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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2000
Thomas J. Foth, Trumbull, CT (US);
Brian M. Romansky, Monroe, CT (US);
Lee J. Royle, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Thomas J. Foth, Trumbull, CT (US);
Brian M. Romansky, Monroe, CT (US);
Lee J. Royle, Scarsdale, NY (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
A 'virtual bookshelf' for users of a digital rights management system. The invention lists the purchased material and/or material that the consumer has a right to use. The invention automatically backs up the consumer's material when it is downloaded; provides for the retrieval and/or synchronization of the material on a computer or other device; provides for the rights-based sharing of the material; and the ability to recommend or transfer the material to a third party with or without financial consideration.
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