Patents by Inventor Kent Mages

Kent Mages 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).

  • Method of securing the playback of a DVD-ROM via triggering data sent via a cable network
    Patent number: 6035329
    Abstract: A method and system for implementing the pay-per-view DVD-ROM system, whereby the enabling data provided to the DVD-player allowing the playback of the DVD-ROM video data is provided to the DVD-player via the Internet or via the cable-TV system provider. The invention discriminates between DVD-ROM's requiring pay-per-view play, and those that are free and do not require pay-per-view play, by the use of a special code for the header of the DVD-ROM indicating a pay-per-view title. Also disclosed is use of a smart card or ATM card for receiving the enabling data for allowing playback of the Hyper-DVD disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: HyperLOCK Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Mages, Jie Feng, Kent Mages