Managing Rights Management

IBM and Ripple Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays.Today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to IBM, the first patent application discloses techniques for a concomitance of an asset and identity block of a blockchain. Assigned to Ripple, the second application discloses techniques for identifying particular computer platform associated with potential altered or falsified execution of copy of software.

IBM and Northern Trust Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Today's Spotlight Patents concern aspects of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to IBM, the first patent addresses techniques for privacy-preserving transaction validation mechanisms for smart contracts that are included in a ledger. Assigned to Northern Trust, the second patent addresses techniques for digital identity management and permission controls within distributed network nodes.

Cox Automotive and Marin Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. This week we continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Cox Automotive, Inc., the first of this week's Spotlight Applications disclose a multiple agent distributed ledger architecture. Apparently assigned to Gustavo Marin, the second application discloses techniques for interaction object reconciliation in a public ledger blockchain environment,"

BofA and Fujitsu Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays.  We continue with the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to BofA, the firrst of this weeks Spotlight Applications discloses techniques for multiplexing and demultiplexing blockchain ledgers via a cryptographic hash. Assigned to Fujitsu (JP), the second application discloses ways to perform secure data sharing in a distributed network by using a blockchain.

InfiniteKey and Tran Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays. We continue our theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to InfiniteKey, Inc. the first application discloses techniques for authenticating and authorizing devices. Assigned to Bao Tran, the second application discloses techniques for a smart device in which blockchain smart contracts can be used with the device to facilitate secure operation.

Sony and BofA Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. We continue with the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Sony, the first application discloses techniques for blockchain-based digital rights management. Assigned to Bank of America, the second application discloses a distributed ledger system for providing aggregate tracking and threshold triggering.

Madisetti et al and Ripple Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. This week we continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. The first of this week's Spotlight Patents is apparently assigned to the inventors (there seems to be a strong Georgia Tech connection) and addresses techniques for operating secure digital management aware applications. Assigned to Ripple (Luxembourg), the second patent addresses techniques for determining that results produced from executions of software have not been altered or falsified.

TDB and Mido Play Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of Blockchain (distributed ledger, block chain) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to TDB (CA), the first application discloses techniques for a distributed electronic ledger with metadata. Assigned to Mido Play, Inc, the second application discloses techniques multiple legal game providers with digital ledger.

Colson Reseach and Amazon Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (block chain, distributed ledger) and digital rights management broadly construed. Apparently assigned to Colson Research, the first application discloses techniques for distributed manufacturing. Assigned to Amazon, the second application discloses techniques for immutable cryptographically secured ledger-backed databases.

Madisetti et al and Microsoft Blockchain and DRM Patents

Today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (block chain, distributed ledger) and digital rights management broadly construed.  Apparently assigned to Madisetti et al. (the inventors), the first patent addresses techniques for operating secure digital management aware applications. Assigned to Microsoft, the second of today's patents enable users to collect and share a primary data structure defining a centralized object..

Live Nation and Cable Labs Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

With today's Spotlight Applications, we continue the theme of blockchain (block chain, distributed ledger) and digital rights management (broadly construed) patent applications. Assigned to Live Nation, the first application discloses techniques for a decentralized virtual trustless database for access control. Assigned to Cable Labs, the second application discloses techniques for blockchaining systems and methods for frictionless media.

USPS and Kountable Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (block chain, distributed ledger) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to the US Postal Service, the first application discloses techniques for a digital trust architecture. Assigned to Kountable, the second application discloses techniques that utilize blockchain digital certificates for data transactions.

Intel and Elixsys Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

We continue the theme of blockchain (block chain, distributed ledger) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Intel, the first Spotlight Application discloses techniques for blockchain-based shadow images to facilitate copyright protection of digital content. Assigned to Elixsys, the second application discloses techniques for using smart contracts to control the trade, supply, manufacture, and distribution of commodities.

IBM and Forcepoint Blockchain and DRM Patents

For this week's Spotlight Patents, continue with the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger) and digital rights management, broadly construed. Assigned to IBM, the first of this week's patents addresses techniques for a drone used for authentication and authorization for restricted access via an electronic lock. Assigned to Forcepoint, the second patent addresses techniques for generating a cyber behavior profile.

Synchronous Health and Steiner Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

Today's Spotlight Applications continue our theme of blockchain (distributed ledger) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Synchronous Health, the first application discloses techniques for predictive modeling and adjustment of behavioral health. Assigned to the pro se inventor Steiner, the second application discloses a portable electronic device for authentication and encryption communicably attached to a computer system.

Moog and Electric Motor Werks Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. We continue with the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Moog, Inc., the first of today's Spotlight Applications discloses techniques for the verification and authentication of additive manufactured product. Assigned to Electric Motor Werks, the second application discloses techniques for enabling automatic management of power loads and power generation based on user-specified set of rules

Netspective and Uhr-Hong Blockchain and DRM Patents

We continue with the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger) and digital rights management (broadly construed) patents. Assigned to Netspective Communications, the first of our Spotlight Patents addresses techniques for distributed electronic document review in a blockchain system and computerized scoring based on textual and visual feedback. Assigned to Joon Sun Uhr and Jay Wu Hong (KR), the second patent addresses techniques for generating, providing and reproducing digital contents in conjunction with digital currency, and terminal and computer readable recording medium using same.

Cable Labs and Clause DRM and Blockchain Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays Today we continue our Spotlight Application focus on digital rights management broadly construed and blockchain (distributed ledger) technologies. Assigned to Cable Labs (see also these), the first of today's applications discloses techniques for blockchain virtualization and scalability. Assigned to Clause, the second application discloses techniques for forming, storing, managing, and executing contracts.

Intel and Warstler Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

We continue the theme of patent applications that address blockchain (distributed ledger) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Intel, the first Spotlight Application discloses a blockchain system with nucleobase sequencing as proof of work. Apparently assigned to the inventor, Warstler, the second application discloses techniques for provisioning electronic forms.

Chicago Merc and Convey DRM and Blockchain Patent Applications

We continue the theme of patent applications addressing digital rights management (broadly construed) and blockchain (distributed ledger) technologies. Assigned to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the first of today's Spotlight Applications discloses techniques for implementing a real time reconciling shared data structure. Apparently assigned to Convey, the second application discloses techniques for cloud-based contacts management.

Live Nation and Carfit DRM and Blockchain Patents

We continue the theme of DRM broadly construed and blockchain (distributed ledger). Assigned to Live Nation Entertainment, the first of today's Spotlight Patents concerns decentralized virtual trustless ledger techniques for access control. Assigned to Carfit, the second patent addresses techniques for automotive activity monitoring.

The Real McCoy and Comcast DRM and Blockchain Patent Applications

We continue the theme of patent applications combining blockchain (distributed ledger) and digital rights management broadly understood. Assigned to The Real McCoy, the first of today's Spotlight Applications address techniques for establishing, securing and transferring computer readable information using peer-to-peer public and private key cryptography. Assigned to Comcast, the second of today's applications addresses techniques for distributed data access control.

Two BofA DRM and Blockchain Patent Applications

We continue the theme of digital rights management and blockchain (or distributed ledger) patent applications. Both of this week's Spotlight Applications are assigned to Bank of America. The first application discloses techniques for managing serializability of resource transfers in a process data network. The second application discloses techniques for control of device identity and usage in a process data network.

Ascribe and Bitmark Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

We continue the theme of the use of blockchain (or distributed ledger) and rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Ascribe GMBH (DE), the first of today's Spotlight Applications concerns techniques to securely establish, affirm, and transfer ownership of artworks. Assigned to Bitmark (TW), the second application concerns techniques for decentralized title recordation and authentication.

Cambridge Blockchain and Manifold Technology Blockchain and DRM Patents

This posting continues the theme of blockchain (or distributed ledger) and digital rights management understood broadly. Assigned to Cambridge Blockchain, LLC, the first of this week's Spotlight Patents addresses techniques for managing digital identities. Assigned to Manifold Technology, the second patent addresses techniques for providing a cryptographic platform for exchanging information.

IBM and BofA Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

We continue highlighting a sample of patent applications that  mention digital rights and blockchain in the patent specification -- the broad written description of the invention. See this article in the Wiki for a discussion of blockchain technologies and their applications in several domains.

Assigned to IBM, the first application discloses techniques for a personal ledger blockchain. Assigned to BofA, the second application discloses techniques for a transparent self-managing rewards program using blockchain and smart contracts.

Accenture and BofA DRM and Blockchain Patent Applications

For this week's Spotlight Applications, we are looking at blockchain and digital rights management. Assigned to Accenture, the first application discloses techniques for secure 3D model sharing using distributed ledger. Assigned to Bank of America, the second application discloses techniques for establishing secure access for users in a process data network.

Verizon and Intel DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Both of today's Spotlight Patents concern aspects of digital rights management and one concerns the use of blockchain. Assigned to Verizon and Cellco Partnership, the first patent address for techniques for secure distributed information and password management including blockchain. Assigned to Intel, the second patents addresses techniques for selectively licensing segments of source content.

Digial Rights and Blockchain: Two From Cable Labs

At a conference recently, someone asked me about blockchain and digital rights management. I hadn't looked at US patent applications from that perspective. For the next few weeks, I'll be highlighting a sample of patent applications that  mention digital rights and blockchain in the patent specification -- the broad written description of the invention. See this article in the Wiki for a discussion of blockchain technologies and their applications in several domains.

This week's Spotlight Applications are both assigned to Cable Labs. The first application discloses blockchaining systems and methods for frictionless media. The second application discloses blockchaining for media distribution.