System and method for the delivery of information
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1. A method for distributing data over a network, comprising:
- providing local transfer stations configured to receive the data from a remote storage device and to output the data to a terminal device comprising a recordable medium for storing the data and information for data authorization; and
transferring the data to at least one of the local transfer stations for download of the data to the terminal device.
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Abstract
A system and method for the delivery of information. A network permits the transfer of small to large data files through a variety of delivery methods, such as physical or electronic means. The information may include different types of media content, which may be selected and retrieved by a user. The user can select the location and time for delivery of the information, which is retrievable and downloadable to a personal device. This allows users to acquire the information in a relatively short period of time and at neighboring locations.
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1. A method for distributing data over a network, comprising:
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providing local transfer stations configured to receive the data from a remote storage device and to output the data to a terminal device comprising a recordable medium for storing the data and information for data authorization; and
transferring the data to at least one of the local transfer stations for download of the data to the terminal device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19)
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15. A method of accessing data for download to a receiving device, comprising:
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providing a plurality of service centers to process requested data from users on a network;
providing a plurality of local transfer stations within a geographic area and accessible by the network, the local transfer stations configured with links to link with the receiving device in order to select and download the requested data over one of the links; and
loading the plurality of transfer stations with subsets of the data in the geographic area.
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16. A system for data distribution, the data stored on a recordable medium, comprising:
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local transfer stations configured to receive the data from the recordable medium and to output the data;
a service center to process requests for the data at at least one of the local transfer stations, the processing including scheduling the delivery of the requested data to the selected transfer station; and
transport devices for physically transporting the recordable medium storing the requested data to the selected transfer station.
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20. A method for distribution of data over a network, comprising:
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transporting data from a service center to a local transfer station, wherein the data is requested by a user having access to the network;
storing the requested data at the local transfer station for retrieval by the user; and
transferring the requested data to a portable receiving device, wherein the data stored on the portable receiving device is encrypted and configured to decrypt the requested data. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A method of transferring data over a hybrid network, the hybrid network including a plurality of networks, each network configured for physical and/or electronic transfer of the data, comprising:
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physically transporting data from a first network to a second network;
storing the transported data to a local transfer station for distribution based on a user request; and
transferring the requested data to a portable receiving device, wherein the data stored on the local transfer station is encrypted and the portable receiving device is configured to decrypt the data.
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