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Point-of-Sale Activation of Media Device Account

  • US 20080046283A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Published: 02/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of activating and using a prepaid media download card comprising:

  • storing at a central processor a media download card identifier identifying a specific prepaid media download card;

    inputting the prepaid media download card identifier at a merchant terminal during a purchase of the prepaid media download card;

    receiving at a central processor a prepaid media download card activation request;

    determining whether to authorize activation of the prepaid media download card based on the media download card identifier;

    activating the prepaid media download card in response to a determination to authorize activation of the prepaid media download card;

    receiving at the central processor a redemption request, wherein the redemption request comprises the media download card identifier and a selection of one or more media downloads;

    determining whether the media download card identifier received is valid, unredeemed, and authorized for redemption of the one or more media downloads;

    upon a determination that the media download card identifier is valid, unredeemed, and authorized for redemption of the one or more media downloads, authorizing the one or more media downloads;

    making the one or more media download material available for download.

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