Apparatus and method for tracking the distribution of content electronically
First Claim
1. An apparatus for tracking the distribution of content electronically, comprising:
- (a) an optical disc electronic storage medium having a burst cut area (BCA);
(b) a digital code stored in the BCA; and
(c) the digital code representative of an identifier of content on the electronic storage medium, an identification code, and a shipping code.
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Abstract
A system, method, and article of manufacture is provided for tracking the distribution of content electronically. First, an electronic storage medium tracking identifier is incorporated onto an electronic storage medium and stored on a database. Next, a package tracking identifier is situated onto a package in which the electronic storage medium is stored. The electronic storage medium is then tracked while being shipped between various entities using the tracking identifier on the package. Further, the electronic storage medium may be identified using the tracking identifier on the electronic storage medium in order to afford various advertising, security, support, or retail-related features.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for tracking the distribution of content electronically, comprising:
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(a) an optical disc electronic storage medium having a burst cut area (BCA);
(b) a digital code stored in the BCA; and
(c) the digital code representative of an identifier of content on the electronic storage medium, an identification code, and a shipping code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for tracking the distribution of content electronically, comprising:
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(a) an optical disc electronic storage medium having a burst cut area (BCA);
(b) a digital code stored in the BCA; and
(c) the digital code representative of an identifier of content on the optical disc electronic storage medium and a shipping code. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for tracking the distribution of content electronically, comprising:
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(a) an optical disc electronic storage medium having a burst cut area (BCA);
(b) a digital code stored in the BCA, the digital code representative of an identifier of content on the optical disc electronic storage medium;
(c) a package for which the optical disc electronic storage medium is stored; and
(d) a package identifier situated unto the package. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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15. A method for tracking the distribution of content electronically comprising:
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(a) incorporating a electronic storage medium tracking identifier onto an electronic storage medium;
(b) situating a package tracking identifier onto a package in which the electronic storage medium is stored; and
(c) storing both the electronic storage medium tracking identifier and the package tracking identifier in a database.
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20. A method for tracking the distribution of content electronically, comprising the steps of:
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(a) incorporating an electronic storage medium tracking identifier onto an electronic storage medium;
(b) incorporating a package tracking identifier onto a package in which the electronic storage medium is stored;
(c) storing the tracking identifiers in a database;
(d) tracking the electronic storage medium while being shipped between various entities using the tracking identifier on the package; and
(e) identifying the electronic storage medium using the tracking identifier on the electronic storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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