Methods, systems and devices for packet watermarking and efficient provisioning of bandwidth

US 20080005571A1
Filed: 09/10/2007
Published: 01/03/2008
Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2002
Status: Active Grant

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Disclosed herein are methods and systems for transmitting streams of data. The present invention also relates to generating packet watermarks and packet watermark keys. The present invention also relates to a computerized system for packaging data for transmission to a user. The system may utilize computer code to generate a bandwidth rights certificate that may include: at least one cryptographic credential; routing information for the transmission; and, optionally, a digital signature of a certificate owner; a unique identification code of a certificate owner; a certificate validity period; and pricing information for use of bandwidth. The present invention also relates to an electronic method and system for purchasing good and services by establishing an account whereby a customer is credited with a predetermined amount of bandwidth usage, and then charges are assessed against the account in an amount of bandwidth usage which corresponds to the agreed upon purchase value for the selected item.

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28. An electronic method for purchasing good and/or services, comprising:
- establishing an account whereby a customer is credited with a predetermined amount of bandwidth usage;
  
  establishing a communication link with a vending system;
  
  selecting an item to be purchased;
  
  agreeing to a purchase value for the selected item;
  
  communicating to the vending system a request to purchase the selected item; and
  
  causing a debit to the account in an amount of bandwidth usage which corresponds to the agreed upon purchase value for the selected item.
- View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
- - 29. The electronic method of claim 28, wherein the communication link being established utilizes bandwidth on a given network;
    - said method further comprising;
      
      causing a debit to the account in an amount of bandwidth usage which corresponds to the bandwidth usage associated with the time utilized in purchasing the item using the communication link.
  - 30. The electronic method of claim 29, further comprising:
    - causing a debit to the account in an amount of bandwidth usage which corresponds to an agreed upon transactional charge.
  - 31. The electronic method of claim 28, further comprising:
    - causing a debit to the account in an amount of bandwidth usage which corresponds to an agreed upon transactional charge.
  - 32. The electronic method of claim 28, wherein the communication link being established utilizes bandwidth on a wired network, a wireless network, or combinations of wired networks and wireless networks.

33. An electronic method for selling good and/or services, and for collecting payments from a purchaser'"'"'s account, which account has a predetermined amount of bandwidth usage, said method comprising:
- establishing a communication link between a vending system and a purchasing system;
  
  receiving a request to purchase a selected item;
  
  determining a purchase value for the selected item;
  
  causing a debit to the purchaser'"'"'s account in an amount of bandwidth usage which corresponds to the agreed upon purchase value for the selected item; and
  
  sending an instruction to deliver the selected item.
- View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 56)
- - 34. The electronic method of claim 33, wherein the selected item comprises a copy of digital data, further comprising:
    - causing the copy of digital data to be created; and
      
      embedding a record of the transaction into the copy of the digital data.
  - 35. The electronic method of claim 33, wherein the communication link being established utilizes bandwidth on a given network;
    - said method further comprising;
      
      causing a debit to the account in an amount of bandwidth usage which corresponds to the bandwidth usage associated with the time utilized in purchasing the item using the communication link.
  - 36. The electronic method of claim 34, further comprising:
    - causing a debit to the account in an amount of bandwidth usage which corresponds to an agreed upon transactional charge.
  - 37. The electronic method of claim 33, further comprising:
    - causing a debit to the account in an amount of bandwidth usage which corresponds to an agreed upon transactional charge.
  - 38. The electronic method of claim 33, further comprising:
    - confirming that the debit to the account has been completed before sending an instruction to deliver the selected item.
  - 40. The electronic method of claim 33, wherein communications occurring on the communication link utilize the method of transmitting data of claim 8.
  - 56. The electronic method of claim 33, wherein the selected item comprises a copy of digital data, further comprising:
    - causing the copy of digital data to be created; and
      
      associating a record of the transaction with the copy of the digital data.

42. An exchange system for selling good and/or services, and for collecting payments from a purchaser'"'"'s account, which account has a predetermined amount of bandwidth usage, said system comprising:
- a communicator to establish a communication link between the exchange system and a purchasing system, whereby said two-way communication system can receive a request to purchase a selected item;
  
  a display for advertising, for sale, good and/or services;
  
  a transaction module for determining a purchase value for a selected item;
  
  a debit module for causing a debit to the purchaser'"'"'s account in an amount of bandwidth usage that corresponds to the sum of;
  
  i) the purchase value for the selected item; and
  
  ii) a transactional charge; and
  
  a delivery module for sending an instruction to deliver the selected item.
- View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 48)
- - 43. The exchange system of claim 42, further comprising a dispenser to deliver the selected item.
  - 44. The exchange system of claim 42, further comprising:
    - an interface physically located on the exchange system to permit the selection for purchase of at least one items.
  - 45. The exchange system of claim 42, whereby the communicator receives requests for purchases, which requests are originated using an interface on the purchasing system.
  - 46. The exchange system of claim 42, wherein the debit module comprises:
    - a communication link with a third party system, whereby the debit module sends a request to debit the purchaser'"'"'s account in an specified amount of bandwidth usage, and whereby the third party system causes the debit in the specified amount.
  - 48. The exchange system of claim 42, wherein communications occurring on the communication link with a third party system utilize a method of transmitting data from the method of claim 8.

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57. A computerized system for creating a medium of exchange, the system comprising:
- computer code to organize data into at least two packets;
  
  computer code to generate a packet watermark associated with the contents of at least one packet;
  
  computer code to estimate a value such that the value is sufficient to transact; and
  
  computer code to combine the packet watermark, the estimated value, and the at least one packet, for transmission across a network of users.
- View Dependent Claims (58, 59)
- - 58. The system of claim 57, wherein the value is estimated using one of:
    - a bandwidth rights certificate, options pricing model, a bit per time calculation, or combinations thereof.
  - 59. The system of claim 57, wherein the contents of the packet are uniquely identifiable or traceable.

60. A computerized system for transacting bandwidth comprising:
- computer code to receive and organize bandwidth into a plurality of packets;
  
  computer code to combine at least one bandwidth rights certificate, at least one portion of a packet watermark, and at least one packet; and
  
  computer code to use the bandwidth for a transaction wherein bandwidth usage corresponds to the sum of;
  
  i) the purchase value for a selected item;
  
  ii) a transactional charge; and
  
  iii) the amount of bandwidth used to satisfy the transaction.
- View Dependent Claims (61, 62)
- - 61. The system of claim 60, wherein the bandwidth is measured according to at least one selected from:
    - time, computational resources, data transfer, intrinsic value, subjective value, objective value, willingness to pay, convenience premium, telecommunications costs, or combinations thereof.
  - 62. The system of claim 60, wherein the transaction can be independently identified, verified, authorized, audited, stored or combinations thereof.

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Current Assignee
Scott A. Moskowitz
Original Assignee
Scott A. Moskowitz
Inventors
Moskowitz, Scott

Granted Patent

US 8,224,705 B2
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US Class Current

713/176
CPC Class Codes

G06F 21/64   Protecting data integrity, ...

G06Q 30/0601   Electronic shopping [e-shop...

G06Q 30/0641   Shopping interfaces

H04L 63/0428   wherein the data content is...

H04L 63/0823   using certificates cryptogr...

H04L 63/1408   by monitoring network traff...

H04L 65/61   for supporting one-way stre...

H04N 1/32128   attached to the image data,...

H04N 2201/3205   of identification informati...

H04N 2201/3222   of processing required or p...

H04N 2201/3233   of authentication informati...

H04N 2201/3246   of data relating to permitt...

Methods, systems and devices for packet watermarking and efficient provisioning of bandwidth

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