System and method for transfer of disc ownership based on disc and user identification
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1. A system for managing transfer of ownership of storage media, comprising:
- a storage medium including a permanently recorded disc identification;
a user console operable to read the storage medium and transmit the disc identification across a network; and
a host server configured to receive the disc identification from the network, the host server operable to compare the received disc identification with ownership information and to process a transfer of ownership transaction.
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Abstract
A system and method for transferring ownership of disc storage media utilizing unique disc identification includes a disc storage medium with a permanently recorded disc identification, a user console with a set identification, a network, and a host server managing a user database and a disc database. Upon purchase of software stored on a disc storage medium, the unique disc identification and user identification are transmitted over the network from the user console to the host server. The host server grants the user console access permission to the programs residing on the disc storage medium and performs the disc ownership transfer transactions.
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1. A system for managing transfer of ownership of storage media, comprising:
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a storage medium including a permanently recorded disc identification;
a user console operable to read the storage medium and transmit the disc identification across a network; and
a host server configured to receive the disc identification from the network, the host server operable to compare the received disc identification with ownership information and to process a transfer of ownership transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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13. A method for managing transfer of ownership of content of storage media, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a storage medium identification of a storage medium to a host server;
matching the transmitted storage medium identification to an owner of the content of the storage medium;
if the owner has authorized a transfer of ownership, transferring ownership to a new owner; and
if the owner has not authorized a transfer of ownership, transmitting a denial of ownership to a user console.
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21. A system for managing transfer of ownership of stored content, comprising:
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a network;
an identification of the stored content; and
a host server configured to receive the identification of the stored content from the network, the host server operable to compare the received identification of the stored content with ownership information and to process a transfer of ownership transaction. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for managing transfer of ownership of stored content over a network, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting an identification of the stored content to a host server;
matching the transmitted identification of the stored content to an owner identified with the identification of the stored content;
if the owner identified with the identification of the stored content has authorized a transfer of ownership, transferring ownership to a new owner; and
if the owner identified with the identification of the stored content has not authorized a transfer of ownership, transmitting a denial of ownership. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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