Patents by Inventor Marc Ache

Marc Ache 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).

  • Publication number: 20130232563
    Abstract: A method and system providing access to electronic content includes receiving a request to access the electronic content from a user device, accessing a unique ID of the user device, and comparing the unique ID to a list of authorized user devices. The unique ID is used to determine if the user device is an authorized user device. If the user device is authorized, access is provided to the electronic content. If the user device is not authorized, determining if a maximum number of authorized user devices is reached. The user device is converted to an authorized user device, if the maximum number is not reached. If the maximum number of authorized user devices is reached, the user can be denied access to the electronic content or the system can request de-authorization of one of the authorized user devices to convert the user device to an authorized user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: RHAPSODY INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: MARC ACHE, WILLIAM E. PENCE
  • Patent number: 8336090
    Abstract: A method and system providing access to electronic content includes receiving a request to access the electronic content from a user device, accessing a unique ID of the user device, and comparing the unique ID to a list of authorized user devices. The unique ID is used to determine if the user device is an authorized user device. If the user device is authorized, access is provided to the electronic content. If the user device is not authorized, determining if a maximum number of authorized user devices is reached. The user device is converted to an authorized user device, if the maximum number is not reached. If the maximum number of authorized user devices is reached, the user can be denied access to the electronic content or the system can request de-authorization of one of the authorized user devices to convert the user device to an authorized user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Rhapsody International Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Ache, William E. Pence
  • Publication number: 20080134312
    Abstract: A method and system providing access to electronic content includes receiving a request to access the electronic content from a user device, accessing a unique ID of the user device, and comparing the unique ID to a list of authorized user devices. The unique ID is used to determine if the user device is an authorized user device. If the user device is authorized, access is provided to the electronic content. If the user device is not authorized, determining if a maximum number of authorized user devices is reached. The user device is converted to an authorized user device, if the maximum number is not reached. If the maximum number of authorized user devices is reached, the user can be denied access to the electronic content or the system can request de-authorization of one of the authorized user devices to convert the user device to an authorized user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Napster LLC
    Inventors: Marc Ache, William E. Pence
  • Publication number: 20070250445
    Abstract: A system and method of refreshing a user's pre-selected content automatically every time a playback device is connected to a provider system. The user selects what order and time the electronic content is provided and played back and electronic content to be “broken in” during a differently scheduled set of electronic content. The system can track which playback device is in use and provide “handoff” features between devices. The system allows a user to identify temporary playback devices. Another embodiment automatically generates playlists or schedules based on the user's previous selections. The system analyses the amount of unused memory on the user device and generates a playlist to fill any or all available memory on the user device. Also, if the user links the user's organizer, the system alters the user's schedule or customizes the automatically generated schedule to the user's date book.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Napster LLC
    Inventor: Marc Ache
  • Publication number: 20060272031
    Abstract: A method and system providing access to electronic content includes receiving a request to access the electronic content from a user device, accessing a unique ID of the user device, and comparing the unique ID to a list of authorized user devices. The unique ID is used to determine if the user device is an authorized user device. If the user device is authorized, access is provided to the electronic content. If the user device is not authorized, determining if a maximum number of authorized user devices is reached. The user device is converted to an authorized user device, if the maximum number is not reached. If the maximum number of authorized user devices is reached, the user can be denied access to the electronic content or the system can request de-authorization of one of the authorized user devices to convert the user device to an authorized user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Napster LLC
    Inventors: Marc Ache, William Pence