INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY
The YANGAROO® patented Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) is the leading secure digital delivery solution for the entertainment and media industry. It is well-positioned for applications in other industries worldwide.
DMDS is a web-based delivery system that pioneered secure digital file distribution by incorporating biometrics, encryption, and watermarking. The first application of DMDS was in the music industry to replace the physical distribution of new musical recordings by record labels from the studio, internally, and to radio broadcasters. DMDS provided a more secure, more effective, and less costly distribution of broadcast quality media via the Internet.
YANGAROO is the proud owner of granted and pending patents.
Granted patents
Title: Content Distribution System and Method, Canadian Patent No. 2,407,774
Abstract: A method and system for the secure distribution of content to authorized persons. A content provider uploads encrypted content to the system and specifies the institutions or individuals to which the content is to be provided and release conditions under which it is to be made available. Encrypted content is made available to a recipient together with a decryption code, if the identity of the recipient can be confirmed through a validation procedure and if the release conditions are met. The release conditions may include a time and date at which the release is to occur. The encrypted content has an associated sample which may be streamed to the recipient so as to permit the recipient to assess whether to download the full encrypted content or not. In one embodiment, the validation procedure includes biometric validation of the identity of the recipient.
Title: Biometric Rights Management System, US Patent No. 7,003,670
Abstract: An apparatus and method for using biometric information to control access to digital media that is obtained over a network such as the Internet. Encryption techniques are used in combination with biometric verification technology to control and monitor access to online or locally held media. Biometrics such as keystroke dynamics are measured at a user's computer to confirm the identity of a user for the purpose of allowing the user to audit music files to which the user has authorized access.
Pending patents
Title: Content Distribution System and Method, US Patent Application No. 10/431,854
Abstract: Same as above
Title: Biometric Rights Management System, Canadian Patent Application No. 2,349,797
Abstract: Same as above
Title: Media File Distribution System and Method, US Patent Application No. 11/854,289
Title: Media File Distribution System and Method, Canadian Patent Application No. 2,603,460
Abstract: This application covers the use of multiple servers that are pre-seeded with fragmented files within a secure system. Each server has one or more internet (IP) connections enabling authorized recipients to request a download of a file and receive fragments of it in torrents from the server(s) with the fastest IP route to the recipient.