Patents by Inventor Nathan Raciborski

Nathan Raciborski 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: 7310729
    Abstract: A system for Digital Rights Management (DRM) license delivery is presented in which the license and encrypted content is accessed from a unique download URL address for each unit of encrypted content for each subscriber. The license is delivered only a limited number of times from each URL (typically once, but optionally more than once) and is delivered to the client system that first accesses the URL (or if more than one license delivery is authorized by the content owner or distributor) to the same or different client system that accesses the URL up to the maximum number of license delivery events authorized.. When the subscriber is ready to view the content, the subscriber clicks on the download URL to cause the browser for the subscriber client system to request the web page located at the unique URL location. In response to the request, the host system delivers a license and the encrypted content to the subscriber client system that accessed the URL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Limelight Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gordon, Nathan Raciborski
  • Publication number: 20070067424
    Abstract: According to the invention, a content delivery network (CDN) for delivering content objects from a content provider to a recipient is disclosed. The CDN includes a dynamic pricing engine and a second web location. The dynamic pricing engine is coupled to a first web location. The first web location, which is associated with a content provider, allows the recipient to order a content object. The delivery quote is solicited by the first web location for delivering a content object one or more times. The second web location delivers the content object to a recipient system of the recipient. The second web location is associated with the dynamic pricing engine. The dynamic pricing engine automatically produces the delivery quote, which is affected by at least one of the content object or a web location of the recipient system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: Limelight Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Raciborski, Michael Gordon
  • Publication number: 20070025254
    Abstract: According to the invention, a delivery network for assisting delivery of content objects over an Internet is disclosed. The delivery network includes a network outlet, an interface and a routing function. The network outlet is coupled to a plurality of full-route networks, where each of the plurality of full-route networks is capable of delivering content objects to a plurality of terminal networks. The plurality of terminal networks include a terminal network, where the plurality of terminal networks are coupled to a plurality of end user computers. The interface receives content objects for delivery to the plurality of end user computers. The routing function routes content objects in at least two modes, where a first mode routes content objects based upon a first route path from the network outlet to the terminal network, and a second mode routes at least some content objects using a second route path from the network outlet to the terminal network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Nathan Raciborski, Michael Gordon
  • Publication number: 20070025327
    Abstract: According to the invention, a content delivery network (CDN) for delivering content objects over the Internet is disclosed. The CDN includes a point of presence (POP), a content object request interface, and a routing function. At least one POP is coupled to a plurality of full-route networks. The content object request interface receives requests for content objects for delivery to a number of end users using a plurality of terminal networks. The routing function that routes content objects in at least two modes, where a first mode routes content objects based upon a first route path chosen based upon delivery efficiency, and a second mode routes at least some content objects using a second route path when at least of a portion of the first route path reaches a level of use. The first and second route paths egress to different full-route networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Limelight Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Raciborski, Michael Gordon
  • Publication number: 20060212405
    Abstract: A content distribution system for transporting audio or video licenses between content players that use digital rights management (DRM) is disclosed. The content distribution system includes at least a second license repository and an authentication engine. The second license repository receives second information describing a second plurality of content licenses. A first license repository stores a first plurality of content licenses. The first plurality of content licenses enable use of a plurality of content objects with a first content player within confines of DRM. The second license repository is geographically distant from the first license repository. The authentication engine authorizes the second plurality of content licenses of the second license repository. The second plurality of content licenses enable use of the plurality of content objects with the second content player within the confines of DRM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Limelight Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Gordon, Nathan Raciborski
  • Publication number: 20060031785
    Abstract: According to the invention, a content download system for downloading a content file and additional content using a window is disclosed. The content download system includes a content site, a content provider and a third party. The content site presents the window that displays the download progress of the content file, presents the additional content while the content file is downloaded, and allows selection of the additional content. The content provider serves as an origin server for the content file. The third party receives information on the content file and provides the additional content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: Limelight Networks, LLC
    Inventor: Nathan Raciborski
  • Publication number: 20050177562
    Abstract: According to the invention, a search system for searching intranet datasets and Internet datasets is disclosed. Included in the search system are a first interface portion, a preference and a search translation unit. The first interface portion receives a search query from an end user. A preference indicates a target search engine referenced by the search query. The preference is modifiable by the end user. The target search engine cannot be determined from the search query alone. The target search engine may operate upon an intranet dataset or an Internet dataset. The search translation unit that determines the target search engine indicated by the preference. The search translation unit also translates the search query with a syntax used by the target search engine to create a translated search query. The search translation unit is hosted within an intranet used by the end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: Limelight Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Raciborski
  • Publication number: 20050160154
    Abstract: A method for increasing transfer quality between a content requestor and a content source on a content distribution system. The method involves determining transfer quality between the requestor and various content sources. The determination is made from the requestor's perspective. After determining transfer qualities for the various content sources, the requester provides the transfer qualities to a selector on the content distribution system. The selector uses the determined transfer qualities select a content source to supply the requestor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Aerocast.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Raciborski, Mark Thompson
  • Publication number: 20050131983
    Abstract: According to the invention, a system for downloading audio or video to a browser is disclosed. The system includes a media server, a content database and a web page. The content database includes the content object, and the content database is linked to the media server. The web page presented to the browser and includes a link to the content object. The link avoids activating an autoplay feature of the browsers should the link be activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Limelight Networks, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Raciborski, Mohan Kokal
  • Publication number: 20050132083
    Abstract: According to the invention, a system for downloading a plurality of content objects from the Internet to a computer of a user is disclosed. The system includes first and second web pages, a database and a media server. The first web page allows selection of the number of content objects. The second web page includes a link to an application that includes embedded information that correlates the number of content objects to the application. The database stores the number of content objects. The media server composes an application that includes the embedded information. The number of content objects are selected by a user from the first web page. The media server allows download of the number of content objects after receiving the embedded information from a computer of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Limelight Networks, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Raciborski, Mark Thompson
  • Publication number: 20050125660
    Abstract: According to the invention, a method for authenticating download of a number of digital content files ordered from a web site is disclosed. In one step, a selection of the digital content files is received with the web site. Download manager software, media information, the digital content files, and first codes for each of the digital content files are sent to the client computer. The media information indicates a location of each of the number of digital content files. A first code is calculated for each of the digital content files. If the client computer determines that the first code doesn't match a second code for a particular digital content file, it is resent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Limelight Networks, LLC
    Inventor: Nathan Raciborski
  • Publication number: 20050119977
    Abstract: According to the invention, a method for management of pieces of content and content licenses is disclosed. In one step, a content license is sold for the first piece of content to a user. The content license is stored. A first piece of content is provided in a first form. The content license is analyzed. An offer for a second piece of content in a second form is determined, where the offer is affected by the content license and the first form is different from the second form. The second piece of content is sold to the user according to the offer. The second piece is sold in a second transaction different from a first transaction where the first piece is sold. At least one of the first and second piece of content is in digital form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Limelight Networks, LLC
    Inventor: Nathan Raciborski
  • Publication number: 20040181490
    Abstract: A system for Digital Rights Management (DRM) license delivery is presented in which the license and encrypted content is accessed from a unique download URL address for each unit of encrypted content for each subscriber. The license is delivered only a limited number of times from each URL (typically once, but optionally more than once) and is delivered to the client system that first accesses the URL (or if more than one license delivery is authorized by the content owner or distributor) to the same or different client system that accesses the URL up to the maximum number of license delivery events authorized.. When the subscriber is ready to view the content, the subscriber clicks on the download URL to cause the browser for the subscriber client system to request the web page located at the unique URL location. In response to the request, the host system delivers a license and the encrypted content to the subscriber client system that accessed the URL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Gordon, Nathan Raciborski