Patents by Inventor Tom E. Seago

Tom E. Seago 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).

  • Publication number: 20040054923
    Abstract: A computer-based method for managing digital rights in a digital content provisioning system. The method includes providing a set of digital content elements that are accessible from a wireless network. Profiles for a plurality of wireless devices are stored in a central repository. The profiles include information that defines the access rights of the wireless devices to the digital content elements. The method continues with receiving a discovery request from one of the wireless devices based on their digital rights information in their profile. In response to the discovery request, a portion of the digital rights information is retrieved and displayed on the requesting wireless device sometimes along with a listing of the devices personal content. The method may then include receiving an update request from the wireless device to update the access rights and in response, updating the profile information for that wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Tom E. Seago, Thomas J. McSweeney