Patents by Inventor Frederick L. Kitson

Frederick L. Kitson 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).

  • Method and apparatus for enabling digital rights management in file transfers
    Patent number: 8140439
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for enabling digital rights management in file transfers. One embodiment of a method for transferring digital content from a first user to a second user, includes transferring ownership of an instance of the digital content to the second user, where the instance of the digital content resides on a first device belonging to the first user. Copies of the digital content are then deleted from one or more additional devices belonging to the first user (including at least one offline device).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventors: William L. Olson, Vida Ilderem, Frederick L. Kitson, Morris A. Moore, Paul Moroney, Petr Peterka, Theodore S. Rzeszewski, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Method and Apparatus for Enabling Digital Rights Management in File Transfers
    Publication number: 20080270307
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a method and apparatus for enabling digital rights management in file transfers. One embodiment of a method for transferring digital content from a first user to a second user, includes transferring ownership of an instance of the digital content to the second user, where the instance of the digital content resides on a first device belonging to the first user. Copies of the digital content are then deleted from one or more additional devices belonging to the first user (including at least one offline device).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: William L. Olson, Vida Ilderem, Frederick L. Kitson, Morris A. Moore, Paul Moroney, Petr Peterka, Theodore S. Rzeszewski, Robert H. Yacobellis
  • Method and system that tailors format of transmission to suit client capabilities and link characteristics
    Patent number: 7219163
    Abstract: A method and system for transmitting information between a transmitter and a receiver that has capabilities through a communication link that has transmission characteristics. The information to be transmitted is received. The capabilities of the client are then determined. The transmission characteristics of the communication link are also determined. The received information is then converted into a format that is based on the capabilities of the client, the transmission characteristics of the communication link, or both the capabilities of the client and the transmission characteristics of the communication link. The information is then transmitted to the client in the format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ian N. Robinson, Frederick L. Kitson, Susie J. Wee, Mark Smith, John G. Apostolopoulos, Jason Brown
  • Method and system that tailors format of transmission to suit client capabilities and link characteristics
    Publication number: 20030177269
    Abstract: A method and system for transmitting information between a transmitter and a receiver that has capabilities through a communication link that has transmission characteristics. The information to be transmitted is received. The capabilities of the client are then determined. The transmission characteristics of the communication link are also determined. The received information is then converted into a format that is based on the capabilities of the client, the transmission characteristics of the communication link, or both the capabilities of the client and the transmission characteristics of the communication link. The information is then transmitted to the client in the format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Ian N. Robinson, Frederick L. Kitson, Susie J. Wee, Mark Smith, John G. Apostolopoulos, Jason Brown