Patents by Inventor Brian D. Litman

Brian D. Litman 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).

  • Patent number: 6988277
    Abstract: A system and method for advertisement sponsored content distribution. It enables a person to experience advertising embedded content free of charge or to experience advertising free content plus an alternative advertising presentation for a consideration. This requires use of a special, system compatible playback device/program which must support alternative presentation capabilities (such as audio, still images, video, messages, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventors: Mario Kovac, Brian D. Litman, Davor Runje, Tomislav Uzelac
  • Publication number: 20010056573
    Abstract: A system and method for advertisement sponsored content distribution. It enables a person to experience advertising embedded content free of charge or to experience advertising free content plus an alternative advertising presentation for a consideration. This requires use of a special, system compatible playback device/program which must support alternative presentation capabilities (such as audio, still images, video, messages, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Mario Kovac, Brian D. Litman, Davor Runje, Tomislav Uzelac
  • Publication number: 20010032312
    Abstract: System and method for secure electronic rights management, secure transaction management and content distribution. This invention ensures that content can be used or experienced by the end user only if an appropriate license has been obtained. Content owners prepare content for release in the system and make it available in electronic or physical form. Prior to purchase of the license, the user sends an offer request to the system. The system replies by providing all possible offers (or selected offers based on predefined criteria) through which the license can be purchased. Each offer represents a path from the content owner to the terminal. By selecting one path, the user initiates the license request process. Upon execution of the transaction, the license is securely stored within the user's personal license management device. The user's personal usage device communicates with the user's license management device so that only licensed content can be used/experienced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Davor Runje, Mario Kovac, Brian D. Litman, Josko Orsulic, Tomislav Uzelac