METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A DIGITAL VIDEO DISK CATALOG
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1. A method for playing an interactive digital catalog, the method comprising:
- identifying a list of media files on a digital data carrier;
accepting user input to play the media files;
playing the media files on a multimedia display;
tracking the media files which have been played;
creating a tracking record of the sequence of media files played;
executing a preset sequence in which the media files are played if no user input is received;
communicating with a point of purchase system via a network connection;
displaying the information from the point of purchase system;
allowing the user to select products for purchase;
communicating the selected products to the point of purchase system;
accepting payment information from the user; and
transmitting payment information to the point of purchase system via the network connection.
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Abstract
An interactive, informative and entertaining digital shopping catalog offered on a digital data carrier (“DVD”) which provides the features of interactive playing of the DVD media files, tracking of the past media files played and ability to purchase products on-line or by telephone connection.
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1. A method for playing an interactive digital catalog, the method comprising:
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identifying a list of media files on a digital data carrier;
accepting user input to play the media files;
playing the media files on a multimedia display;
tracking the media files which have been played;
creating a tracking record of the sequence of media files played;
executing a preset sequence in which the media files are played if no user input is received;
communicating with a point of purchase system via a network connection;
displaying the information from the point of purchase system;
allowing the user to select products for purchase;
communicating the selected products to the point of purchase system;
accepting payment information from the user; and
transmitting payment information to the point of purchase system via the network connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer readable medium having stored thereon one or more sequences of instructions for causing one or more processors to perform steps for playing an interactive digital product catalog, the steps comprising:
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displaying an introductory menu displaying playing options to the user, receiving user input indicative of a user selection;
displaying one of a plurality of content modules stored on the digital data carrier corresponding to the user selection, wherein the content modules have information relating to one or more products;
tracking the user input; and
creating a record of the sequence of the content modules which have been displayed. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A method for promoting and purchasing products using a digital catalog, the method comprising:
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identifying products to be marketed;
creating promotional materials for the identified products;
storing a copy of the promotional materials in digital form;
electronically providing the user with access to the promotional material;
allowing a user to select products for purchase;
accepting a credit card or gift card number from the user; and
remotely purchasing one or more of the selected products by way of the credit card or gift card number. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A digital catalog system for the purchasing of selected products;
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a list of products;
promotional material for the products;
a network connection to a point of purchase system;
a carrier; and
a digital data carrier attached to the carrier and storing instructions that, when executed by a media player, cause the media player to perform a method comprising retrieving and displaying an introductory menu displaying playing options to a user, receiving user input indicative of a user selection, retrieving and displaying one of a plurality of content modules stored on the digital data carrier corresponding to the user selection;
wherein the content modules have information relating to one or more of the selected products. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
- the system comprising;
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