Patents by Inventor David Gappa

David Gappa 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).

  • DISTRIBUTION AND MANAGEMENT OF CONTENT USING PLAYLISTS
    Publication number: 20080060084
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, apparatuses and methods that can manage the distribution of items such as playlists. The present invention also provides for controlling the Digital Rights Management (DRM) of licensed items provided to each remote location without the need for local servers at each remote location. The present invention can also manage the uploading and publishing of items created at a remote location for distribution to other remote locations. Further, the present invention effectively manages creation and presentation of playlists based on the digital access rights of playlist users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: David Gappa, Wendy Young, Russell Brooks, Raymond Baranoski, Peter Blowers