Mike Berry

US Patent:

7949494, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/655357

Inventors:

Scott A. Moskowitz - Sunny Isles Beach FL, US
Mike W. Berry - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Blue Spike, Inc. - Sunny Isles Beach FL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702182, 707E17001, 707E17002, 707E17005, 707E17006, 709209, 705 51, 380 28

Abstract:

A method and system for monitoring and analyzing at least one signal are disclosed. An abstract of at least one reference signal is generated and stored in a reference database. An abstract of a query signal to be analyzed is then generated so that the abstract of the query signal can be compared to the abstracts stored in the reference database for a match. The method and system may optionally be used to record information about the query signals, the number of matches recorded, and other useful information about the query signals. Moreover, the method by which abstracts are generated can be programmable based upon selectable criteria. The system can also be programmed with error control software so as to avoid the re-occurrence of a query signal that matches more than one signal stored in the reference database.

US Patent:

8160249, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/655036

Inventors:

Scott A. Moskowitz - Sunny Isles Beach FL, US
Mike W. Berry - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Blue Spike, Inc. - Sunny Isles Beach FL

International Classification:

H04N 7/167

US Classification:

380205

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods for protecting a data signal using the following techniques: applying a data reduction technique to reduce the data signal into a reduced data signal; subtracting the reduced data signal from the data signal to produce a remainder signal; embedding a first watermark into the reduced data signal to produce a watermarked, reduced data signal; and adding the watermarked, reduced data signal to the remainder signal to produce an output signal. A second watermark may be embedded into the remainder signal before the final addition step. Further, cryptographic techniques may be used to encrypt the reduced data signals and to encrypt the remainder signals before the final addition step. The present invention also relates to a system for securing a data signal including: computer devices for applying a data reduction technique to reduce the data signal into a reduced data signal; means to subtract the reduced data signal from the data signal to produce a remainder signal; means to apply a first cryptographic technique to encrypt the reduced data signal to produce an encrypted, reduced data signal; means to apply a second cryptographic technique to encrypt the remainder signal to produce an encrypted remainder signal; and means to add the encrypted, reduced data signal to the encrypted remainder signal to produce an output signal.

US Patent:

8214175, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Feb 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/035964

Inventors:

Scott Moskowitz - Sunny Isles Beach FL, US
Mike W. Berry - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Blue Spike, Inc. - Sunny Isles Beach FL

International Classification:

G06F 11/30

US Classification:

702182, 704201, 704219, 341155, 341 76, 341 61

Abstract:

A method and system for monitoring and analyzing at least one signal are disclosed. An abstract of at least one reference signal is generated and stored in a reference database. An abstract of a query signal to be analyzed is then generated so that the abstract of the query signal can be compared to the abstracts stored in the reference database for a match. The method and system may optionally be used to record information about the query signals, the number of matches recorded, and other useful information about the query signals. Moreover, the method by which abstracts are generated can be programmable based upon selectable criteria. The system can also be programmed with error control software so as to avoid the re-occurrence of a query signal that matches more than one signal stored in the reference database.

US Patent:

8265278, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Sep 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/886732

Inventors:

Scott Moskowitz - Sunny Isles Beach FL, US
Mike W. Berry - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Blue Spike, Inc. - Sunny Isles Beach FL

International Classification:

H04K 1/02

US Classification:

380252

Abstract:

A system and methods for permitting open access to data objects and for securing data within the data objects is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for securing a data object is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for securing a data object is disclosed. The method includes the steps of (1) providing a data object comprising digital data and file format information; (2) embedding independent data into a data object; and (3) scrambling the data object to degrade the data object to a predetermined signal quality level. The steps of embedding and scrambling may be performed until a predetermined condition is met. The method may also include the steps of descrambling the data object to upgrade the data object to a predetermined signal quality level, and decoding the embedded independent data. The additional steps of descrambling and decoding may be performed until a predetermined condition is met. The predetermined condition may include, for example, reaching a desired signal quality of the data object.

US Patent:

8526611, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/423650

Inventors:

Scott A. Moskowitz - Sunny Isles Beach FL, US
Mike W. Berry - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Blue Spike, Inc. - Sunny Isles Beach FL

International Classification:

H04N 7/167

US Classification:

380205

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods for protecting a data signal using the following techniques: applying a data reduction technique to reduce the data signal into a reduced data signal; subtracting the reduced data signal from the data signal to produce a remainder signal; embedding a first watermark into the reduced data signal to produce a watermarked, reduced data signal; and adding the watermarked, reduced data signal to the remainder signal to produce an output signal. A second watermark may be embedded into the remainder signal before the final addition step. Further, cryptographic techniques may be used to encrypt the reduced data signals and to encrypt the remainder signals before the final addition step.

US Patent:

20120209955, Aug 16, 2012

Filed:

Mar 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/413691

Inventors:

Scott A. Moskowitz - Sunny Isles Beach FL, US
Mike W. Berry - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217

Abstract:

A local content server system (LCS) for creating a secure environment for digital content is disclosed, which system comprises: a communications port in communication for connecting the LCS via a network to at least one Secure Electronic Content Distributor (SECD), which SECD is capable of storing a plurality of data sets, is capable of receiving a request to transfer at least one content data set, and is capable of transmitting the at least one content data set in a secured transmission; a rewritable storage medium whereby content received from outside the LCS may be stored and retrieved; a domain processor that imposes rules and procedures for content being transferred between the LCS and devices outside the LCS; and a programmable address module which can be programmed with an identification code uniquely associated with the LCS. The LCS is provided with rules and procedures for accepting and transmitting content data.

US Patent:

20120239686, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/487119

Inventors:

Scott Moskowitz - Sunny Isles Beach FL, US
Mike W. Berry - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707769, 707E17014

Abstract:

A method and system for monitoring and analyzing at least one signal are disclosed. An abstract of at least one reference signal is generated and stored in a reference database. An abstract of a query signal to be analyzed is then generated so that the abstract of the query signal can be compared to the abstracts stored in the reference database for a match. The method and system may optionally be used to record information about the query signals, the number of matches recorded, and other useful information about the query signals. Moreover, the method by which abstracts are generated can be programmable based upon selectable criteria. The system can also be programmed with error control software so as to avoid the re-occurrence of a query signal that matches more than one signal stored in the reference database.

US Patent:

20120300928, Nov 29, 2012

Filed:

Aug 11, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/572641

Inventors:

Scott Moskowitz - Sunny Isles Beach FL, US
Mike W. Berry - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

H04K 1/02

US Classification:

380252

Abstract:

A system and methods for permitting open access to data objects and for securing data within the data objects is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for securing a data object is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for securing a data object is disclosed. The method includes the steps of () providing a data object comprising digital data and file format information; () embedding independent data into a data object; and () scrambling the data object to degrade the data object to a predetermined signal quality level. The steps of embedding and scrambling may be performed until a predetermined condition is met. The method may also include the steps of descrambling the data object to upgrade the data object to a predetermined signal quality level, and decoding the embedded independent data.