Patents by Inventor John Covino

John Covino has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Digital content distribution framework
    Publication number: 20060080257
    Abstract: A digital content distribution framework is provided. According to one embodiment, a digital content distribution system, such as a software distribution system, includes a credentialing authority, an access control component, and a digital content distribution system interface for each participant in the system. The credentialing authority component is configured to receive encryption keys associated with the participants and assign each of the participants an identity certificate for use during subsequent interactions with components of the digital content distribution system. The access control component is configured to maintain information regarding access rights of the participants to digital content accessible via the digital content distribution system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Vaughan, Erich Jacobs, Craig Brusseau, Norman Dumont, Bruce Penney, John Covino