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Secure document access system
Assignee: Synamedia Ltd
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Filing: 1998-07-14
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Granted: 2001-10-02
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Expires: 2018-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method including receiving the document from the communications medium, placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface, and conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card. Other related methods and apparatus are also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Doron Handelman
- 👤 Moshe Kranc
- 👤 David Fink
- 👤 Arnold Zucker
- 👤 Perry Smith
- 👤 Gerson Bar-On
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17318; G; G06; G06F; G06F21/00; G06F21/10; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0004; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0034; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/085; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/22; G06Q20/229; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/346; G06Q20/36; G06Q20/367; G06Q20/3674; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/382; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/29; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00281; H04N1/00283; H04N1/00299; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2158; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/23; H04N21/235; H04N21/2351; H04N21/236; H04N21/23614; H04N21/25; H04N21/254; H04N21/2543; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/418; H04N21/4181; H04N21/4184; H04N21/426; H04N21/42646; H04N21/43; H04N21/434; H04N21/4348; H04N21/435; H04N21/4353; H04N21/44; H04N21/4405; H04N21/45; H04N21/462; H04N21/4623; H04N21/80; H04N21/81; H04N21/8126; H04N21/83; H04N21/835; H04N21/8355; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; H04N7/167; H04N7/1675; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 93
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; and conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card, wherein the storing comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored in the information storage smart card, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; and conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card, wherein the storing comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored in the information storage smart card, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises comparing a price associated with the document to a spending limit and transmitting the document only if the price is in accordance with the spending limit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein the document comprises at least one of the following: text; graphics; sound; an animated scene; multimedia information; hypertext information; navigation information; a map; a book; a periodical; and a game.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1 and also comprising the step of sending a message from the information storage smart card to an information storage facility, wherein the message comprises at least one of the following: a request for information; and status information.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 4 and wherein the message comprises an encrypted message.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 5 and wherein the message comprises a signed message.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 1 and also comprising placing an authorization smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface, wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card only if the authorization smart card is authorized to access the item of information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein the information storage smart card is paired with the communications interface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 1 and also comprising: removing the information storage smart card from operative association with the communications interface; placing the information storage smart card in operative association with an information access device; and utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card with the information access device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 9 and wherein the information access device comprises at least one of the following: a document display device; a personal computer; a personal communications device; a personal display device; a television; a radio; a sound system; and a guidance system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 9 and wherein the utilizing step comprises conditionally utilizing the document.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 9 and wherein the utilizing step comprises formatting the document.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 12 and wherein the formatting step comprises formatting based on formatting information stored in the information storage smart card.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 13 and wherein the formatting information is comprised in the document.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 13 and wherein the formatting information comprises decryption information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 12 and wherein the formatting step comprises formatting based on formatting information stored in the information access device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 16 and also comprising updating the formatting information based on formatting update information stored in the information storage smart card.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the information to the information storage smart card only if the information storage smart card is authorized for use in the communications interface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card only if the information storage smart card is authorized to receive the document.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card upon external authorization.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein said document is associated with a geographical region, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card if the information storage smart card is associated with the geographical region.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein said document is associated with a geographical region, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises preventing transmission of the document to the information storage smart card if the information storage smart card is associated with the geographical region.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 22 and wherein the document comprises authorization information comprising information indicating whether the information storage smart card is authorized to use the document.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 23 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the information to the information storage smart card only if the information storage smart card is authorized to use the document in accordance with the authorization information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein the updating step comprises at least one of the following: replacing the previously stored information; changing the previously stored information; deleting the previously stored information; and supplementing the previously stored information.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 2 and also comprising placing an auxiliary card in removable operative association with the information access device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
40 words
A method according to claim 26 and wherein the auxiliary card comprises an authorization card, and the utilizing step comprises utilizing the document in the information storage smart card only if the authorization card is authorized to access the document.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 27 and wherein the document stored in the information storage smart card comprises a plurality of stored documents, and the utilizing step comprises utilizing at least one of the plurality of stored documents only if the authorization card is authorized to access the at least one of the plurality of stored documents.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 28 and wherein the authorization card comprises an authorization smart card.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 28 and wherein the plurality of stored documents comprises a plurality of versions of a single document.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 30 and wherein each one of the plurality of versions is encrypted according to at least one encryption parameter which differs for each one of the plurality of versions.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 26 and wherein the auxiliary card comprises an authorization card, and the utilizing step comprises utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card only if the authorization card is authorized to access the document.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 1 and wherein the document comprises parental control information, and the conditionally transmitting comprises transmitting only in accordance with the parental control information.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 33 and wherein the parental control information is associated with only a portion of the document, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the portion of the document only in accordance with the parental control information.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium attached to a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; placing an auxiliary card in removable operative association with the communications interface; transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the information in the information storage smart card; and utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card, wherein the storing comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored in the information storage smart card, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
123 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium attached to a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; placing an auxiliary card in removable operative association with the communications interface; transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the information in the information storage smart card; and utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card, wherein the storing comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored in the information storage smart card, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium attached to a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving, via a communications network, an authorization to receive the document via the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; receiving the document from the communications medium; and conditionally transmitting the document, in accordance with the authorization, from the communications interface to the information smart card and storing the information in the information storage smart card, wherein the storing comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored in the information storage smart card, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
121 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium attached to a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving, via a communications network, an authorization to receive the document via the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; receiving the document from the communications medium; and conditionally transmitting the document, in accordance with the authorization, from the communications interface to the information smart card and storing the information in the information storage smart card, wherein the storing comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored in the information storage smart card, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 36 and wherein the step of receiving an authorization comprises performing an authentication method.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 37 and wherein the authentication method comprises a zero-knowledge authentication method.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 38 and wherein the zero-knowledge authentication method comprises a Fiat-Shamir authentication method.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
104 words
A document downloading system for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the system comprising: document receiving apparatus for receiving the document from the communications medium; and a document transmission module adapted to receive an information storage smart card in removable operative association therewith and to conditionally transmit the document to the information storage smart card for storage therein, wherein the storage in the information storage smart card comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored therein, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
104 words
A document downloading system for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the system comprising: document receiving apparatus for receiving the document from the communications medium; and a document transmission module adapted to receive an information storage smart card in removable operative association therewith and to conditionally transmit the document to the information storage smart card for storage therein, wherein the storage in the information storage smart card comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored therein, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
130 words
A document downloading system for downloading a document via a communications medium attached to a communications interface, the system comprising: document receiving apparatus for receiving the document from the communications medium; a document transmission module adapted to receive an information storage smart card in removable operative association therewith and to transmit the document to the information storage smart card for storage therein; an auxiliary card module adapted to receive an auxiliary card in removable operative association therewith; and utilization apparatus for utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card, wherein the storage in the information storage smart card comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored therein, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
130 words
A document downloading system for downloading a document via a communications medium attached to a communications interface, the system comprising: document receiving apparatus for receiving the document from the communications medium; a document transmission module adapted to receive an information storage smart card in removable operative association therewith and to transmit the document to the information storage smart card for storage therein; an auxiliary card module adapted to receive an auxiliary card in removable operative association therewith; and utilization apparatus for utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card, wherein the storage in the information storage smart card comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored therein, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
114 words
A document downloading system for downloading a document via a communications medium attached to a communications interface, the system comprising: authorization apparatus for receiving, via a communications network, an authorization to receive the document via the communications medium; and a document transmission module adapted to receive an information storage smart card in removable operative association therewith and to transmit the document, in accordance with the authorization, to the information storage smart card for storage therein, wherein the storage in the information storage smart card comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored therein, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
114 words
A document downloading system for downloading a document via a communications medium attached to a communications interface, the system comprising: authorization apparatus for receiving, via a communications network, an authorization to receive the document via the communications medium; and a document transmission module adapted to receive an information storage smart card in removable operative association therewith and to transmit the document, in accordance with the authorization, to the information storage smart card for storage therein, wherein the storage in the information storage smart card comprises updating previously stored formatting information stored therein, and the updating previously stored formatting information comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card, wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises comparing a price associated with the document to a spending limit and transmitting the document only if the price is in accordance with the spending limit; placing an auxiliary card comprising an authorization card in removable operative association with the information access device; and utilizing the document in the information storage smart card only if the authorization card is authorized to access the document, wherein the document stored in the information storage smart card comprises a plurality of stored documents, and the utilizing step comprises utilizing at least one of the plurality of stored documents only if the authorization card is authorized to access the at least one of the plurality of stored documents, and the plurality of stored documents comprises a plurality of versions of a single document, and each one of the plurality of versions is encrypted according to at least one encryption parameter which differs for each one of the plurality of versions.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
226 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card, wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises comparing a price associated with the document to a spending limit and transmitting the document only if the price is in accordance with the spending limit; placing an auxiliary card comprising an authorization card in removable operative association with the information access device; and utilizing the document in the information storage smart card only if the authorization card is authorized to access the document, wherein the document stored in the information storage smart card comprises a plurality of stored documents, and the utilizing step comprises utilizing at least one of the plurality of stored documents only if the authorization card is authorized to access the at least one of the plurality of stored documents, and the plurality of stored documents comprises a plurality of versions of a single document, and each one of the plurality of versions is encrypted according to at least one encryption parameter which differs for each one of the plurality of versions.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein the document comprises at least one of the following: text; graphics; sound; an animated scene; multimedia information; hypertext information; navigation information; a map; a book; a periodical; and a game.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 43 and also comprising the step of sending a message from the information storage smart card to an information storage facility, wherein the message comprises at least one of the following: a request for information; and status information.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 45 and wherein the message comprises an encrypted message.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 46 and wherein the message comprises a signed message.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card only if the authorization smart card is authorized to access the item of information.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein the information storage smart card is paired with the communications interface.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method according to claim 43 and also comprising: removing the information storage smart card from operative association with the communications interface; placing the information storage smart card in operative association with an information access device; and utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card with the information access device.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 50 and wherein the information access device comprises at least one of the following: a document display device; a personal computer; a personal communications device; a personal display device; a television; a radio; a sound system; and a guidance system.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 50 and wherein the utilizing step comprises conditionally utilizing the document.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 50 and wherein the utilizing step comprises formatting the document.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 53 and wherein the formatting step comprises formatting based on formatting information stored in the information storage smart card.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 54 and wherein the formatting information is comprised in the document.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 54 and wherein the formatting information comprises decryption information.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 53 and wherein the formatting step comprises formatting based on formatting information stored in the information access device.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 57 and also comprising updating the formatting information based on formatting update information stored in the information storage smart card.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the information to the information storage smart card only if the information storage smart card is authorized for use in the communications interface.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card only if the information storage smart card is authorized to receive the document.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card upon external authorization.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein said document is associated with a geographical region, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card if the information storage smart card is associated with the geographical region.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein said document is associated with a geographical region, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises preventing transmission of the document to the information storage smart card if the information storage smart card is associated with the geographical region.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 63 and wherein the document comprises authorization information comprising information indicating whether the information storage smart card is authorized to use the document.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 64 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the information to the information storage smart card only if the information storage smart card is authorized to use the document in accordance with the authorization information.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein the storing comprises updating previously stored information stored in the information storage smart card.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method according to claim 66 and wherein the updating step comprises at least one of the following: replacing the previously stored information; changing the previously stored information; deleting the previously stored information; and supplementing the previously stored information.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 66 and wherein the formatting step comprises at least one of the following: updating decryption information; and updating general formatting information.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein the authorization card comprises an authorization smart card.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 43 and wherein the document comprises parental control information, and the conditionally transmitting comprises transmitting only in accordance with the parental control information.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 70 and wherein the parental control information is associated with only a portion of the document, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the portion of the document only in accordance with the parental control information.
Claim 79
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card; removing the information storage smart card from operative association with the communications interface; placing the information storage smart card in operative association with an information access device; and utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card with the information access device, wherein the utilizing step comprises formatting the document, and the formatting comprises formatting based on formatting information stored in the information storage smart card, and the formatting information comprises decryption information.
Claim 80
Independent Claim
138 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card; removing the information storage smart card from operative association with the communications interface; placing the information storage smart card in operative association with an information access device; and utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card with the information access device, wherein the utilizing step comprises formatting the document, and the formatting comprises formatting based on formatting information stored in the information storage smart card, and the formatting information comprises decryption information.
Claim 81
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card; removing the information storage smart card from operative association with the communications interface; placing the information storage smart card in operative association with an information access device; and utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card with the information access device, wherein the utilizing step comprises formatting the document, and the formatting step comprises formatting based on formatting information stored in the information access device, and the method also comprises: updating the formatting information based on formatting update information stored in the information storage smart card.
Claim 82
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card; removing the information storage smart card from operative association with the communications interface; placing the information storage smart card in operative association with an information access device; and utilizing the document stored in the information storage smart card with the information access device, wherein the utilizing step comprises formatting the document, and the formatting step comprises formatting based on formatting information stored in the information access device, and the method also comprises: updating the formatting information based on formatting update information stored in the information storage smart card.
Claim 83
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; and conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card, wherein said document is associated with a geographical region, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card if the information storage smart card is associated with the geographical region.
Claim 84
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; and conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card, wherein said document is associated with a geographical region, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card if the information storage smart card is associated with the geographical region.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 74 and wherein the document comprises authorization information comprising information indicating whether the information storage smart card is authorized to use the document.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 75 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card only if the information storage smart card is authorized to use the document in accordance with the authorization information.
Claim 87
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; and conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card, wherein said document is associated with a geographical region, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises preventing transmission of the document to the information storage smart card if the information storage smart card is associated with the geographical region.
Claim 88
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; and conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card, wherein said document is associated with a geographical region, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises preventing transmission of the document to the information storage smart card if the information storage smart card is associated with the geographical region.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method according to claim 77 and wherein the document comprises authorization information comprising information indicating whether the information storage smart card is authorized to use the document.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 78 and wherein the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the document to the information storage smart card only if the information storage smart card is authorized to use the document in accordance with the authorization information.
Claim 91
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; and conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card, wherein the document comprises parental control information, and the conditionally transmitting comprises transmitting only in accordance with the parental control information.
Claim 92
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for downloading a document via a communications medium operatively associated with a communications interface, the method comprising: receiving the document from the communications medium; placing an information storage smart card in removable operative association with the communications interface; and conditionally transmitting the document from the communications interface to the information storage smart card and storing the document in the information storage smart card, wherein the document comprises parental control information, and the conditionally transmitting comprises transmitting only in accordance with the parental control information.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method according to claim 80 and wherein the parental control information is associated with only a portion of the document, and the conditionally transmitting step comprises transmitting the portion of the document only in accordance with the parental control information.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-10-01 | 2005-04-02 | 2005-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-10-01 | 2009-04-02 | 2009-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-10-01 | 2013-04-02 | 2013-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |