Abstract: A method is disclosed for rendering content encrypted according to a cryptographic key, where the content has corresponding rights data including a decryption key (KD) for decrypting the encrypted content, and where (KD) in the rights data is encrypted according to a public key of a rights management (RM) server (PU-RM) to result in (PU-RM(KD)). The RM server normally delivers (KD) within a license, but upon being decommissioned can no longer issue such license. In the method, a notification is received that the RM server has been decommissioned, and thereafter an attempt is made to render a piece of content. Such content is determined to be protected to the decommissioned RM server, and a request is sent to the decommissioned RM server for the content key (KD) for the content rather than any license. Thereafter (KD) is received from the decommissioned RM server.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for integrating data from disparate data stores associated with disparate sources. One or more network interfaces are coupled to a plurality of disparate data stores, wherein the data stores supply advertising inventory data, and wherein different data stores store data related to different types of advertising media in different formats. An engine is provided that transforms the inventory data from the data stores into a common format. The transformed data is stored in an integrated data store. An interface provides access to the transformed advertising inventory data to a computer-based media transaction system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for measuring the effects of certain types of data on users. A response is stored to a first query related to a brand in association with an indication that the first query was provided to at least one recipient after a direct marketing campaign was initiated. Another response is stored to a second query related to the brand in association with an indication that the second query was provided to at least one recipient after an awareness campaign was initiated. The responses to the first query and the second query are compared. A report is generated indicating the efficacy of the awareness campaign at least partly based on the comparison.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for predicting data, such as values. A first interface is configured to receive an indication as to how many search queries have been submit that are related to a first item of content. A second interface is configured to receive information related to web traffic associated with the first item of content. A third interface is configured to receive news information correlated with the first item of content. An engine is configured to estimate a value for the first item content at least partly based on information received from the first, second, and/or third interface.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for locating and aggregating data from disparate sources. Data related to an audience of media consumers is accessed from a plurality of sources. At least a portion of the data from the plurality of sources is aggregated into a unified data store, data from the unified data store is extracted at least partly based on significance information.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for managing and controlling the distribution of digital media. A first media file is associated with first media content and with first metadata providing one or more rules constraining how and/or what second media content can be played in conjunction with the first media content. Optionally, included in the first media file is a locator associated with the second media content which is to be accessed over a network when the first media content is played via a terminal player which receives the first media file.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for performing media searches and identifying query matches based on multiple criteria and for the controlled networked distribution and usage of media (e.g., audio files, image files, video files, graphic files). Certain embodiments identify combinations of different media types and/or combinations of media from a plurality of sources that satisfy a user's query terms. Certain embodiments access an integrated media-related data store of disparate data accessed from a plurality of locations.

Abstract: In a system for distributing and licensing rights-managed digital content, the way in which content is distributed and licensed can be affected by the trust relationships that are established between the various servers that participate in the system. In a typical system, a license server licenses content to particular identities, and an identity server defines those identities by issuing certificates for those identities. The license server issues licenses to identities that have been issued by trusted identity servers. Also, the license server can issue a license on behalf of any entity whose private key it holds. Thus, in one embodiment, the universe of people to whom the license server can issue licenses can be expanded by adding new identity servers to the list of trusted identity servers. In another embodiment, exceptions to the general trust of an identity server can be carved out by creating an exclusion list, which excludes particular identity certificate (e.g.

Abstract: A system and method enable processing and displaying of test results in accordance with information and specifications provided by the client requiring such services. Skills examined by a test are identified, and skill-by-skill analysis of test results is provided. Performance within constituent skill categories are compared to applicable standards, thereby providing criterion-referenced conclusions about a student's performance within each skill category tested. Evaluation and recommendation statements are generated for students or groups of students based on their test performance and procedures for automatically generating such statements are provided. Test results are also used to identify skills in which individual students and groups have the greatest potential for growth. Test reports are produced in print and electronically using the same electronic document structures and data source files to ensure consistency between the two display mechanisms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for dynamically applying a rights management policy to a message by allowing an administrator to associate certain rights management policies with certain senders and recipients of messages, with groups of users possessing certain common criteria which define the users and groups of users, with certain attributes of the message, and with certain environmental attributes. Also disclosed is a method for allowing an administrator to automatically update a rights management protected message as it passes through a message transfer agent. The administrator may determine either on a regular interval or an ad-hoc basis that the message transfer agent scan the messages stored to determine whether or not the content has expired. If the content has indeed expired the administrator may take steps to have the expired content deleted entirely, refreshed with more current content, or replaced with a tombstone indicating that the original content has expired.

Abstract: A digital license corresponds to encrypted digital content and includes a content key for decrypting same. The content key is encrypted and is decryptable by a decryption key available only to the first persona, the license thereby being tied to the first persona. The license is a first license and further includes referral information specifying a first location at which a second persona may obtain a second license for the content tied thereto. The second persona requests to render the content by way of the first license and the request is denied because the first license is not tied to the second persona. The referral information is obtained from the first license and employed to initiate contact with the specified first location and obtain the second license tied to the second persona.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a radio media plan for a radio advertiser. The approach may include storing rate card information of a plurality of radio media properties; storing information regarding radio audience reached by the radio media properties; storing information regarding the radio advertiser; generating a media plan for radio advertisements based on the rate card information, information regarding radio audience, and the information regarding the radio advertiser; and presenting the media plan to the radio advertiser for purchase. The radio advertisement may include a terrestrial broadcast commercial, and the media property may include a radio broadcaster. The media plan may include a list of radio stations.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating an out-of-home media plan for an out-of-home advertiser. The approach may include storing information regarding advertising rates of a plurality of out-of-home media properties; storing information regarding out-of-home audience reached by the out-of-home media properties; storing information regarding the out-of-home advertiser; generating a media plan for out-of-home advertisements based on the advertising rates, information regarding out-of-home audience, and the information regarding the out-of-home advertiser; and presenting the media plan to the out-of-home advertiser for purchase. The out-of-home advertisement may include advertisement for a billboard, advertisement for an elevator, advertisement for a form of transportation, advertisement for a bus, or other advertisement.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a print media plan for a print advertiser. The approach may include storing information regarding advertising rates of a plurality of print media properties; storing information regarding print audience reached by the print media properties; storing information regarding the print advertiser; generating a media plan for print advertisements based on the advertising rates, information regarding print audience, the information regarding the print advertiser; and presenting the media plan to the print advertiser for purchase. The print advertisement may include advertisement placed in a magazine, advertisement placed in a newspaper, advertisement placed a directory, or an advertisement provided in direct mail.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing customized advertisements; for example, including storing a set of templates of components of advertisements, the templates defining a set of media objects; receiving, over a computer network, information related to an advertiser; based on the information related to the advertiser, presenting to the advertiser, over the computer network, a list of a subset of the set of templates of at least components of advertisements; receiving from the advertiser a selection of a template from the list of the subset of the set of templates; playing the template that the advertiser selected, without custom information from the advertiser; prompting the advertiser to provide input to create a customized advertisement based on the selected template; and creating a customized advertisement from the selected template and the input provided by the advertiser. The method may include using an edit decision list to represent organization of objects in templates.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a television media plan for a television advertiser. The approach may include storing rate card information of a plurality of television media properties; storing information regarding television audience reached by the television media properties; storing information regarding the television advertiser; generating a media plan for television advertisements based on the rate card information, information regarding television audience, and the information regarding the television advertiser; and presenting the media plan to the television advertiser for purchase. The television advertisement may include a terrestrial broadcast commercial and the television media property may include a television broadcaster. The media plan may include a list of television stations. Alternatively, the television advertisement may include a cable television commercial, and television media property may comprise a cable operator.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating an on-line media plan for an on-line advertiser. The approach may include storing information regarding advertising rates of a plurality of on-line media properties; storing information regarding on-line audience reached by the on-line media properties; storing information regarding the on-line advertiser; generating a media plan for on-line advertisements based on the advertising rates, information regarding on-line audience, the information regarding the on-line advertiser; and presenting the media plan to the on-line advertiser for purchase. The advertisement may include an advertisement placed on a web site, an advertisement sent by e mail, a rich media advertisement, or a click through advertisement.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing a media plan for an advertiser. The approach may include storing rate card information of a plurality of media properties; storing information regarding audience reached by the media properties; storing information regarding the advertiser; generating a media plan based on the rate card information, information regarding audience, and the information regarding the advertiser; and presenting the plan to the advertiser for purchase. The media plan may include items such as: a set of media properties upon which advertisements will run; ranges of dates upon which the advertisements will run; parts of day at which the advertisements will run; and number of times the advertisements will run.

Abstract: A system and method enable processing and displaying of test results in accordance with information and specifications provided by the client requiring such services. Skills examined by a test are identified, and skill-by-skill analysis of test results is provided. Performance within constituent skill categories are compared to applicable standards, thereby providing criterion-referenced conclusions about a student's performance within each skill category tested. Evaluation and recommendation statements are generated for students or groups of students based on their test performance and procedures for automatically generating such statements are provided. Test results are also used to identify skills in which individual students and groups have the greatest potential for growth. Test reports are produced in print and electronically using the same electronic document structures and data source files to ensure consistency between the two display mechanisms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of prolonging the expression of a heterologous gene (transgene) in a cell, preferably a malignant cell. This method can be used to increase the concentration of a chemotherapeutic agent in a target cellular environment. Preferably, the present invention relates to methods of inhibiting apoptotic cell death to enhance transgene expression, such as gene-directed enzyme/prodrug therapy.