Patents by Inventor Mihailo Despotovic

Mihailo Despotovic 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).

  • Content Rental System
    Publication number: 20220007081
    Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Hiro Mitsuji, Alan Ward, Mihailo Despotovic, Sam Gharabally
  • Content rental system
    Patent number: 11039219
    Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hiro Mitsuji, Alan Ward, Mihailo Despotovic, Sam Gharabally
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ON DEMAND VIDEO AND OTHER CONTENT RENTAL
    Publication number: 20190297369
    Abstract: A video on demand system in the context of the Internet, for video rentals. A user accesses an on-line store to rent a video program or movie. The rental is for a limited time (such as 30 days) and within that thirty days, the video program or movie can only be viewed for a 24 hour time window. The time limits are enforced by the on-line store which maintains a database of each rental transaction and allows supply of the needed keys for decrypting the (encrypted) video or movie only if within the time limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Augustin J. FARRUGIA, Jeffrey ROBBIN, Hiro MITSUJI, Mihailo DESPOTOVIC, Colin MELDRUM
  • Method and apparatus for on demand video and other content rental
    Patent number: 10313725
    Abstract: A video on demand system in the context of the Internet, for video rentals. A user accesses an on-line store to rent a video program or movie. The rental is for a limited time (such as 30 days) and within that thirty days, the video program or movie can only be viewed for a 24 hour time window. The time limits are enforced by the on-line store which maintains a database of each rental transaction and allows supply of the needed keys for decrypting the (encrypted) video or movie only if within the time limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Augustin J. Farrugia, Jeffrey Robbin, Hiro Mitsuji, Mihailo Despotovic, Colin Meldrum
  • Content Rental System
    Publication number: 20190124404
    Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Hiro Mitsuji, Alan Ward, Mihailo Despotovic, Sam Gharabally
  • Content rental system
    Patent number: 10104441
    Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hiro Mitsuji, Alan Ward, Mihailo Despotovic, Sam Gharabally
  • Method And Apparatus For On Demand Video and Other Content Rental
    Publication number: 20160269767
    Abstract: A video on demand system in the context of the Internet, for video rentals. A user accesses an on-line store to rent a video program or movie. The rental is for a limited time (such as 30 days) and within that thirty days, the video program or movie can only be viewed for a 24 hour time window. The time limits are enforced by the on-line store which maintains a database of each rental transaction and allows supply of the needed keys for decrypting the (encrypted) video or movie only if within the time limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Augustin J. Farrugia, Jeffrey Robbin, Hiro Mitsuji, Mihailo Despotovic, Colin Meldrum
  • Method and apparatus for on demand video and other content rental
    Patent number: 9374616
    Abstract: A video on demand system in the context of the Internet, for video rentals. A user accesses an on-line store to rent a video program or movie. The rental is for a limited time (such as 30 days) and within that thirty days, the video program or movie can only be viewed for a 24 hour time window. The time limits are enforced by the on-line store which maintains a database of each rental transaction and allows supply of the needed keys for decrypting the (encrypted) video or movie only if within the time limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Augustin J. Farrugia, Jeffrey Robbin, Hiro Mitsuji, Mihailo Despotovic, Colin Meldrum
  • Method And Apparatus For On Demand Video and Other Content Rental
    Publication number: 20140298376
    Abstract: A video on demand system in the context of the Internet, for video rentals. A user accesses an on-line store to rent a video program or movie. The rental is for a limited time (such as 30 days) and within that thirty days, the video program or movie can only be viewed for a 24 hour time window. The time limits are enforced by the on-line store which maintains a database of each rental transaction and allows supply of the needed keys for decrypting the (encrypted) video or movie only if within the time limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Augustin J. Farrugia, Jeffrey Robbin, Hiro Mitsuji, Mihailo Despotovic, Colin Meldrum
  • Content Rental System
    Publication number: 20140215510
    Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hiro Mitsuji, Alan Ward, Mihailo Despotovic, Sam Gharabally
  • Method for on demand video and other content rental
    Patent number: 8706638
    Abstract: A video on demand system in the context of the Internet, for video rentals. A user accesses an on-line store to rent a video program or movie. The rental is for a limited time (such as 30 days) and within that thirty days, the video program or movie can only be viewed for a 24 hour time window. The time limits are enforced by the on-line store which maintains a database of each rental transaction and allows supply of the needed keys for decrypting the (encrypted) video or movie only if within the time limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Augustin J. Farrugia, Jeffrey Robbin, Hiro Mitsuji, Mihailo Despotovic, Colin Meldrum
  • Content rental system
    Patent number: 8677430
    Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiro Mitsuji, Alan Ward, Mihailo Despotovic, Sam Gharabally
  • Content rental system
    Patent number: 8166508
    Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Hiro Mitsuji, Alan Ward, Mihailo Despotovic, Sam Gharabally
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ON DEMAND VIDEO AND OTHER CONTENT RENTAL
    Publication number: 20090182670
    Abstract: A video on demand system in the context of the Internet, for video rentals. A user accesses an on-line store to rent a video program or movie. The rental is for a limited time (such as 30 days) and within that thirty days, the video program or movie can only be viewed for a 24 hour time window. The time limits are enforced by the on-line store which maintains a database of each rental transaction and allows supply of the needed keys for decrypting the (encrypted) video or movie only if within the time limits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Augustin J. Farrugia, Jeffrey Robbin, Hiro Mitsuji, Mihailo Despotovic, Colin Meldrum
  • Content Rental System
    Publication number: 20090178070
    Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Hiro Mitsuji, Alan Ward, Mihailo Despotovic, Sam Gharabally
  • Content Rental System
    Publication number: 20090178093
    Abstract: A content rental system includes one data store for storing rental content. The content rental system also includes a content server for transferring content to one viewing device based upon a received request. The content server is further configured to authorize the transfer of the content from the viewing device to another viewing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Hiro Mitsuji, Alan Ward, Mihailo Despotovic, Sam Gharabally