Activation and personalization of downloadable content
First Claim
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- A method of purchasing and personalizing downloadable content, said method comprising the steps of;
(a) providing a first computer server having an archive of downloadable content;
(b) providing said first computer server with a set of customized choices over a first communications channel for configuration of said content;
(c) personalizing said content according to said set of customized choices and creating a customized download portion of said content encoded for retrieval using an encryption key;
(d) downloading said customized download portion of said content into a content playback apparatus; and
(e) decoding said downloaded customized download portion of said content using said encryption key.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for inclusion of customizable or personalized digital content in digital greeting cards and other digital media, activated at a point of sale or direct purchase over the Internet. Methods for customization of the content of a digital audio or video object or objects or material, delivered as a downloadable file(s) or in streaming form, where additional or incidental content has been included based on information provided or incidental content created by the individuals involved in customizing, sending or receiving the material. These methods can be applied to digital content associated with greeting or gift cards sold through retail using point-of-sale activation or for digital audio or video material or objects purchased directly over the Internet. PIN numbers may be used with point-of-sale activation to limit unlicensed access or unlicensed copying to protect intellectual property rights.
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1. :
- A method of purchasing and personalizing downloadable content, said method comprising the steps of;
(a) providing a first computer server having an archive of downloadable content;
(b) providing said first computer server with a set of customized choices over a first communications channel for configuration of said content;
(c) personalizing said content according to said set of customized choices and creating a customized download portion of said content encoded for retrieval using an encryption key;
(d) downloading said customized download portion of said content into a content playback apparatus; and
(e) decoding said downloaded customized download portion of said content using said encryption key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- A method of purchasing and personalizing downloadable content, said method comprising the steps of;
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