Patents Assigned to ZapMedia Services, Inc.
  • Device associated with a user account
    Patent number: 9143809
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing digital media assets to a plurality of users. A portal is provided comprising at least one server computer. The portal executes a media library database server application that manages access a master library of media 5 assets that can be accessed by users via one or more communication networks. A plurality of media player devices communicate with the portal to access media assets for use. Each media player device may comprise a processor that executes a database client application that manages media assets licensed for use by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Zapmedia Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth O Lipscomb, John B. Petritis, Richard D. Robison, Kelly P. Morrison, Michael D. Hirsch, Eric Neal Muntz, John Paul Whitehead, III
  • GUI driving media playback device
    Patent number: 7346687
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing digital media assets to a plurality of users. A portal is provided comprising at least one server computer. The portal executes a media library database server application that manages access a master library of media 5 assets that can be accessed by users via one or more communication networks. A plurality of media player devices communicate with the portal to access media assets for use. Each media player device may comprise a processor that executes a database client application that manages media assets licensed for use by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: ZapMedia Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth O. Lipscomb, John B. Petritis, Richard D. Robison, Kelly P. Morrison, Michael D. Hirsch, Eric Neal Muntz, John Paul Whitehead, III
  • System and method for distributing media assets to user devices and managing user rights of the media assets
    Patent number: 7343414
    Abstract: A system and method for distributing digital media assets to a plurality of users. A portal is provided comprising at least one server computer. The portal executes a media library database server application that manages access a master library of media 5 assets that can be accessed by users via one or more communication networks. A plurality of media player devices communicate with the portal to access media assets for use. Each media player device may comprise a processor that executes a database client application that manages media assets licensed for use by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: ZapMedia Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth O. Lipscomb, John B. Petritis, Richard D. Robinson, Kelly P. Morrison, Michael D. Hirsch, Eric Neal Muntz, John Paul Whitehead, III