Chris D Russell

US Patent:

7155415, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Apr 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/827469

Inventors:

Chris Russell - Culver City CA, US
Todd Avery Outten - Los Angeles CA, US
Bryan Gentry Spaulding - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Jeffrey Sherr - Brentwood CA, US
Ira Steven Rubenstein - Los Angeles CA, US
Yair Landau - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Brian David Lakamp - Malibu CA, US
Jeremy Eli Barnett - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Douglas Daiseug Chey - Santa Monica CA, US
Michael R. Arrieta - Rolling Hills Estates CA, US
Mary Korman - Venice CA, US
Harish Mandyam - Playa del Rey CA, US
Thomas M. Rodriguez - Culver City CA, US
Andrew Mosson - San Francisco CA, US
Ernesto Brodersohn - Burlingame CA, US
Mary Abraham - Oak Park CA, US

Assignee:

Movielink LLC - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 59, 705 50, 705 57, 705 52

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention overcome the problems in the existing art described above by providing a secure digital content licensing system and method. Rental of the digital content occurs within an online environment including one or more user network-enabled devices and one or more server network devices connected by a communications link to the one or more user network-enabled devices. A user selects content displayed on a main website and requests download of the selected content to the user network-enabled device. To be able to access the content the user must obtain a license. The user's request for a license for specific content comprises information about a desired rental model, an expiration date for the rental model, and information that identifies the user's user network-enabled device, along with other information. A license for the content is generated which comprises the above information and also includes an encryption key for the selected movie. Media player and security technology residing on the user network-enabled device provides protection against unauthorized access to the content by ensuring that only licensed content is viewed and is accessed according to the rental model contained in the license.

US Patent:

7515710, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Mar 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/685929

Inventors:

Eric W. Grab - San Diego CA, US
Chris Russell - San Diego CA, US
Francis Chan - San Diego CA, US
Mike Kiefer - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

DIVX, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04L 9/32

US Classification:

380201, 380 45, 380200, 726 6, 726 26, 726 31, 726 32, 726 33, 705 57, 705 58, 705 59, 713156

Abstract:

Federated systems for issuing playback certifications granting access to technically protected content are described. One embodiment of the system includes a registration server connected to a network, a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system, a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network. In addition, the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format, the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory, the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format, and the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory.

US Patent:

8201264, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Mar 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/411271

Inventors:

Eric W. Grab - San Diego CA, US
Chris Russell - San Diego CA, US
Francis Chan - San Diego CA, US
Mike Kiefer - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

DIVX, LLC - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 21/24

US Classification:

726 30, 726 6, 726 26, 726 27, 726 31, 726 32, 726 33, 713156, 713189, 380 45, 380200, 380201, 705 57, 705 58, 705 59

Abstract:

Federated systems for issuing playback certifications granting access to technically protected content are described. One embodiment of the system includes a registration server connected to a network, a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system, a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network. In addition, the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format, the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory, the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format, and the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory.

US Patent:

20020069420, Jun 6, 2002

Filed:

Apr 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/827481

Inventors:

Chris Russell - Culver City CA, US
Todd Outten - Los Angeles CA, US
Bryan Spaulding - San Francisco CA, US
Scott Sherr - Brentwood CA, US
Ira Rubenstein - Los Angeles CA, US
Yair Landau - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Brian Lakamp - Malibu CA, US
Jeremy Barnett - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Douglas Chey - Santa Monica CA, US
Michael Arrieta - Rolling Hills Estates CA, US
Mary Korman - Venice CA, US
Harish Mandyam - Playa del Rey CA, US
Thomas Rodriguez - Culver City CA, US
Andrew Mosson - San Francisco CA, US
Ernesto Brodersohn - Burlingame CA, US
Mary Abraham - Oak Park CA, US

International Classification:

H04N007/173

US Classification:

725/092000

Abstract:

Network systems and processes for delivery of electronic content to recipient processors may be configured to facilitate the delivery of relatively large content items and/or a relatively large number of content items. In one example, a movie rental system and process delivers (downloads) movie files to customers across the Internet. System network architecture includes three or more layers of servers, including a main server supporting an interface for recipient processors to request content items, a plurality of parent servers, and a plurality of edge servers. Edge servers are distributed throughout a region in which the system provides content delivery services to recipient processors. Parent servers, spaced across the service region, support edge servers. A copy of each content item available through the service is distributed from the main server to each parent servers for storage. Parent servers distribute content to edges servers, pursuant to instructions from the main server or requests from the edge servers. The main server receives and processes requests for content items from recipient processors and directs recipient processors to edge servers for obtaining requested content items. The main server also authenticates licenses and publishes rules for the distribution of content items.

US Patent:

20130019107, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Jun 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/489409

Inventors:

Eric W. Grab - San Diego CA, US
Chris Russell - San Diego CA, US
Francis Chan - San Diego CA, US
Mike Kiefer - Scottsdale AZ, US

Assignee:

DIVX, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04L 9/32
G06F 21/24

US Classification:

713189, 726 27

Abstract:

Federated systems for issuing playback certifications granting access to technically protected content are described. One embodiment of the system includes a registration server connected to a network, a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system, a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network. In addition, the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format, the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory, the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format, and the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory.

US Patent:

20210256095, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

Dec 28, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/135724

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Chris Russell - San Diego CA, US
Francis Yee-Dug Chan - San Diego CA, US
Michael George Kiefer - Lake Havasu City AZ, US

Assignee:

DIVX, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 21/10
H04N 21/222
H04N 21/266
H04N 21/4627
H04N 21/8355
H04L 9/32
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Federated systems for issuing playback certifications granting access to technically protected content are described. One embodiment of the system includes a registration server connected to a network, a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system, a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network. In addition, the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format, the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory, the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format, and the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory.

US Patent:

20180060543, Mar 1, 2018

Filed:

Oct 23, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/791265

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Chris Russell - San Diego CA, US
Francis Yee-Dug Chan - San Diego CA, US
Michael George Kiefer - Lake Havasu City AZ, US

Assignee:

Sonic IP, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 21/10
H04N 21/222
H04N 21/8355
H04L 9/32
H04L 29/06
H04N 21/266
H04N 21/4627

Abstract:

Federated systems for issuing playback certifications granting access to technically protected content are described. One embodiment of the system includes a registration server connected to a network, a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system, a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network. In addition, the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format, the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory, the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format, and the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory.

US Patent:

20160070890, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Oct 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/928746

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Chris Russell - San Diego CA, US
Francis Yee-Dug Chan - San Diego CA, US
Michael George Kiefer - Lake Havasu City AZ, US

Assignee:

Sonic IP, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F 21/10
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Federated systems for issuing playback certifications granting access to technically protected content are described. One embodiment of the system includes a registration server connected to a network, a content server connected to the network and to a trusted system, a first device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network and a second device including a non-volatile memory that is connected to the network. In addition, the registration server is configured to provide the first device with a first set of activation information in a first format, the first device is configured to store the first set of activation information in non-volatile memory, the registration server is configured to provide the second device with a second set of activation information in a second format, and the second device is configured to store the second set of activation information in non-volatile memory.