Patents by Inventor Randy Tunila

Randy Tunila 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).

  • Systems and methods for controlling access to content distributed over a network
    Patent number: 8898742
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling use of a file on a user device. The method includes transmitting authentication information to a system and downloading the file from the system over the network upon successful authentication by the system. The method also includes limiting access of the file to a client application of the user device and preventing altering of the file, printing of the file and opening of the file outside of the client application. Notes corresponding to the file can be stored in a local storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Paramount Pictures Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond G. Joyce, Damon Garrett, Frederick Huntsberry, Randy Tunila
  • Systems and methods for controlling access to content distributed over a network
    Patent number: 8495751
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling use of a file on a user device. The method includes transmitting authentication information to a system and downloading the file from the system over the network upon successful authentication by the system. The method also includes limiting access of the file to a client application of the user device and preventing altering of the file, printing of the file and opening of the file outside of the client application. Notes corresponding to the file can be stored in a local storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Paramount Pictures Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond G. Joyce, Damon Garrett, Frederick Huntsberry, Randy Tunila
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO CONTENT DISTRIBUTED OVER A NETWORK
    Publication number: 20130091549
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling use of a file on a user device. The method includes transmitting authentication information to a system and downloading the file from the system over the network upon successful authentication by the system. The method also includes limiting access of the file to a client application of the user device and preventing altering of the file, printing of the file and opening of the file outside of the client application. Notes corresponding to the file can be stored in a local storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Paramount Pictures Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond G. Joyce, Damon Garrett, Frederick Huntsberry, Randy Tunila
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO CONTENT DISTRIBUTED OVER A NETWORK
    Publication number: 20130091550
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for controlling use of a file on a user device. The method includes transmitting authentication information to a system and downloading the file from the system over the network upon successful authentication by the system. The method also includes limiting access of the file to a client application of the user device and preventing altering of the file, printing of the file and opening of the file outside of the client application. Notes corresponding to the file can be stored in a local storage area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Raymond G. Joyce, Damon Garrett, Frederick Huntsberry, Randy Tunila