Patents by Inventor Gary Susumu Sano

Gary Susumu Sano 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).

  • Patent number: 11915215
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for managing the resale of digital media rights is provided. In example embodiments, user accounts that store digital media rights for digital content may be maintained. An indication that a first user having a first user account intends to transfer digital media rights for a particular digital content may is received. A verification process is performed to verify that the digital media rights of the first user are transferable. Based on an indication that a transaction has occurred, the digital media rights are transferred from the first user account to a second user account associated with a second user that is a recipient of the digital media rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
  • Publication number: 20210342801
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for managing the resale of digital media rights is provided. In example embodiments, user accounts that store digital media rights for digital content may be maintained. An indication that a first user having a first user account intends to transfer digital media rights for a particular digital content may is received. A verification process is performed to verify that the digital media rights of the first user are transferable. Based on an indication that a transaction has occurred, the digital media rights are transferred from the first user account to a second user account associated with a second user that is a recipient of the digital media rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
  • Patent number: 11042854
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for managing the resale of digital media rights is provided. In example embodiments, user accounts that store digital media rights for digital content may be maintained. An indication that a first user having a first user account intends to transfer digital media rights for a particular digital content may is received. A verification process is performed to verify that the digital media rights of the first user are transferable. Based on an indication that a transaction has occurred, the digital media rights are transferred from the first user account to a second user account associated with a second user that is a recipient of the digital media rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
  • Publication number: 20130297385
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for managing the resale of digital media rights is provided. In example embodiments, user accounts that store digital media rights for digital content may be maintained. An indication that a first user having a first user account intends to transfer digital media rights for a particular digital content may is received. A verification process is performed to verify that the digital media rights of the first user are transferable. Based on an indication that a transaction has occurred, the digital media rights are transferred from the first user account to a second user account associated with a second user that is a recipient of the digital media rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: OpenTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano