Patents by Inventor Christine J. Atkins

Christine J. Atkins 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).

  • Process for managing and authorizing rights in a computer system
    Patent number: 7360098
    Abstract: A process for managing and authorizing rights in a computer system accounts for the dynamic, multi-dimensional, and granular nature of rights. A database structure divides works and rights into two related tables. A works table includes information sufficient to identify works managed by the system, while a rights table identifies a right associated with a work and includes one or more date fields delimiting the right. The rights table may also include type of use information. Additional tables, such as a work relation table, a party table, or an order table, may be provided. The process involves managing and querying the database structure and has broad applicability to intellectual, real, and personal property; contract management; and similar items. The process may be performed in a computer system operating in standalone mode, client/server mode, or over the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Woodrow W. Johnson, Christine J. Atkins, Jon A. Yoh, Thomas M. Parece
  • Process for managing and authorizing rights in a computer system
    Patent number: 6859880
    Abstract: A process for managing and authorizing rights in a computer system accounts for the dynamic, multi-dimensional, and granular nature of rights. A database structure divides works and rights into two related tables. A works table includes information sufficient to identify works managed by the system, while a rights table identifies a right associated with a work and includes one or more date fields delimiting the right. The rights table may also include type of use information. Additional tables, such as a work relation table, a party table, or an order table, may be provided. The process involves managing and querying the database structure and has broad applicability to intellectual, real, and personal property; contract management; and similar items. The process may be performed in a computer system operating in standalone mode, client/server mode, or over the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Woodrow W. Johnson, Christine J. Atkins, Jon A. Yoh, Thomas M. Parece
  • Electronic rights management and authorization system
    Patent number: 6795922
    Abstract: An electronic rights management and authorization system to account for the dynamic, multi-dimensional, and granular nature of rights. A database structure divides works and rights into two related tables. A works table includes information sufficient to identify works managed by the system, while a rights table identifies a right associated with a work and includes one or more date fields delimiting the right. The rights table may also include type of use information. Additional tables, such as a work relation table, a party table, or an order table, may be provided. Software is used to manage and to query the database structure. The system has broad applicability to intellectual, real, and personal property; contract management; and similar items. The system may be implemented in standalone mode, through the client/server model of computing, or over the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Woodrow W. Johnson, Christine J. Atkins, Jon A. Yoh, Thomas M. Parece
  • Electronic rights management and authorization system
    Publication number: 20040010707
    Abstract: An electronic rights management and authorization system to account for the dynamic, multi-dimensional, and granular nature of rights. A database structure divides works and rights into two related tables. A works table includes information sufficient to identify works managed by the system, while a rights table identifies a right associated with a work and includes one or more date fields delimiting the right. The rights table may also include type of use information. Additional tables, such as a work relation table, a party table, or an order table, may be provided. Software is used to manage and to query the database structure. The system has broad applicability to intellectual, real, and personal property; contract management; and similar items. The system may be implemented in standalone mode, through the client/server model of computing, or over the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Woodrow W. Johnson, Christine J. Atkins, Jon A. Yoh, Thomas M. Parece
  • Process for managing and authorizing rights in a computer system
    Publication number: 20040010708
    Abstract: A process for managing and authorizing rights in a computer system accounts for the dynamic, multi-dimensional, and granular nature of rights. A database structure divides works and rights into two related tables. A works table includes information sufficient to identify works managed by the system, while a rights table identifies a right associated with a work and includes one or more date fields delimiting the right. The rights table may also include type of use information. Additional tables, such as a work relation table, a party table, or an order table, may be provided. The process involves managing and querying the database structure and has broad applicability to intellectual, real, and personal property; contract management; and similar items. The process may be performed in a computer system operating in standalone mode, client/server mode, or over the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Woodrow W. Johnson, Christine J. Atkins, Jon A. Yoh, Thomas M. Parece
  • Electronic rights management and authorization system
    Patent number: 6618808
    Abstract: An electronic rights management and authorization system to account for the dynamic, multi-dimensional, and granular nature of rights. A database structure divides works and rights into two related tables. A works table includes information sufficient to identify works managed by the system, while a rights table identifies a right associated with a work and includes one or more date fields delimiting the right. The rights table may also include type of use information. Additional tables, such as a work relation table, a party table, or an order table, may be provided. Software is used to manage and to query the database structure. The system has broad applicability to intellectual, real, and personal property; contract management; and similar items. The system may be implemented in standalone mode, through the client/server model of computing, or over the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Woodrow W. Johnson, Christine J. Atkins, Jon A. Yoh, Thomas M. Parece
  • Electronic rights management and authorization system
    Patent number: 5991876
    Abstract: An electronic rights management and authorization system to account for the dynamic, multi-dimensional, and granular nature of rights. A database structure divides works and rights into two related tables. A works table includes information sufficient to identify works managed by the system, while a rights table identifies a right associated with a work and includes one or more date fields delimiting the right. The rights table may also include type of use information. Additional tables, such as a work relation table, a party table, or an order table, may be provided. Software is used to manage and to query the database structure. The system has broad applicability to intellectual, real, and personal property; contract management; and similar items. The system may be implemented in standalone mode, through the client/server model of computing, or over the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Woodrow W. Johnson, Christine J. Atkins, Jon Yoh