Managing Rights Management

Cambridge Blockchain and Robot Cache Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays. Today's Spotlight Applications concern aspects of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Cambridge Blockchain, the first application discloses techniques for managing relationships among digital identities. Assigned to Robot Cache, the second application discloses techniques for media distribution employing contracts implemented in a distributed ledger.

Chicago Merch Ex and IBM Blockchain and DRM Patents

The USPTO issues new patents on Tuesdays. Today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the first of today's patents addresses techniques for a bilateral assertion model and ledger implementation thereof. Assigned to IBM, the second patent addresses techniques for decentralized autonomous edge compute coordinated by smart contract on a blockchain.

eBay and IBM Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays. This week's Spotlight Applications concern aspects of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to eBay, the first of this week's applications discloses techniques for the secure management of content distribution data blocks on a blockchain. Assigned to IBM, the second application discloses techniques for converting processes into multiple blockchain smart contracts.

IBM and Archemy Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. This week'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 smart contracts that are included in a ledger. Assigned to Archemy, the second patent addresses techniques for active adaptation of networked compute devices using vetted reusable software components.

Broadbridge Financial and X-Prime Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Today's Spotlight Patents continue our theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Broadbridge Financial Solutions, the first of today's patents addresses techniques for database-centered computer network systems and computer-implemented methods for cryptographically-secured distributed data management based on entropy and having a supervisory node. Assigned to X-Prime, the second patent addresses techniques for implementing an efficient, scalable homomorphic transformation of encrypted data with minimal data expansion and improved processing efficiency.

PencilData and PayPal Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Both of today's Spotlight Applications concern aspects of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to PencilData, the first application discloses techniques for dynamically generated smart contracts. Assigned to Paypal, the second application discloses an encryption based shared architecture for content classification.

Bridgit and inVia Robotics Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued on Tuesdays by the USPTO. Today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Bridgit S.P.C., the first patent addresses techniques for creating and retrieving contextual links between user interface objects. Assigned to inVia Robotics, the second patent addresses techniques for autonomous coordination of resources amongst robots.

Symbiont and Sensoriant Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Symbiont.IO, the first of today's patents addresses techniques for encrypted electronic storage and confidential network transfer of private data through a trustless distributed ledger technology system. Assigned to Sensoriant, the second patent addresses techniques for sharing and trading user data and preferences between computer programs and other entities while preserving user privacy.

Bull SAS and Michael Beck Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays. Today's Spotlight Applications concern aspects of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Bull SAS (FR), the first application discloses techniques for the creation and management of decentralized authorizations for connected objects. Apparently assigned to Michael Beck, the second application discloses techniques for a decentralized information sharing network.

Forcepoint and Denso Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Both of this week's Spotlight Patents concern aspects of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Forcepoint, LLC, the first patent addresses techniques for generating a cyber behavior profile comprising monitoring user interactions between a user and an information handling system. Assigned to Denso (LP), the second patent addresses techniques for authenticating and authorizing devices.

Securrency and Mayne et al Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Both of today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Securrency, the first application discloses techniques for compliance aware tokenization and control of asset value. Assigned to Mayne et al., the second application discloses techniques for matching renewable energy production to end-user consumption via blockchain systems.

Beck and nChain 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 (smart contracts, distributed ledgers) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Michael Beck, the first application discloses digital containers for smart contracts. Assigned to nChain Holdings, the second application discloses an operating system for blockchain IOT devices.

Amazon and Simons Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Amazon, the first of this week's patents addresses techniques for verifiable cryptographically secured ledgers for human resource systems. Assigned to Jordan Simons, the second patent addresses a  distributed multi-ledger gambling architecture.

Two IBM Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Both of today's Spotlight Applications continue the the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed.

NXM and nChain Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Both of this week's Spotlight Applications concern blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Both applications also concern semiconductors. Assigned to nChain, the first application discloses techniques for implementing logic gate functionality using a blockchain. Assigned to NXM, the second application discloses techniques for a blockchain identification system.

Intel and PWC Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. This today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Intel, the first application discloses techniques for data confidentiality in distributed ledger. Assigned to PricewaterhouseCoopers, the second application discloses techniques for validation of distributed data storage systems.

Merck and Xerox Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Merck (DE) the first patent addresses a reader device for reading a marking comprising a physical unclonable function [see spec and claims for blockchain discussions]. Assigned to Xerox, the second patent addresses techniques for secure revisioning auditing system for electronic document files.

Two Blockchain ASICs Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. This week's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed and both are assigned to Blockchain ASICs LLC. The first patent concerns techniques for a transform-enabled integrated circuit for use in cryptographic proof-of-work systems. The second patent concerns a cryptographic ASIC and method for autonomously storing a unique internal identifier into a one-time programmable memory in isolation by a foundry.

nChain and Intensity Analytics Blockchain and DRM Patent Application

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays. This week's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to nChain Holdings (AG), the first application discloses techniques for implementing logic gate functionality using a blockchain.  Assigned to Intensity Analytics Corporation, the second application discloses techniques for providing attribution to blockchain transactions.

Sony and Strong Force IOT Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Both of today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Sony (JP), the first applications discloses techniques for processing a genuine instance of a digital good using a blockchain.  Assigned to  Strong Force IOT Portfolio 2016, LLC, the second application discloses techniques for the industrial internet of things.

Akiri and Blockchain ASICs Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Both of today's Spotlight Patents continue our theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Akiri, the first patent addresses techniques for trust based access to records via encrypted protocol communications with authentication system. Assigned to Blockchain ASICs, the second patent addresses techniques for a cryptographic ASIC and method for enforcing a derivative key hierarchy for managing an information stream.

Two Oracle Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Both of today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed and both are assigned to Oracle. The first application discloses techniques for providing a representational state transfer proxy service for a blockchain cloud service. The second application discloses techniques for managing a blockchain cloud service.

Kedena and Ericsson Blockchian 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 ledgers, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Kadena, LLC, the first application discloses techniques for providing for a proof-of-work parallel-chain architecture for a distributed ledger system (e.g., a blockchain) with efficient throughout and security. Assigned to Ericsson (SE), the second application discloses techniques for handling transfer of a data object between network domains.

Two Amazon Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Both of today's patents are assigned to Amazon. The first patent addresses techniques for key distribution in a distributed computing environment. The second patent addresses techniques for key revocation.

Proclus Technologies and Leng and Leng Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Both of today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Proclus Technologies Limited (CN), the first patent addresses techniques for securing a blockchain with proof-of-transactions. Apparently assigned to the inventors, Leng and Leng, the second patent addresses techniques for splitting digital promises recorded in a blockchain.

Oracle and StartEngine Crowdfunding Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays by the USPTO.  Today's Spotlight Applications continue the themes of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Oracle, the first application discloses techniques for digital asset traceability and assurance using a distributed ledger. Assigned to StartEngine Crowdfunding, the second application discloses techniques for peer-to-peer trading with blockchain technology.

Amazon and Bull SAS Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Both of today's Spotlight Patents concern aspects of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Amazon the first patent addresses techniques for signature delegation. Assigned to Bull SAS (FR), the second patent addresses techniques for the creation and management of decentralized authorizations for connected objects.

Two nChain Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Both of today's Spotlight Applications concern aspects of blockhain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. The first application discloses techniques registry and automated management for blockchain-enforced smart contract. The second application discloses techniques for blockchain implemented counting system and method for use in secure voting and distribution.

Liquineq and Forcepoint Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. Today's Spotlight Applications concern the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Liquineq (CH),  the first application discloses techniques for multi-tiered distributed network transactional database. Assigned to Forcepoint, the second application discloses techniques for managing access to user profile information via a distributed transaction database.

Proclus Technologies and nChain Holdings Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays by the USPTO. This week's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Proclus Technologies (CN),  the first application discloses techniques for securing a blockchain with proof-of-transactions (see also 20190043024 and 20190044734). Assigned to nChain Holdings (AG), the second application discloses tokenisation techniques for implementing exchanges on a blockchain.

Blockchain ASICs and Accenture Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. Today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Blockchain ASICs, LLC, the first patent addresses a cryptographic ASIC with autonomous onboard permanent storage. Assigned to Accenture, the second patent addresses techniques for an entitlement management system.

Labyrinth Research and Comcast 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 Labyrinth Research, the first application discloses techniques for unified control of privacy-impacting devices. Assigned to Comcast, the second application discloses techniques for managing digital rights.

Merck and Costanz Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are published 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 Merck (DE), the first patent addresses techniques for automatic object recognition and authentication. Assigned to Costanz, the second patent addresses techniques for interaction object reconciliation in a blockchain environment.

Comcast and IBM Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays by the USPTO. Today's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Comcast, the first application discloses techniques for managing device associations. Assigned to IBM, the second application discloses techniques for authorizing account access via blinded identifiers.

Kountable and BurstIQ Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published on Thursdays. Today's Spotlight Applications continue our theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Kountable, the first application discloses techniques that utilize blockchain digital certificates for data transactions. Assigned to BurstIQ Analytics Corporation, the second application discloses techniques for secure adaptive data storage platforms.

Forcepoint and Accenture Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesdays. This week's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Forcepoint, the first patent addresses techniques for generating a cyber behavior profile. Assigned to Accenture, the second patent addresses techniques for an entitlement management system.

Thomson and Tautenhan Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. This week's Spotlight Applications concern aspects of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Thomson (FR), the first application discloses techniques for transfer of content in a peer-to-peer network. Assigned to Tautenhan, the second application discloses techniques for peer-to-peer electronic exchange of intellectual property.

Axoni and GM 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, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Axoni, the first of today's applications discloses techniques for distributed privately subspaced blockchain data structures with secure access restriction management. Assigned to General Motors, the second application discloses techniques for using a blockchain database for data exchange between vehicles and entities.

Symbiont.IO and Northern Trust Blockchain and DRM Patents

The USPTO issues new patents on Tuesdays. Both of today's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Symbiont.IO, the first patent addresses techniques for implementing a programming model for smart contracts within a decentralized computer network. Assigned to Northern Trust, the second patent addresses techniques for implementing smart contract modules on a decentralized network.

NXM Labs and CenturyLink 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, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to NXM Labs, the first application discloses techniques for utilizing connected devices to enable secure and anonymous electronic interaction in a decentralized manner. Assigned to CenturyLink, the second application discloses techniques for implementing scaling and distribution of blockchains without ledger limitations.

BofA and Amazon Blockchain and DRM Patents

New patents are issued by the USPTO on Tuesday's. This week's Spotlight Patents continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to BofA, the first patent addresses techniques for for establishing secure access for users in a process data network. Assigned to Amazon, the second patent addresses techniques for signature delegation.

IBM and ARM Blockchain and DRM Patent Applications

New pending patent applications are published by the USPTO on Thursdays.  This week's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to IBM, the first application discloses techniques for policy enforcement via peer devices using a blockchain. Assigned to ARM, the second application discloses techniques using a blockchain for securing and/or managing IOT network-type infrastructure.

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.

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.

IP Squared and Adobe DRM Patent Applications

Thursdays the PTO publishes new pending patent applications. Both of the Spotlight Applications presented address aspects of digital rights management. Assigned to IP Squared Technologies, the first application discloses techniques for managing data assets associated with peer-to-peer networks. Assigned to Adobe, the second application discloses a digital rights management retrieval system.

Microsoft and Huawei DRM Patent Applications

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Notwithstanding the holiday, the PTO publishes new pending patent applications on Thursdays. Both of today's Spotlight Applications concern aspects of digital rights management. Assigned to Microsoft, the first application discloses techniques for managing distributed operating system physical resources. Assigned to Huawei (CN), the second application discloses techniques for configuring access rights, control point, device and communication system

NEC and Vringo DRM Patent Applications

Thursdays the Patent Office publishes new pending patent applications. Both of today's Spotlight Applications concern aspects of digital rights management. Assigned to NEC (JP), the first of today's applications discloses an access management system for mobile and enterprise systems. Assigned to Vringo Infrastructure, the second application discloses techniques for Copyrights with post-payments for P2P file sharing.

Intertrust and Microsoft DRM Patents

On Tuesdays the USPTO issues new patents. Both of today's Spotlight Patents addresses aspects of digital rights management. Assigned to Intertrust (Hi Talal), the first patent concerns techniques for retrofitting electronic appliances to accept different content formats. Assigned to Microosoft, the second patent concerns peer-to-peer networks with protections.

Verizon and Cyberlink DRM Patent Applications

On Thursdays the USPTO publishes new pending patent applications. Both of today's Spotlight Applications concern aspects of Digital Rights Management. Assigned to Verizon, the first application discloses techniques for peer-to-peer content distribution with digital rights management. Assigned to Cyberlink (TW), the second application discloses techniques for the secure execution of code using a hardware protection module.

Protected Data Path and BitTorrent (P2P) Related DRM Patent Applications

On Thursdays the USPTO publishes new patent applications. Both of today's Spotlight Applications concern aspects of DRM. The first application discloses techniques for validating protected intra-system interconnects for DRM, no assignee given. The second application discloses techniques for digital rights protection in BitTorrent-like P2P systems, assigned to George Mason University.