Title-enabled networking
AssigneeOnCircle, Inc.
InventorsStefan Roever, Karl Ginter
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for processing packets in a network. A received packet includes title materials which include one or more of a title object, a component of the title object, or a reference to the title object. The title object is a digital bearer instrument representing at least one right relating to processing of the packet in the network which may be redeemed by presentation of the title object to a title-enabled device or process operating in the network. Upon validation of the title object, the packet is processed in the network in accordance with the at least one right represented by the title object.
Claims21
A computer-implemented method for processing packets in a network, comprising:
- receiving a packet, the packet including title materials comprising one or more of a title object, a component of the title object, or a reference to the title object, the title object comprising a digital bearer instrument representing at least one right relating to processing of the packet in the network which may be redeemed by presentation of the title object to a title-enabled device or process operating in the network;
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- upon validation of the title object, processing the packet in the network in accordance with the at least one right represented by the title object.
A title-enabled network device for processing packets in a network, comprising:
- at least one interface configured to receive a packet, the packet including title materials comprising one or more of a title object, a component of the title object, or a reference to the title object, the title object comprising a digital bearer instrument representing at least one right relating to processing of the packet in the network which may be redeemed by presentation of the title object to a title-enabled device or process operating in the network;
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- at least one processor configured to, upon validation of the title object, facilitate processing of the packet in the network in accordance with the at least one right represented by the title object.
21-34. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.