Kurt H Huang

US Patent:

8566461, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Jun 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/148594

Inventors:

Gyuchang Jun - Sunnyvale CA, US
Kurt Huang - Mountain View CA, US
Duane Kuroda - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

Digital River, Inc. - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709229, 709225, 713159, 713172, 713185, 726 9

Abstract:

Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to account-based access to media services are described. A media access controller server validates a voucher for an offer of network content and issues a token permitting access to the content. A media access manager server validates the token and invokes a playlist-generation step at a publishing point, and returns the content to a user's media player. A custom plug-in on the media access manager may enforce terms of service imposed by the publisher, such as a maximum number of simultaneous streams permitted by a single voucher, or a time window for use of the voucher. Streams whose voucher's end time has expired are terminated by the plug-in.

US Patent:

8566462, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

May 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/432156

Inventors:

Gyuchang Jun - Sunnyvale CA, US
Kurt Huang - Mountain View CA, US
Duane Kuroda - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

Digital River, Inc. - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709229, 709203, 709217, 709225, 713159, 713172, 713185, 726 9

Abstract:

Methods, apparatuses and systems directed to methods of controlling access to one or more items of network content referenced within a structured document such as an RSS feed. Embodiments of the invention are particularly suited to podcasting, where the access control is based on monetary payment, presentation of coupons or other promotional devices, or other forms of web commerce; or may limit the duration of accessibility of the content, the number of times it can be downloaded, or other characteristics of access.

US Patent:

20050044224, Feb 24, 2005

Filed:

Jun 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/881981

Inventors:

Gyuchang Jun - Mountain View CA, US
Kurt Huang - Mountain View CA, US
Matthew Graves - Scotts Valley CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60
H04K001/00
G06F015/16
G06F015/173

US Classification:

709225000, 709223000, 705070000, 705035000

Abstract:

A method and apparatus in which a Spender may spend money to buy an item, spend money on a donation, etc. A Spender (sometimes called a buyer) will typically use client software to access content, where the client is typically a computing device that includes a display, which facilitates the transaction between a Spender and an Earner. An “Earner” (sometimes called a seller) is someone who provides items or content within the system for sale, trade, or acquisition in return for credit or money earned. In the described embodiments, an Earner's server may be anything, which serves content and/or includes an Earner gateway, which facilitates trusted third party interaction frequently used in the system, and may also be used to describe several servers or a server farm. In some embodiments, the Earner's server is included as a part of the server controlling content access.

US Patent:

20110153424, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Jun 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/822084

Inventors:

Kurt Hwa Huang - Mountain View CA, US
Duane Toyoichi Kuroda - Campbell CA, US
Gyuchang Jun - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Peerspin, Inc - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1453, 705 1449, 705 144

Abstract:

A method and system of voting and polling that utilizes content and context awareness of articles or blog posts published to deliver a revenue opportunity via context sensitive ad units based on article content, user revealed and implicit preferences, voting history, and other user opted in behavior.

US Patent:

20110173534, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

Aug 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/861680

Inventors:

Kurt Hwa Huang - Mountain View CA, US
Gyuchang Jun - Sunnyvale CA, US
Duane Toyoichi Kuroda - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

Peerspin, Inc - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 3/01

US Classification:

715702, 715764, 715781, 715786

Abstract:

A content and context aware method and system taking one or more of multiple inputs based on user behavior, user context, content access times, content access frequency, or other settings and preferences to present one or more of multiple triggers to notify user of suggested actions or motivate users to take one or more suggested actions.