Patents by Inventor Depeng Bi
Depeng Bi 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).
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Publication number: 20180121633Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems are provided digital content data over a network. In accordance with one implementation, a method is provided that includes: generating, in response to a download request for digital content data, a download address for the digital content data, and transmitting the download address to a client; authenticating, at a content server, the download request; downloading, over the network to the client, the digital content data after the download address is authenticated; receiving, from the client, a request for a license to access and playback the downloaded digital content data; authenticating, at an application server, the license request; and providing, to the client device, the license for the digital content data after the license request is authenticated, the license enabling the client device to access and playback the digital content data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Depeng BI, Stephen Christopher GLADWIN, Troy Steven DENKINGER, Timothy Scott FRANKLIN, Bart Richard CILFONE, Anne Marie PEWTERBAUGH, Jeffrey Jonathan SPURGAT
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Patent number: 9886566Abstract: Digital content distribution systems and methods are provided for distributing for digital data files, such as digital audio and video data files. In accordance with one implementation, a token-based authentication system is provided that does not require knowledge of the individual user requesting the download of digital content data or real-time access to user account information. Instead, the token-based authentication system embeds the authentication information, or token, in the download request information itself. In this way, the download or content server authenticates the download request using the token contained in the download request information and therefore does not require any additional information to carry out this authentication, such as access to user account information.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Oath Inc.Inventors: Depeng Bi, Stephen Christopher Gladwin, Troy Steven Denkinger, Timothy Scott Franklin, Bart Richard Clifone, Anne Marie Pewterbaugh, Jeffrey Jonathan Spurgat
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Publication number: 20160300043Abstract: Digital content distribution systems and methods are provided for distributing for digital data files, such as digital audio and video data files. In accordance with one implementation, a token-based authentication system is provided that does not require knowledge of the individual user requesting the download of digital content data or real-time access to user account information. Instead, the token-based authentication system embeds the authentication information, or token, in the download request information itself. In this way, the download or content server authenticates the download request using the token contained in the download request information and therefore does not require any additional information to carry out this authentication, such as access to user account information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Depeng BI, Stephen Christopher GLADWIN, Troy Steven DENKINGER, Timothy Scott FRANKLIN, Bart Richard CILFONE, Anne Marie PEWTERBAUGH, Jeffrey Jonathan SPURGAT
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Patent number: 9397991Abstract: Digital content distribution systems and methods are provided for distributing for digital data files, such as digital audio and video data files. In accordance with one implementation, a token-based authentication system is provided that does not require knowledge of the individual user requesting the download of digital content data or real-time access to user account information. Instead, the token-based authentication system embeds the authentication information, or token, in the download request information itself. In this way, the download or content server authenticates the download request using the token contained in the download request information and therefore does not require any additional information to carry out this authentication, such as access to user account information.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Depeng Bi, Stephen Christopher Gladwin, Troy Steven Denkinger, Timothy Scott Franklin, Bart Richard Cilfone, Anne Marie Pewterbaugh, Jeffrey Jonathan Spurgat
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Publication number: 20140304790Abstract: Digital content distribution systems and methods are provided for distributing for digital data files, such as digital audio and video data files. In accordance with one implementation, a token-based authentication system is provided that does not require knowledge of the individual user requesting the download of digital content data or real-time access to user account information. Instead, the token-based authentication system embeds the authentication information, or token, in the download request information itself. In this way, the download or content server authenticates the download request using the token contained in the download request information and therefore does not require any additional information to carry out this authentication, such as access to user account information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: AOL, Inc.Inventors: Depeng BI, Stephen Christopher GLADWIN, Troy Steven DENKINGER, Timothy Scott FRANKLIN, Bart Richard CILFONE, Anne Marie WALSH, Jeffrey Jonathan SPURGAT
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Patent number: 8754744Abstract: A system and method for dispensing a key from a key kiosk disposed at a realtor's office near a real property based on a showing appointment scheduled with a showing scheduling system. The appointment, including a date and time, as well as an authorized user is communicated from the showing scheduling system to the key kiosk. The user then authenticates herself or himself to the kiosk at the appropriate time, and the key is dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: ShowingTime.com, Inc.Inventors: Scott E. Woodard, Herbert Greenman, Depeng Bi
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Patent number: 8606684Abstract: A digital content distribution and subscription system for digital data files provides subscribers with music or video from streaming digital data or locally-stored digital files on demand for a fee. After registration onto the system, a subscriber may select from a relatively wide variety of available digital content from the streaming digital data or the locally-stored digital files. The subscriber may then select songs from various playlists which causes encrypted digital audio files for the selected music to be downloaded to the subscriber's personal computer (pc). A license key is downloaded to the subscriber's pc to unlock the selected songs to enable them to be decoded and played on the subscriber's pc or remote audio equipment for a predetermined period of time. At the expiration of the predetermined time period, the license key expires, thereby preventing further playback of the encrypted audio data files.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: AOL Inc.Inventors: Depeng Bi, Stephen Christopher Gladwin, Troy Steven Denkinger, Timothy Scott Franklin, Bart Richard Cilfone, Anne Marie Walsh, Jeffrey Jonathan Spurgat
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Patent number: 8456453Abstract: A computer system which includes one or more wireless interface devices that are adapted to communicate with a remote host over a radio link. Each of the wireless interface devices is a pen-based device which includes an ink field in which pen events are translated into pen data packets and transmitted to the remote host over the radio link. Local inking is provided at the wireless interface device in order to maintain the pen paradigm in essentially real time.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Warren & Lewis Investment CorporationInventors: Depeng Bi, Daniel A. Boals, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson, Jose T. George, Scott Merkle
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Publication number: 20120206418Abstract: A computer system which includes one or more wireless interface devices that are adapted to communicate with a remote host over a radio link. Each of the wireless interface devices is a pen-based device which includes an ink field in which pen events are translated into pen data packets and transmitted to the remote host over the radio link. Local inking is provided at the wireless interface device in order to maintain the pen paradigm in essentially real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: NEC CorporationInventors: Depeng Bi, Daniel A. Boals, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson, Jose T. George, Scott Merkle
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Patent number: 8145352Abstract: A showing management system for programmatically matching a specific electronic lockbox with a specific Listing ID, whereby lockbox access data from an electronic lockbox are matched with showing appointment records maintained in the showing management system to complete the lockbox access records when the Listing ID for a particular showing appointment is missing from the lockbox access record. The disclosed methods and algorithms are also applied to programmatically verify a manual assignment of a lockbox, to a real property, utilizing a showing management system.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: ShowingTime.com, Inc.Inventors: Scott E. Woodard, Depeng Bi
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Publication number: 20110320372Abstract: A showing management system for programmatically matching a specific electronic lockbox with a specific Listing ID, whereby lockbox access data from an electronic lockbox are matched with showing appointment records maintained in the showing management system to complete the lockbox access records when the Listing ID for a particular showing appointment is missing from the lockbox access record. The disclosed methods and algorithms are also applied to programmatically verify a manual assignment of a lockbox, to a real property, utilizing a showing management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Inventors: Scott E. Woodard, Depeng Bi
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Publication number: 20110251974Abstract: A system and method for estimating the final sales price and amount of time required to sell a newly listed property based on the number of viewings that the property receives within a predetermined time of the properties listing. A model is constructed based on comparable properties, and the number of viewings that the newly listed property receives within the predetermined time period is compared to the number of viewings that properties within the model set received within the same time period after their respective listings. On-market days and percent of listing price are derived from this model.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Scott E. Woodard, Depeng Bi
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Patent number: 8035480Abstract: A showing management system for automatically controlling access to an electronic lockbox utilizing showing appointment data maintained by the showing management system, whereby the showing appointment data is transmitted to the electronic lockbox and/or electronic key device. The electronic lockbox will open only when the actual access time is within the scheduled showing appointment time. The showing management system further programmatically matching a specific electronic lockbox with a specific Listing ID, whereby lockbox access data from an electronic lockbox are matched with showing appointment records maintained in the showing management system to complete the lockbox access records when the Listing ID for a particular showing appointment is missing from the lockbox access record.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: ShowingTime.com, Inc.Inventors: Scott E. Woodard, Herbert Greenman, Depeng Bi
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Patent number: 7889181Abstract: A computer system which includes one or more wireless interface devices that are adapted to communicate with a remote host over a radio link. Each of the wireless interface devices is a pen-based device which includes an ink field in which pen events are translated into pen data packets and transmitted to the remote host over the radio link. Local inking is provided at the wireless interface device in order to maintain the pen paradigm in essentially real time.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Depeng Bi, Daniel A. Boals, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson, Jose T. George, Scott Merkle
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Publication number: 20100268379Abstract: A system and method for dispensing a key from a key kiosk disposed at a realtor's office near a real property based on a showing appointment scheduled with a showing scheduling system. The appointment, including a date and time, as well as an authorized user is communicated from the showing scheduling system to the key kiosk. The user then authenticates herself or himself to the kiosk at the appropriate time, and the key is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventors: Scott E. Woodard, Hertbert Greenman, Depeng Bi
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Publication number: 20100262269Abstract: A system and method that allows digital audio files, either streaming or stored to be controlled and selected and provides an analog audio signal for broadcast by a radio or amplifier without interfering with the operation of the host PC. A remote device is provided which facilitates control of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Stephen Christopher Gladwin, Depeng Bi, Jeffrey Jonathan Spurgat, Michael Cortopassi
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Patent number: 7702403Abstract: A system and method that allows digital audio files, either streaming or stored to be controlled and selected and provides an analog audio signal for broadcast by a radio or amplifier without interfering with the operation of the host PC. A remote device is provided which facilitates control of the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2000Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Inventors: Stephen Christopher Gladwin, Depeng Bi, Jeffrey Jonathan Spurgat, Michael Cortopassi
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Publication number: 20090219133Abstract: A showing management system for automatically controlling access to an electronic lockbox utilizing showing appointment data maintained by the showing management system, whereby the showing appointment data is transmitted to the electronic lockbox and/or electronic key device. The electronic lockbox will open only when the actual access time is within the scheduled showing appointment time. The showing management system further programmatically matching a specific electronic lockbox with a specific Listing ID, whereby lockbox access data from an electronic lockbox are matched with showing appointment records maintained in the showing management system to complete the lockbox access records when the Listing ID for a particular showing appointment is missing from the lockbox access record.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Scott E. Woodard, Herbert Greenman, Depeng Bi
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Publication number: 20080055280Abstract: A computer system which includes one or more wireless interface devices that are adapted to communicate with a remote host over a radio link. Each of the wireless interface devices is a pen-based device which includes an ink field in which pen events are translated into pen data packets and transmitted to the remote host over the radio link. Local inking is provided at the wireless interface device in order to maintain the pen paradigm in essentially real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Depeng Bi, Daniel Boals, S Gladwin, James Wilson, Jose George, Scott Merkle
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Patent number: 7113173Abstract: A pen-based portable computer system, and more particularly, to a computer system which includes a host computer or a server that is adapted to interface with one or more wireless interface devices over a radio link. The wireless interface devices are pen-based devices which include a digitizer panel and are adapted to operate on a mouse mode, as well as a pen mode. In a mouse mode, pen down events are translated into mouse data and transmitted over the radio link to the remote server or host computer. In a pen mode, pen down events in an ink field are formulated as pen data. In accordance with an important aspect of the present invention, the wireless interface device includes a local handwriting recognition system for translating handwriting into characters which are then transmitted to the remote server or host computer over a radio link for processing.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1997Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: NEC CorporationInventors: Depeng Bi, Daniel A. Boals, S. Christopher Gladwin, James Y. Wilson