METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DATA TRANSFER
First Claim
1. A data transfer apparatus for authorization by a remote system, comprising:
- a set of computer-executable instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the set of instructions cause a computer to;
provide an account identifier for a data transfer account to the remote system; and
receive an authorization for data transfer from the remote system, wherein the data transfer account is deactivated except in response to an activation code; and
an identification element connected to the storage medium, wherein the identification element provides the activation code to the remote system at a time of purchase of the storage medium.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for data transfer according to various aspects of the present invention operate in conjunction with a computer-readable storage medium associated with an account identifier. The storage medium may store a set of computer-executable instructions configured to allow a computer to: provide an account identifier for a data transfer account to a remote system and receive an authorization for data transfer from the remote system. The data transfer account may be deactivated except in response to an activation code. The data transfer system may further include an identification element connected to the storage device and configured to provide the activation code to the remote system at a purchase time of the storage medium.
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26 Claims
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1. A data transfer apparatus for authorization by a remote system, comprising:
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a set of computer-executable instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the set of instructions cause a computer to;
provide an account identifier for a data transfer account to the remote system; and
receive an authorization for data transfer from the remote system, wherein the data transfer account is deactivated except in response to an activation code; and
an identification element connected to the storage medium, wherein the identification element provides the activation code to the remote system at a time of purchase of the storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for authorization by a remote system, comprising:
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distributing a computer-readable storage medium storing a set of computer-executable instructions, wherein;
the set of instructions is configured to cause a computer to provide an account identifier for a data transfer account to the remote system; and
the data transfer account is deactivated except in response to an activation code; and
providing the activation code to the remote system at a time of purchase of the storage medium, wherein the activation code is embodied in an identification element connected to the storage medium. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A data transfer apparatus for authorization by a remote system, comprising:
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a set of computer-executable instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium and responsive to installation of the storage medium, wherein;
the set of instructions, in response to installation of the storage medium, contacts the remote system, provides to the remote system an account identifier for a data transfer account, and receives an authorization from the remote system, and the data transfer account is deactivated except in response to an activation code;
an identification element connected to the storage medium and responsive to purchase of the storage medium, wherein the identification element provides the activation code to the remote system and activates the data transfer account in response to and at the time of purchase of the storage medium;
a backing; and
a film coupled to the backing, wherein;
the couple between the film and the backing is formed by evacuation of material along the interface between the film and the backing, and the storage medium is disposed between the film and the backing. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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