Patents by Inventor Shane Steinman

Shane Steinman 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).

  • Biometric rights management system
    Patent number: 7003670
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for using biometric information to control access to digital media that is obtained over a network such as the Internet. Encryption, techniques are used in combination with biometric verification technology to control and monitor access to online or locally held media. Biometrics such as keystroke dynamics are measured at a user's computer to confirm the identity of a user for the purpose of allowing the user to audit music files to which the user has authorized access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Musicrypt, Inc.
    Inventors: John Heaven, Shane Steinman, David Staples, Cliff Hunt
  • Biometric rights management system
    Publication number: 20020188854
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for using biometric information to control access to digital media that is obtained over a network such as the Internet. Encryption, techniques are used in combination with biometric verification technology to control and monitor access to online or locally held media. Biometrics such as keystroke dynamics are measured at a user's computer to confirm the identity of a user for the purpose of allowing the user to audit music files to which the user has authorized access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: John Heaven, Shane Steinman, David Staples, Cliff Hunt