Michael P Berry

US Patent:

7123718, Oct 17, 2006

Filed:

Jun 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/594719

Inventors:

Scott Moskowitz - Miami FL, US
Michael Berry - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Blue Spike, Inc. - Sunny Isles Beach FL

International Classification:

H04N 7/167
H04L 9/00

US Classification:

380205, 713176, 380210

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 systems for securing a data signal. Such systems may include computer devices for applying a data reduction technique to reduce the data signal into a reduced data signal and means to subtract the reduced data signal from the data signal to produce a remainder signal.

US Patent:

7177429, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Dec 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/731039

Inventors:

Scott A. Moskowitz - Miami FL, US
Michael W. Berry - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Blue Spike, Inc. - Sunny Isles Beach FL

International Classification:

H04K 1/02
H04N 7/167

US Classification:

380252, 380210

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:

7346472, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Sep 7, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/657181

Inventors:

Scott A. Moskowitz - Miami FL, US
Michael W. Berry - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Blue Spike, Inc. - Sunny Isles Beach FL

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702182, 707 1, 707 2, 707 3, 707 10, 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:

7475246, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Aug 4, 2000

Appl. No.:

10/049101

Inventors:

Scott A. Moskowitz - Miami FL, US
Michael Berry - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Blue Spike, Inc. - Sunny Isles Beach FL

International Classification:

H04N 7/167
H04H 40/00
H04L 9/00

US Classification:

713169, 380236, 380237, 380238, 455 306, 726 26

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. Optionally, the system may further comprise: an interface to permit the LCS to communicate with one or more Satellite Units (SU) which may be connected.

US Patent:

8171561, May 1, 2012

Filed:

Oct 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/287443

Inventors:

Scott A. Moskowitz - Sunny Isles Beach FL, US
Michael Berry - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Blue Spike, Inc. - Sunny Isles Beach FL

International Classification:

H04N 7/167
H04H 40/00
H04L 9/00

US Classification:

726 26, 380236, 380237, 380238, 713176, 455 306

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. Optionally, the system may further comprise: an interface to permit the LCS to communicate with one or more Satellite Units (SU) which may be connected to the system through the interface, which SUs are capable of receiving and transmitting digital content; at least one SU; and/or at least one SECD.

US Patent:

20040243540, Dec 2, 2004

Filed:

Mar 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/805484

Inventors:

Scott Moskowitz - Miami FL, US
Michael Berry - Albuquerque NM, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/001000

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.