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06/13/06

7,060,889 Strap amplifier
  Issued: June 13, 2006
  Filed: July 1, 2004
  U.S. Class: 84/741
Abstract:  
An apparatus for amplifying the sound of a stringed instrument includes, in its most basic form, a speaker attached to a strap that is adapted to be draped around a musician with each end thereof detachably-attachable to the stringed instrument. An amplifier circuit, according to a first embodiment, is connected to the speaker and attached to the strap along with a battery. A pickup wire is attached to an input of the amplifier circuit and to an electrical jack on the musical instrument. Portable amplification of the stringed instrument is provided. Other embodiments disclose a remote amplifier circuit and a remote battery that are attached elsewhere to the musician while the amplifier circuit output remains connected to the speaker that is always attached to the strap. A two-piece strap is disclosed as are a variety of different types of speakers that are attached to any preferred version of the strap.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 11:15:02 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day


06/13/06

7,062,572 Method and system to determine the geographic location of a network user
  Issued: June 13, 2006
  Filed: March 19, 2001
  U.S. Class: 709/245
Abstract:  
A system and method to determine the geographic location of a network user based on a plurality of network addresses and a plurality of mapping request information. The method involves receiving a plurality of mapping requests from a plurality of network users identified by a plurality of network addresses. A geographic location of a network user associated with a network address is then derived based on the plurality of network addresses and the plurality of mapping requests. In one embodiment, the network address is an Internet Protocol (IP) address. The method may be implemented, in one embodiment, as part of a system that executes as software on a computer.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 11:13:55 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day


06/13/06

7,062,457 Method and system for entertainment production financing
  Issued: June 13, 2006
  Filed: September 22, 2000
  U.S. Class: 705/35
Abstract:  
A system for purchasing from an intermediary a right to a payment related to the performance of an entertainment production. The system comprises a transaction server for generating web page data for a web page that displays information concerning one or more entertainment productions, and an offer to purchase one or more related participation units. The transaction server is adapted to transmit and receive such web page data via the Internet. A plurality of client information appliances, each adapted to receive via the Internet such web page data, and generate and display a web page based on such data, and further adapted to transmit information to the transaction server via the Internet, including acceptance of an offer to purchase a participation unit.

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06/13/06

Musicrypt Inc., the industry's leading provider of secure digital media distribution, today announced it has filed a suit for $15 million in damages against Destiny Media Technologies Inc. Destiny Software Productions, Inc. of Vancouver, Promo Only Inc. of Orlando, Florida and Promo Only CD's Inc. of Calgary, Alberta alleging patent infringement. "Protection of intellectual property rights is essential to the functioning of a modern society," said John Heaven, President and CEO of Musicrypt. "Our customers in the music and broadcast industries have a thorough understanding of the necessity to respect these rights. This action seeks to protect Musicrypt's valuable technology and compensate our stakeholders for what Musicrypt believes is the deliberate and ongoing contravention of these. It is not our intent to litigate this by press release but rather by proper judicial process, which we are pursuing vigorously."

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 02:55:00 am into the following categories: In The News


06/13/06

Stun-gun maker Taser International Inc. said Monday it filed litigation against Bestex Co. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging patent infringement, false patent marking, unfair competition and breach of written contract. The company said Bestex was originally granted a license which was then cancelled on June 25, 2002. On June 26, 2002 this patent was assigned to Taser, but the company claims Bestex has continued to market a product that infringes this patent, and failed to take corrective action in response to Taser's letters requesting they cease and desist.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 02:53:19 am into the following categories: In The News


06/13/06

StarBak Communications(R), the leading provider of integrated network video solutions that allow organizations to simply and easily create, manage, deliver and display video-based applications over IP networks, has filed a patent infringement complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against Tandberg ASA, Tandberg Telecom AS, and Tandberg, Inc., related entities in the business of visual communications technology and the management and distribution of video conference data. The complaint alleges that Tandberg has engaged in acts of patent infringement in connection with the development, marketing and sale of its systems, including Tandberg's "Content Server," for distributing videoconference data. The complaint further alleges that Tandberg's conduct violates federal patent law, 35 U.S.C. 271, by infringing StarBak's recently issued United States Patent No. 7,043,528. The patent relates to StarBak's system and method for networking videoconferencing in a streaming media format.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 02:52:24 am into the following categories: In The News


06/13/06

Kensington Computer Products Group Inc. said Monday it won a patent lawsuit against Belkin Corp. and ABA Locks Manufacturing Co. over computer security lock technology. Redwood City-based Kensington said a Marshall, Texas jury found that Compton-based Belkin's and Chinses manufacturer ABA's products infringe Kensington's patents. The jury also awarded Kensington unspecified damages. Belkin and ABA were prohibited from selling the products at issue, and Kensington was granted attorneys' fees and court costs. Boris Elisman, president of Kensington, said the case centered on the security slot found on many laptop computers.

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