Robert J Rubin

US Patent:

20050033822, Feb 10, 2005

Filed:

Aug 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/634609

Inventors:

George Grayson - Parker TX, US
Wallace Lowery - Allen TX, US
Daniel Kuenster - Los Angeles CA, US
Robert Rubin - Dallas TX, US
William Fahle - Plano TX, US
John Schnurrenberger - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

G06F015/16

US Classification:

709217000

Abstract:

A system and method for information distribution and retrieval. A preferred embodiment comprises downloading information, such as data, an application, and the like, from a server to a client. The information may be distributed to other clients without the need of a network connection to the server. Furthermore, modifications to the information made by the client may be distributed to other clients and the server. In another embodiment, the present invention downloads segments on an as needed basis. The segments may be reusable to provide further benefits. A relatively small application utilizes the reusable segments and an activity graph to perform specific functions.

US Patent:

55307523, Jun 25, 1996

Filed:

Feb 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/199686

Inventors:

Robert J. Rubin - Richardson TX

Assignee:

Convex Computer Corporation - Richardson TX

International Classification:

H04L 900

US Classification:

380 4

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for protecting a software program from unauthorized use and copying through the removal at least one of a plurality of instructions comprising a software program, and encrypting the removed instruction utilizing an encryption algorithm to produce an encrypted instruction, the encryption algorithm responsive to a randomly generated key.