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Driessen v. Sony Music Entertainment et al NPE DC CAFC
- 2:09-cv-00140
- D. Utah
- Judge: Clark Waddoups
- Filed: 02/17/2009
- Closed: 09/28/2015
- Latest Docket Entry: 04/20/2016
- PACER
2
Plaintiffs
4
Defendants
1
Accused
Product
3
Patents-in-Suit
2,415
Days in
Litigation
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Driessen v. Sony Music Entertainment et al NPE DC CAFC
- 2:09-cv-00140
- D. Utah
- Judge: Clark Waddoups
- Filed: 02/17/2009
- Closed: 09/28/2015
- Latest Docket Entry: 04/20/2016
- PACER
Market Sector
Consumer Electronics and PCs
Court
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
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1 |
A method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment, comprising: creating specific information that is a computerized network transaction location of a product, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or
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Invalid (112)
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2 |
A payment system for Internet merchandise or media, comprising: a retail point of sale establishment; a customer access point at said all point of sale establishment; URL information that is an Internet transaction location of said merchandise or
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Invalid (112)
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3 |
A transaction authorization method for virtual network based merchandise or media over a public or private network comprising: placing specific information on a plurality of distribution nodes on a distribution network that comprises a specific
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Invalid (112)
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4 |
The transaction authorization method in claim 3 wherein said price further comprises: setting said price to at least zero, comprising a price of free or any positive amount.
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Invalid (112)
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5 |
A method of vending a voucher to a purchaser, the method comprising: providing customer access to a customer at a retail point of sale location; creating a voucher containing specific information on, in, or actuated from said voucher where said
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Invalid (112)
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6 |
A method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment, comprising: providing customer access to a customer at a retail point of sale location; specifying a product, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or
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Invalid (112)
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7 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises the world wide web.
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Invalid (112)
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8 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises a telephonic network.
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Invalid (112)
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9 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises items selected from the group consisting of satellites, cable television, and digital wireless.
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Invalid (112)
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10 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the authorization comprises an access key.
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Invalid (112)
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11 |
The method according to claim 10, wherein the access key comprises a code.
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Invalid (112)
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12 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the in-person transaction at said retail point of sale comprises a face to face interaction between two or more persons.
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Invalid (112)
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13 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a checkout, kiosk, cashier's station, cash register, self-check out, self-service, or other means of customer interaction within an establishment.
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Invalid (112)
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14 |
The method according to claim 13, wherein the establishment comprises a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, hallway, lobby, or other physical place to conduct business.
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Invalid (112)
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15 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of the line itemized network merchandise
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Invalid (112)
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16 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of a license for the itemized network
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Invalid (112)
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17 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of a voucher.
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Invalid (112)
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18 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the itemized network merchandise comprises a physical object.
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Invalid (112)
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19 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein said engaged by a customer device on said network is at a network location separate from the retail point of sale.
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Invalid (112)
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20 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein said selling computer on said network is at a network location separate from the retail point of sale.
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Invalid (112)
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21 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein retrieving said product allows said customer to record the itemized network merchandise.
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Invalid (112)
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22 |
The method according to claim 21, wherein recording the itemized network merchandise comprises recording the itemized network merchandise to a memory device, disk, compact disk, cassette, VHS tape, or other recording media.
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Invalid (112)
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23 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the product is a free sample.
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Invalid (112)
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24 |
A method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment, comprising: specifying a product, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or line itemized downloadable media material objects on a selling computer on
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Invalid (112)
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25 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein the network comprises the world wide web.
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Invalid (112)
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26 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein the network comprises a telephonic network.
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Invalid (112)
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27 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein the network comprises items selected from the group consisting of satellites, cable television, and digital wireless.
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Invalid (112)
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28 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein the authorization comprises an access key.
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Invalid (112)
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29 |
The method according to claim 28, wherein the access key comprises a code.
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Invalid (112)
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30 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein the in-person transaction at said retail point of sale comprises a face to face interaction between two or more persons.
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Invalid (112)
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31 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a checkout, kiosk, cashier's station, cash register, self-check out, self-service, or other means of customer interaction within an establishment.
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Invalid (112)
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32 |
The method according to claim 31, wherein the establishment comprises a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, hallway, lobby, or other physical place to conduct business.
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Invalid (112)
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34 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of a license for the itemized network
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Invalid (112)
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35 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of a voucher.
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Invalid (112)
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36 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein the itemized network merchandise comprises a physical object.
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Invalid (112)
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37 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein said engaged by a customer device on said network is at a network location separate from the retail point of sale.
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Invalid (112)
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38 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein said selling computer on said network is at a network location separate from the retail point of sale.
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Invalid (112)
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39 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein retrieving said product allows said customer to record the itemized network merchandise.
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Invalid (112)
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40 |
The method according to claim 29, wherein recording the itemized network merchandise comprises recording the itemized network merchandise to a memory device, disk, compact disk, cassette, VHS tape, or other recording media.
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Invalid (112)
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The method according to claim 24, wherein the product is a free sample.
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Invalid (112)
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Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment, comprising: creating specific information that is a transaction location of a product, said product comprising line itemized networked merchandise or line itemized
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Invalid (112)
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The method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment in claim 1, wherein said retail point of sale establishment further comprises: a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, lobby, self-service,
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Invalid (112)
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3 |
The method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment in claim 1, wherein said providing customer access to a retail point of sale location, further comprises: providing customer access to a checkout, kiosk, cashier, cash
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Invalid (112)
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4 |
The method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment in claim 1, wherein said specific information that is a transaction location of said product, further comprises a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
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Invalid (112)
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5 |
The method of virtual Internet based merchandise or media exchange for payment of claim 1, wherein said authorization message comprises at least said specification of said product and authentication based on cryptographic key(s), said selling
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Invalid (112)
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6 |
A method of vending a voucher to a purchaser, the method comprising: providing customer access to a customer at a retail point of sail location; creating a voucher containing specific information on, in, or actuated from said voucher where said
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Invalid (112)
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7 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises the world wide web.
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Invalid (112)
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8 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises a telephonic network.
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Invalid (112)
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9 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the network comprises items selected from the group consisting of satellites, cable television, and digital wireless.
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Invalid (112)
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10 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the voucher comprises a physical object.
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Invalid (112)
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11 |
The method according to claim 10, wherein the physical object is selected from the group consisting of a card, ticket, disk, or receipt.
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Invalid (112)
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12 |
The method according to claim 11, wherein a network location of the line itemized network merchandise or line itemized download-to-own media material objects is recorded on or in the physical object.
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Invalid (112)
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13 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the voucher comprises an access key.
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Invalid (112)
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14 |
The method according to claim 13, wherein the access key comprises a physical object.
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Invalid (112)
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15 |
The method according to claim 14, wherein the physical object is selected from the group consisting of a card, ticket, disk, or receipt.
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Invalid (112)
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16 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the vending a voucher at retail point of sale comprises a face to face interaction between two or more persons.
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Invalid (112)
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17 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a checkout, kiosk, cashier's station, cash register, self-check out, self-service, or other means of customer interaction within an establishment.
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Invalid (112)
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18 |
The method according to claim 17, wherein the establishment comprises a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, hallway, lobby, or other physical place to conduct business.
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Invalid (112)
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19 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of the line itemized network merchandise
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Invalid (112)
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20 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of a license for the itemized network
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Invalid (112)
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21 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the retail point of sale comprises a means for accepting a payment through an in-person transaction with a customer wherein said payment is designated for the purchase of the voucher.
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Invalid (112)
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22 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the itemized network merchandise comprises a physical object.
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Invalid (112)
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23 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the voucher is only redeemable at a network location separate from the retail point of sale.
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Invalid (112)
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24 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein redemption of the voucher allows the purchaser to record the itemized network merchandise.
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Invalid (112)
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25 |
The method according to claim 24, wherein recording the itemized network merchandise comprises recording the itemized network merchandise to a memory device, disk, compact disk, cassette, VHS tape, or other recording media.
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Invalid (112)
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26 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the vending comprises receiving a payment for the voucher wherein the payment is at least zero.
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Invalid (112)
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27 |
The method according to claim 6, wherein the voucher is a free sample.
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Invalid (112)
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Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A payment system for itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects, comprising: a retail point of sale establishment; a customer access point at said retail point of sale establishment; URL information that is an
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Invalid (112)
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2 |
The payment system of claim 1, wherein the retail point of sale establishment further comprises: a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, hallway, lobby, or other physical place to conduct business.
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Invalid (112)
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3 |
The payment system of claim 1, wherein said customer access point at retail point of sale establishment, further comprises: a checkout, kiosk, cashier's station, cash register, self-check out, self-service, or other means of customer interaction with
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Invalid (112)
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4 |
The payment system of claim 1, wherein said means for storing and retrieving a record further comprises: writing, inscribing, programming, or otherwise placing access information on a card, computer diskette, or other physical means of recordation
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Invalid (112)
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5 |
The payment system of claim 1, wherein said means for Internet transaction authorization further comprises means to embed a public/private cryptographic key pair corresponding to said Internet transaction authorization on or in said itemized Internet
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Invalid (112)
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6 |
The payment system of claim 1, wherein said means for Internet transaction authorization on, in, or actuated from said physical medium wherein ownership rights in said itemized Internet merchandise or itemized downloadable media material objects is
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Invalid (112)
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The payment system of claim 1 wherein said payment further comprises a price wherein said price is at least zero comprising a free sample or any positive amount of payment from said customer to said retail point of sale establishment.
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Invalid (112)
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10 |
A method of merchandise transfer on a computer network comprising at least one buyer computer on a network for operation by a user desiring to buy at least one product and at least one selling computer on said network operating for a purpose to sell
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Invalid (112)
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11 |
The method of merchandise transfer on a computer network in claim 10, wherein said authentication further comprises a method of self authenticating merchandise wherein said method of self authenticating merchandise comprises: recording a
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Invalid (112)
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12 |
The method of merchandise transfer on a computer network in claim 10, wherein said specific information that is a transaction location of said product further comprises a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).
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Invalid (112)
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13 |
The method of merchandise transfer on a computer network in claim 10, wherein said specifying a price wherein said price is specific to said product on said selling computer, further comprises a price set to at least zero, comprising a price of free
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Invalid (112)
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14 |
The method of merchandise transfer on a computer network in claim 10, wherein said in person transaction at a retail point of sale location further comprises selling a prepaid card wherein said prepaid card is also specific to said product.
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Invalid (112)
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15 |
The method of merchandise transfer on a computer network in claim 10, wherein said retail point of sale location further comprises a retail store, convenience store, vending machine, parking lot, hallway, lobby, or other physical place to conduct
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Invalid (112)
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Infringement
Best Buy Co., Inc.
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,003,500 B1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,636,695 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,742,993 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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Best Buy Stores
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,003,500 B1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,636,695 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,742,993 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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FYE
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,003,500 B1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,636,695 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,742,993 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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Sony BMG Music Entertainment
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,003,500 B1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,636,695 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,742,993 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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Sony Music Entertainment
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,003,500 B1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,636,695 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,742,993 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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Target Corporation
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,003,500 B1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,636,695 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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the “Platinum Music Pass” | US 7,742,993 B2 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 153
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