Cryptography – Particular algorithmic function encoding – Nbs/des algorithm
Patent
1995-10-31
1998-10-20
Gregory, Bernarr E.
Cryptography
Particular algorithmic function encoding
Nbs/des algorithm
380 4, 380 23, 380 24, 380 49, 380 50, 705 1, 705 30, H04L 900
Patent
active
058258833
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus that accounts for utilization of digital applications on an as used basis is accomplished by compensating a publisher for each use of its digital application instead of a lump sum purchase price. This is done by embedding a tariff file within the digital application where a digital application may be a software application, a video file, a text file, and/or an image file. The embedded tariff file, which includes a digital application identification code and a publisher identification code, is used by a meter module to generate accounting information. The accounting message is routed to a collection agency which, in turn, generates debiting information for the user and crediting information for the publishers of the digital application.
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Archibald William Charles
Spielman Jason
Spielman Terence Paul
Gregory Bernarr E.
Interval Systems, Inc.
Mobley Michele A.
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