Abstract: Various embodiments include an apparatus, system, and method to control the distribution and usage of copyrighted digital content. The processing of a data file received over a communications network such as the Internet occurs both in a host digital appliance, such as a personal computer, notebook computer, audio player, video player, and the like, and in a very small digital rights management (DRM) module that is removably connected with the host. The processing makes it extremely difficult for the content of the data file to be obtained by an unauthorized person and/or utilized with an unauthorized DRM module.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a means for simultaneously displaying in an ebook both an ebook page number and its corresponding print version page number.

Abstract: An electrical connector, for example a connector that will operate with the Universal Serial Bus, is disclosed. In some embodiments, the connector includes none, one, or several tongue board, tongue tip, electrical contact, housing shell, insulating strip on the inner lining of housing shell, protective edge. A connector integral to a printed circuit board is also disclosed. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a system, apparatus and method for a computing device to communicate with a storage device through read/write operations. In some embodiments described, the computing device may be a personal computer. In some embodiments, the storage device may be a removable storage device. In some embodiments the computing device may communicate to the storage device using an interface that is operable with the USB standard. In some embodiments the computing device does not have administrative permissions. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a system, method and apparatus for providing web pages and content using a storage device, such that the web pages and content are accessed offline. The information and programs that compose the web page are stored in the storage within the device (hereafter Web Server Emulation Device). The Web Server Emulation Device connects to a computing device (hereafter Client Digital Appliance) such as a personal computer, which executes a proxy program. The Client Digital Appliance may also execute a web-browsing program. The proxy captures web browser requests and processes them. If required, the proxy program transfers part or all of a request to the Web Server Emulation Device for further processing. The Web Server Emulation Device may also store user input, such as from an HTML form, to be transmitted to a remote web server when connected to a network such as the Internet.

Abstract: A method for encapsulating electronic components in consumer electronic devices is disclosed. A sealed packaging shell for electronic components is created from a single monolithic piece of elastomeric material. Electronic components, including a PCB, are hermetically encapsulated within the packaging shell during the process of its formation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for presentation of copyrighted digital content on a visual display unit is disclosed. Various embodiments include a method and an apparatus for connecting a digital storage device to a television, such that content from the storage device is presented on the television. Content is transferred from a storage device such as a flash memory device, hard disk, or other storage device to the apparatus. The content is processed inside the apparatus, which eventually produces a video signal that is sent to the television for presentation. The apparatus may store the content or part of the content for future use. The apparatus may be controlled, for example it can be instructed which content to process and send to the television to be presented.

Abstract: Various embodiments include an apparatus and a method to secure protected digital document content from tampering by their user, such as unauthenticated use or use violating a policy of the digital document. The digital document file can be transferred from a network node such as a web site server to a digital appliance, such as a computer, in encrypted form. The digital document file can be resident already on a device, and/or be transferred into a device that is connected to the digital appliance. The device (hereafter a DRM device) can internally store the digital document or part of the document. The DRM device may decrypt the digital document when requested to do so. The device may further format the content for usage, for example, convert text into its graphic bitmap representation. Device formatting can include sending plain text data to the digital appliance. The device may further process degradation to the resulted file, for example, reduce the resolution of the graphic representation.