Apparatus and method for producing electronic media on demand
First Claim
1. A device for downloading electronic media to a consumer device comprising:
- a payment interface;
a display interface electronically connected to the payment interface to display information upon registering a payment;
an input interface electronically connected to the display interface to allow for selection of electronic media from the display interface;
a storage device electronically connected to the input interface, wherein the storage device stores the electronic media;
a download device electronically connected to the storage device for downloading the electronic media from the storage device to the consumer device;
a delivery area adapted to receive the consumer device after the electronic media has been downloaded to the consumer device, wherein the delivery area further comprises a keyed entry space; and
a key dispenser electronically connected to the input interface to provide a key after selection of the electronic media from the display interface.
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Abstract
A device for downloading electronic media to a consumer device is disclosed. The device includes a payment interface and a display interface electronically connected to the payment interface to display information. An input interface is electronically connected to the display interface to allow for selection of electronic media from the display interface. A storage device that stores the electronic media is electronically connected to the input interface and a download device is electronically connected to the storage device for downloading the electronic media from the storage device to a consumer device. A delivery area comprising a keyed entry space receives the consumer device after the electronic media has been downloaded to the consumer device. A key dispenser is electronically connected to the input interface to dispense a key after selection of the electronic media. A method of operating the device is also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for downloading electronic media to a consumer device comprising:
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a payment interface;
a display interface electronically connected to the payment interface to display information upon registering a payment;
an input interface electronically connected to the display interface to allow for selection of electronic media from the display interface;
a storage device electronically connected to the input interface, wherein the storage device stores the electronic media;
a download device electronically connected to the storage device for downloading the electronic media from the storage device to the consumer device;
a delivery area adapted to receive the consumer device after the electronic media has been downloaded to the consumer device, wherein the delivery area further comprises a keyed entry space; and
a key dispenser electronically connected to the input interface to provide a key after selection of the electronic media from the display interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for obtaining electronic media from a media dispenser comprising:
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means for providing a payment from a user into a payment interface in the media dispenser;
means for registering the payment in the media dispenser and displaying selection information to the user;
means for providing at least one input from the user into the media dispenser to make a selection;
means for dispensing a key from the media dispenser to the user;
means for downloading the selection from a storage location to the consumer device; and
means for obtaining the consumer device from the media dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for obtaining electronic media from a media dispenser comprising:
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providing a payment from a user into a payment interface in the media dispenser;
registering the payment in the media dispenser and displaying selection information to the user;
providing at least one input from the user into the media dispenser to make a selection;
dispensing a key from the media dispenser to the user;
downloading the selection from a storage location to the consumer device; and
obtaining the consumer device from the media dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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