ...

ONLINE DIGITAL VIDEO SIGNAL TRANSFER APPARATUS AND METHOD

The present invention provides rental of digital video signals occurring within an online environment including one or more client computers (102). The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a netwoek (120) video server computer (130). The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer (130). Requests are then received from client computers (102) for rental of digital video signals selected from the online catalog for a specified period of time. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

Secure digital content licensing system and method

Embodiments of the present invention overcome the problems in the existing art described above by providing a secure digital content licensing system and method. Rental of the digital content occurs within an online environment including one or more user network-enabled devices and one or more server network devices connected by a communications link to the one or more user network-enabled devices. A user selects content displayed on a main website and requests download of the selected content to the user network-enabled device. To be able to access the content the user must obtain a license. The user's request for a license for specific content comprises information about a desired rental model, an expiration date for the rental model, and information that identifies the user's user network-enabled device, along with other information. A license for the content is generated which comprises the above information and also includes an encryption key for the selected movie. Media player and ...

System and process for delivery of content over a network

Network systems and processes for delivery of electronic content to recipient processors may be configured to facilitate the delivery of a relatively large content items and/or a relatively large number of content items. In one example, a movie rental system and process delivers (downloads) movie files to customers across the Internet (10). System network architecture includes three or more layers of servers, including a main server (12) supporting an interface for recipient processors to request content items, a plurality of parent servers (14), and a plurality of edge servers (16). Edge servers are distributed throughout a region in which the system provides content delivery services to recipient processors. Parent servers, spaced across the service region, support edge servers. A copy of each content item available through the service is distributed from the main server to each parent server for storage. Parent servers distribute content to edge servers, pursuant to instructions from the main server or requests from the edge servers. The main server receives requests for content items from recipient processors and directs recipient processors to edge servers for obtaining requested content items. The main server also authenticates licenses and publishes rules for the distribution of content items.

Keyboard for a steering wheel

Disclosed herein is a keyboard for a steering wheel of a car. The keyboard includes a first unit and a second unit configured to be mounted on the back of a steering wheel on a right side-arm and a left side-arm of the steering wheel, respectively. The first unit and second units are configured so as to enable a driver to type thereon using their hands, while grasping the steering wheel. The keyboard is thereby configured to facilitate blind typing thereon by a seated driver.

Lizensierungssystem und -verfahren für sicheren digitalen inhalt

Online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method

The present invention provides rental of digital video signals occurring within an online environment including one or more client computers (102). The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a netwoek (120) video server computer (130). The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer (130). Requests are then received from client computers (102) for rental of digital video signals selected from the online catalog for a specified period of time.

Keyboard for a tablet computer

Disclosed herein is a keyboard for a tablet. The keyboard is configured to be mounted on a back of a tablet and/or a back of a cover for tablet, and is functionally associable with the tablet. When properly mounted on the back of the tablet or on the back of the cover of the tablet inserted into the cover, the keyboard is configured to enable a user, holding the tablet with both hands and facing a screen of the table, to use a right hand to type on a first part of the keyboard and a left hand to type on a second part of the keyboard. The first part and the second part may constitute complementary parts of a keyboard whose keys are arranged in a mirror image of a standard computer keyboard or virtual smartphone keyboard. The keyboard is thereby configured to facilitate blind typing thereon.

聯線數碼視頻信號傳送裝置和方法

聯線數碼視頻信號傳送裝置和方法

Online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method

The present invention provides rental of digital video signals occurring within an online environment including one or more client computers (102). The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a netwoek (120) video server computer (130). The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer (130). Requests are then received from client computers (102) for rental of digital video signals selected from the online catalog for a specified period of time.

Keyboard system for a tablet, mountable on the back of the tablet

Disclosed herein is a keyboard for a tablet. The keyboard is configured to be mounted on a back of a tablet and/or a back of a cover for tablet, and is functionally associable with the tablet. When properly mounted on the back of the tablet or on the back of the cover of the tablet inserted into the cover, the keyboard is configured to enable a user, holding the tablet with both hands and facing a screen of the table, to use a right hand to type on a first part of the keyboard and a left hand to type on a second part of the keyboard. The first part and the second part may constitute complementary parts of a keyboard whose keys are arranged in a mirror image of a standard computer keyboard or virtual smartphone keyboard. The keyboard is thereby configured to facilitate blind typing thereon.