Method for commercialization and advertising using a personal media player
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1. A method of distributing content, comprising the steps of:
- storing the content in a digitized format in a fixed memory of a portable, self-contained, playback-only media player, wherein the memory is non-consumer recordable and the digitized content is non-transferable from the player.
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Abstract
Methods for disseminating a portable, pre-configured, self-contained media player with non-removable, non-rerecordable digital content is provided. By binding the content to a portable and inexpensive media player, enhanced dissemination of the content, whether in audio and/or video form, to consumers can be achieved. Due to the portability and “instant-on” capability of a self-contained media player, consumers can be more effectively targeted with advertising or event-related information. Due to the non-removability of the content in the media player, the content provider'"'"'s concerns regarding copying of the content can be minimized.
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1. A method of distributing content, comprising the steps of:
storing the content in a digitized format in a fixed memory of a portable, self-contained, playback-only media player, wherein the memory is non-consumer recordable and the digitized content is non-transferable from the player. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of distributing content, comprising the steps of:
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sponsoring an activity which solicits at least one or more attendees; and
distributing the content to an attendee in a portable, self-contained, playback-only media player, wherein the content is digitally stored in a fixed memory of the player, and the memory is non-consumer recordable, and the digitized content is non-transferable from the player. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A method of distributing content, comprising the steps of:
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providing a product;
bundling with the product a portable, self-contained, playback-only media player, containing product-related content digitally stored in a fixed memory of the player, wherein the memory is non-consumer recordable, and the digitized content is non-transferable from the player. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A method of distributing content, comprising the steps of:
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displaying a portable, self-contained, playback-only media player, containing content stored in a digitized format in a fixed memory of the player, wherein the memory is non-consumer recordable, and the digitized content is non-transferable from the player; and
at least renting or selling the player to a consumer. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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Current AssigneeFindaway World
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Original AssigneeFindaway World
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InventorsKroll, Mitchell, Squires, Blake, Spilman, Steven, Spilman, Lauren, Celeste, Christopher
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Application NumberUS10/975,534Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current725/37CPC Class CodesG06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation...H04N 21/4325 by playing back content fro...H04N 21/812 involving advertisement dat...
