Patents by Inventor Jason M. HOUGH

Jason M. HOUGH 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).

  • Methods and systems for accessing licensable items in a geographic area
    Patent number: 10614198
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accessing licensable items unique to a geographic area via a wireless device are provided. The method and apparatus may include obtaining access to licensable items available in a first location of the wireless device. The methods and apparatus may further include downloading a licensable item. The licensable item is associated with a license providing the wireless device with a right to distribute the licensable item. The methods and apparatus may also include leaving a virtual copy of the licensable item in a second location of the wireless device different from the first location using the right to distribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason M. Hough, Kameron N. Kerger, Jonathan K Kies, Giridhar D. Mandyam, Brian D. Vogelsang
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACCESSING LICENSABLE ITEMS IN A GEOGRAPHIC AREA
    Publication number: 20180225429
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accessing licensable items unique to a geographic area via a wireless device are provided. The method and apparatus may include obtaining access to licensable items available in a first location of the wireless device. The methods and apparatus may further include downloading a licensable item. The licensable item is associated with a license providing the wireless device with a right to distribute the licensable item. The methods and apparatus may also include leaving a virtual copy of the licensable item in a second location of the wireless device different from the first location using the right to distribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Jason M. HOUGH, KAMERON N. KERGER, Jonathan K. KIES, Giridhar D. MANDYAM, Brian D. VOGELSANG
  • Methods and systems for accessing licensable items in a geographic area
    Patent number: 9977878
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accessing licensable items unique to a geographic area via a wireless device are provided. The method and apparatus may include obtaining access to licensable items available in a first location of the wireless device. The methods and apparatus may further include downloading a licensable item. The licensable item is associated with a license providing the wireless device with a right to distribute the licensable item. The methods and apparatus may also include leaving a virtual copy of the licensable item in a second location of the wireless device different from the first location using the right to distribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason M. Hough, Kameron N. Kerger, Jonathan K. Kies, Giridhar D. Mandyam, Brian D. Vogelsang
  • Methods and systems for accessing licensable items in a geographic area
    Patent number: 9262595
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accessing licensable items unique to a geographic area via a wireless device are provided. The method and apparatus may include obtaining access to licensable items available in a first location of the wireless device. The methods and apparatus may further include downloading a licensable item. The licensable item is associated with a license providing the wireless device with a right to distribute the licensable item. The methods and apparatus may also include leaving a virtual copy of the licensable item in a second location of the wireless device different from the first location using the right to distribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Jason M. Hough, Kameron K. Kerger, Jonathan K. Kies, Giridhar D. Mandyam, Brian D. Vogelsang
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACCESSING LICENSABLE ITEMS IN A GEOGRAPHIC AREA
    Publication number: 20160042482
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accessing licensable items unique to a geographic area via a wireless device are provided. The method and apparatus may include obtaining access to licensable items available in a first location of the wireless device. The methods and apparatus may further include downloading a licensable item. The licensable item is associated with a license providing the wireless device with a right to distribute the licensable item. The methods and apparatus may also include leaving a virtual copy of the licensable item in a second location of the wireless device different from the first location using the right to distribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Jason M. Hough, Kameron N. Kerger, Jonathan K. Kies, Giridhar D. Mandyam, Brian D. Vogelsang
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACCESSING LICENSABLE ITEMS IN A GEOGRAPHIC AREA
    Publication number: 20120136998
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for accessing licensable items unique to a geographic area via a wireless device are provided. The method and apparatus may include obtaining access to licensable items available in a first location of the wireless device. The methods and apparatus may further include downloading a licensable item. The licensable item is associated with a license providing the wireless device with a right to distribute the licensable item. The methods and apparatus may also include leaving a virtual copy of the licensable item in a second location of the wireless device different from the first location using the right to distribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Jason M. HOUGH, Kameron K. KERGER, Jonathan K. KIES, Giridhar D. MANDYAM, Brian D. VOGELSANG