Patents by Inventor Stefan Röver
Stefan Röver 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).
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Patent number: 11599657Abstract: A rights-based system is described in which vouchers are employed for creating, managing, distributing, and redeeming rights in digital contexts. A voucher is a digital, possession-based rights representation. An authorization component of the system validates the vouchers and issues corresponding tokens. Access to digital resources is provided in response to presentation of the tokens which are validated by matching voucher refresh values to corresponding values maintained by the system. New refresh values are generated and inserted in the vouchers each time they are redeemed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: API Market, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Roever, David Watson
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Patent number: 11494801Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for enabling actionable content by embedding title materials corresponding to digital bearer instruments in digital media.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: API Market, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Collins, Stefan Roever, Kevin Wray, Alex F. Clark, Karl Ginter
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Patent number: 10999094Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for processing packets in a network. A received packet includes title materials which include one or more of a title object, a component of the title object, or a reference to the title object. The title object is a digital bearer instrument representing at least one right relating to processing of the packet in the network which may be redeemed by presentation of the title object to a title-enabled device or process operating in the network. Upon validation of the title object, the packet is processed in the network in accordance with the at least one right represented by the title object.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: API Market, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Roever, Karl Ginter
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Publication number: 20210042434Abstract: A rights-based system is described in which vouchers are employed for creating, managing, distributing, and redeeming rights in digital contexts. A voucher is a digital, possession-based rights representation. An authorization component of the system validates the vouchers and issues corresponding tokens. Access to digital resources is provided in response to presentation of the tokens which are validated by matching voucher refresh values to corresponding values maintained by the system. New refresh values are generated and inserted in the vouchers each time they are redeemed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Stefan Roever, David Watson
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Patent number: 10706168Abstract: A rights-based system is described in which vouchers are employed for creating, managing, distributing, and redeeming rights in digital contexts. A voucher is a digital, possession-based rights representation. An authorization component of the system validates the vouchers and issues corresponding tokens. Access to digital resources is provided in response to presentation of the tokens which are validated by matching voucher refresh values to corresponding values maintained by the system. New refresh values are generated and inserted in the vouchers each time they are redeemed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: API Market, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Roever, David Watson
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Publication number: 20200186384Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and data structures embodied in computer-readable media are provided for facilitating access to a service in a network. Title materials are received which include one or more of a first title object, a component of the first title object, or a reference to the first title object. The first title object is a first digital bearer instrument representing at least one right relating to the service, the first title object including a reference to the service. A second title object is identified with reference to a service registry and the reference to the service included in the first title object. The second title object is a second digital bearer instrument with which redemption of the at least one right relating to the service and represented by the first title object may be effected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Stefan Roever, Kevin Collins
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Publication number: 20200151756Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating donation of a digital asset from a user to an entity. A mechanism is provided by which the user may designate the digital asset to be donated. The mechanism is configured to receive at least a representation of the digital asset. A type of the digital asset is identified with reference to the received representation of the digital asset. Further processing of the received representation of the digital asset is effected with reference to the type. At least the representation of the digital asset is stored in a repository associated with the entity. A notification is provided to the user that ownership of the digital asset has been transferred to the entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Shannon Thrasher, Kevin Collins, Stefan Roever, Kevin Wray, Alex F. Clark, Karl Ginter
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Patent number: 10467606Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and data structures embodied in computer-readable media are provided for facilitating access to a service in a network. Title materials are received which include one or more of a first title object, a component of the first title object, or a reference to the first title object. The first title object is a first digital bearer instrument representing at least one right relating to the service, the first title object including a reference to the service. A second title object is identified with reference to a service registry and the reference to the service included in the first title object. The second title object is a second digital bearer instrument with which redemption of the at least one right relating to the service and represented by the first title object may be effected.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: API Market, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Roever, Kevin Collins
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Publication number: 20190295051Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described which enable flexible and secure processing of digital bearer instruments. An architecture is provided that enables provision of an extensible applications framework that flexibly supports a variety of features and functionality supporting title-based rights processing operations. A wide range of methods of defining and assuring rights processing operating environments extend the capabilities of rights processing operating environments in a variety of ways.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Kevin Collins, Richard C. Haven, Eric Kintzer, Jeremy Olsen, Stefan Roever, Shannon Thrasher, Rhandee Leano, Brian OKelley
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Publication number: 20190295120Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for enabling actionable content by embedding title materials corresponding to digital bearer instruments in digital media.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Kevin Collins, Stefan Roever, Kevin Wray, Alex F. Clark, Karl Ginter
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Patent number: 10380621Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating donation of a digital asset from a user to an entity. A mechanism is provided by which the user may designate the digital asset to be donated. The mechanism is configured to receive at least a representation of the digital asset. A type of the digital asset is identified with reference to the received representation of the digital asset. Further processing of the received representation of the digital asset is effected with reference to the type. At least the representation of the digital asset is stored in a repository associated with the entity. A notification is provided to the user that ownership of the digital asset has been transferred to the entity.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: API Market, Inc.Inventors: Shannon Thrasher, Kevin Collins, Stefan Roever, Kevin Wray, Alex F. Clark, Karl Ginter
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Publication number: 20190138742Abstract: A rights-based system is described in which vouchers are employed for creating, managing, distributing, and redeeming rights in digital contexts. A voucher is a digital, possession-based rights representation. An authorization component of the system validates the vouchers and issues corresponding tokens. Access to digital resources is provided in response to presentation of the tokens which are validated by matching voucher refresh values to corresponding values maintained by the system. New refresh values are generated and inserted in the vouchers each time they are redeemed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Stefan Roever, David Watson
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Patent number: 10198719Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described which enable flexible and secure processing of digital bearer instruments. An architecture is provided that enables provision of an extensible applications framework that flexibly supports a variety of features and functionality supporting title-based rights processing operations. A wide range of methods of defining and assuring rights processing operating environments extend the capabilities of rights processing operating environments in a variety of ways.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: API Market, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Collins, Richard C. Haven, Eric Kintzer, Jeremy Olsen, Stefan Roever, Shannon Thrasher, Rhandee Leano, Brian OKelley
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Patent number: 10192234Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for enabling actionable content by embedding title materials corresponding to digital bearer instruments in digital media.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: API Market, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Collins, Stefan Roever, Kevin Wray, Alex F. Clark, Karl Ginter
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Patent number: 10073984Abstract: A rights-based system is described in which vouchers are employed for creating, managing, distributing, and redeeming rights in digital contexts. A voucher is a digital, possession-based rights representation. An authorization component of the system validates the vouchers and issues corresponding tokens. Access to digital resources is provided in response to presentation of the tokens which are validated by matching voucher refresh values to corresponding values maintained by the system. New refresh values are generated and inserted in the vouchers each time they are redeemed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: API Market, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Roever, David Watson
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Publication number: 20180019891Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for processing packets in a network. A received packet includes title materials which include one or more of a title object, a component of the title object, or a reference to the title object. The title object is a digital bearer instrument representing at least one right relating to processing of the packet in the network which may be redeemed by presentation of the title object to a title-enabled device or process operating in the network. Upon validation of the title object, the packet is processed in the network in accordance with the at least one right represented by the title object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Stefan Roever, Karl Ginter
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Patent number: 9621372Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for processing packets in a network. A received packet includes title materials which include one or more of a title object, a component of the title object, or a reference to the title object. The title object is a digital bearer instrument representing at least one right relating to processing of the packet in the network which may be redeemed by presentation of the title object to a title-enabled device or process operating in the network. Upon validation of the title object, the packet is processed in the network in accordance with the at least one right represented by the title object.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: OnCircle, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Roever, Karl Ginter
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Publication number: 20170083720Abstract: A rights-based system is described in which vouchers are employed for creating, managing, distributing, and redeeming rights in digital contexts. A voucher is a digital, possession-based rights representation. An authorization component of the system validates the vouchers and issues corresponding tokens. Access to digital resources is provided in response to presentation of the tokens which are validated by matching voucher refresh values to corresponding values maintained by the system. New refresh values are generated and inserted in the vouchers each time they are redeemed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Stefan Roever, David Watson
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Patent number: 9509704Abstract: A rights-based system is described in which vouchers are employed for creating, managing, distributing, and redeeming rights in digital contexts. A voucher is a digital, possession-based rights representation. An authorization component of the system validates the vouchers and issues corresponding tokens. Access to digital resources is provided in response to presentation of the tokens which are validated by matching voucher refresh values to corresponding values maintained by the system. New refresh values are generated and inserted in the vouchers each time they are redeemed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: OnCircle, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Roever, David Watson
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Publication number: 20160048812Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described which enable flexible and secure processing of digital bearer instruments. An architecture is provided that enables provision of an extensible applications framework that flexibly supports a variety of features and functionality supporting title-based rights processing operations. A wide range of methods of defining and assuring rights processing operating environments extend the capabilities of rights processing operating environments in a variety of ways.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Kevin Collins, Richard C. Haven, Eric Kintzer, Jeremy Olsen, Stefan Roever, Shannon Thrasher, Rhandee Leano, Brian O'Kelly