Method and arrangement for enabling disintermediation, and receiver for use thereby
First Claim
1. A method of enabling disintermediation in a business model, comprising embedding extra information related to the business model in content (116), distributing the content (116) with the embedded information via a third party (202) to a rendering device (204) for output (120) to a receiver (220) arranged for processing the embedded information in the course of the business model.
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Abstract
A method of enabling disintermediation in a business model, as well as an arrangement (100) therefor. Extra information related to the business model is embedded in content such as music, which is then distributed via a third party (202) to a rendering device (204). The rendering device (204) generates an audible signal (120) that can be picked up by a receiver (220) such as a mobile phone. The receiver (220) processes the signal (120) to obtain the embedded information, which is then used in the course of the business model.
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10 Claims
- 1. A method of enabling disintermediation in a business model, comprising embedding extra information related to the business model in content (116), distributing the content (116) with the embedded information via a third party (202) to a rendering device (204) for output (120) to a receiver (220) arranged for processing the embedded information in the course of the business model.
- 7. An arrangement (100) for enabling disintermediation in a business model, comprising a content source (201) for embedding extra information related to the business model in content (116), a distributor (202) for distributing the content (116) with the embedded information to a rendering device (204) for output (120) to a receiver (220) arranged for processing the embedded information in the course of the business model.
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10. A computer program product (141) comprising receiving means (131) for receiving a signal (120) comprising extra information related to a business model, decoding means (132) for extracting the extra information from the signal (120), and processing means (133) for processing the embedded information in the course of the business model.
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