Scott J Sherr

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:

20020032905, Mar 14, 2002

Filed:

Apr 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/826374

Inventors:

Scott Sherr - Los Angeles CA, US
Eva Miranda - Saratoga CA, US
Ira Rubenstein - Los Angeles CA, US
Sean Carey - Marina del Rey CA, US
Yair Landau - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Andrew Frank - New York NY, US
Brian Lakamp - Malibu CA, US
Bryan Spaulding - San Francisco CA, US
Charles Evans - New York NY, US
Everton Schnabel - Los Angeles CA, US
Hartmut Ochs - Los Angeles CA, US
Jeremy Barnett - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Seth Palmer - New York NY, US
Todd Henderson - Los Angeles CA, US
William Chong - New York NY, US
Bruce Forest - Weston CT, US
Steven Koenig - Menlo Park CA, US
Karl Wiersholm - Kirkland WA, US

International Classification:

G06F003/00
H04N005/445

US Classification:

725/038000

Abstract:

The present invention overcomes the problems in the existing art described above by providing an online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method. Rental of the digital video signals occurs within an online environment including one or more client computers and at least one network server connected by a communications link to the one or more client computers. The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a network video server computer. The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer. Requests are then received from client computers for rental of digital video signals selected from the online catalog for a specified period of time. The requests include electronic payment based on the selected digital video signal and the specified period of time. Once electronic payment is provided, the digital video signal is transmitted to the client computer via communications link. Once transmitted, the digital video signal is viewable by a user of the client computer during the specified period of time. Advantages of the invention include the ability to rent motion pictures without having to provide additional monies for purchase of the motion pictures. In addition, the present invention provides an interface that simulates the actual rental of motion pictures within a video rental store. Moreover, during the specified period of rental, the user is allowed to view the motion picture as many times as desired, thereby simulating the actual rental of video cassettes or DVDs of feature length motion pictures.

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:

20020073033, Jun 13, 2002

Filed:

Apr 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/826323

Inventors:

Scott Sherr - Los Angeles CA, US
Eva Miranda - Saratoga CA, US
Ira Rubenstein - Los Angeles CA, US
Sean Carey - Marina del Rey CA, US
Yair Landau - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Andrew Frank - New York NY, US
Brian Lakamp - Malibu CA, US
Bryan Spaulding - San Francisco CA, US
Charles Evans - New York NY, US
Everton Schnabel - Los Angeles CA, US
Hartmut Ochs - Los Angeles CA, US
Jeremy Barnett - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Seth Palmer - New York NY, US
Todd Henderson - Los Angeles CA, US
William Chong - New York NY, US
Steven Koenig - Menlo Park CA, US
Bruce Forest - Weston CT, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/051000

Abstract:

The present invention overcomes the problems in the existing art described above by providing an online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method. Rental of the digital video signals occurs within an online environment including one or more client computers and at least one network server connected by a communications link to the one or more client computers. The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a network video server computer. The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer. Requests are then received from client computers for rental of digital video signals selected from the online catalog for a specified period of time. The requests include electronic payment based on the selected digital video signal and the specified period of time. Once electronic payment is provided, the digital video signal is transmitted to the client computer via communications link. Once transmitted, the digital video signal is viewable by a user of the client computer during the specified period of time. Advantages of the invention include the ability to rent motion pictures without having to provide additional monies for purchase of the motion pictures. In addition, the present invention provides an interface that simulates the actual rental of motion pictures within a video rental store. Moreover, during the specified period of rental, the user is allowed to view the motion picture as many times as desired, thereby simulating the actual rental of video cassettes or DVDs of feature length motion pictures.

US Patent:

20020154157, Oct 24, 2002

Filed:

Apr 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/828406

Inventors:

Scott Sherr - Brentwood CA, US
Ira Rubenstein - Los Angeles CA, US
Yair Landau - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Andrew Frank - New York NY, US
Brian Lakamp - Malibu CA, US
Bryan Spaulding - San Francisco CA, US
Charles Evans - New York NY, US
Everton Schnabel - Los Angeles CA, US
Hartmut Ochs - Los Angeles CA, US
Jeremy Barnett - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Seth Palmer - New York NY, US
Todd Henderson - Pacific Palisades CA, US
William Chong - New York NY, US
Bruce Forest - Weston CT, US
Steven Koening - Menlo Park CA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/716000

Abstract:

A user interface for use with a content items delivery apparatus and method which simulates the look and feel of a video rental store. Rental of the content items occurs within an online environment including one or more client computers and at least one network server connected by a communications link to the one or more client computers. The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a network video server computer and displayed on a main website. The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer. The digital video signals may be displayed as virtual video boxes on a virtual carousel or on virtual shelves. The user may select a digital video signal and purchase a license to view the selected digital video signal based on an access level selected by the user.

US Patent:

20060053066, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Jun 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/158038

Inventors:

Scott Sherr - Los Angeles CA, US
Eva Miranda - Saratoga CA, US
Ira Rubenstein - Los Angeles CA, US
Sean Carey - Marina del Rey CA, US
Yair Landau - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Andrew Frank - New York NY, US
Brian Lakamp - Malibu CA, US
Bryan Spaulding - San Francisco CA, US
Charles Evans - New York NY, US
Everton Schnabel - Los Angeles CA, US
Hartmut Ochs - Los Angeles CA, US
Jeremy Barnett - Pacific Palisades CA, US
Seth Palmer - New York NY, US
Todd Henderson - Los Angeles CA, US
William Chong - New York NY, US
Steven Koenig - Menlo Park CA, US
Bruce Forest - Weston CT, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705026000

Abstract:

The present invention overcomes the problems in the existing art described above by providing an online digital video signal transfer apparatus and method. Rental of the digital video signals occurs within an online environment including one or more client computers and at least one network server connected by a communications link to the one or more client computers. The method includes providing access to an online catalog stored within a memory of a network video server computer. The online catalog includes information regarding digital video signals available for rental from the network server computer. Requests are then received from client computers for rental of digital video signals selected from the online catalog for a specified period of time. The requests include electronic payment based on the selected digital video signal and the specified period of time. Once electronic payment is provided, the digital video signal is transmitted to the client computer via communications link. Once transmitted, the digital video signal is viewable by a user of the client computer during the specified period of time. Advantages of the invention include the ability to rent motion pictures without having to provide additional monies for purchase of the motion pictures. In addition, the present invention provides an interface that simulates the actual rental of motion pictures within a video rental store. Moreover, during the specified period of rental, the user is allowed to view the motion picture as many times as desired, thereby simulating the actual rental of video cassettes or DVDs of feature length motion pictures.