Methods for Linking from Objects to Remote Resources
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Abstract
Methods are disclosed for associating content objects (e.g., paper documents, audio and video files, etc.) with corresponding information and/or action. One arrangement employs an architecture comprising a registration server, a router, and one or more product handlers. Identifiers for the content objects can be obtained in various ways, including decoding a digital watermark, deriving an identifier by hashing music data, sensing machine-readable data such as RFID or barcode data, etc. The technology is suitable for use with handheld devices, including cell phones and media players.
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36 Claims
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17. A method for use with a handheld device, comprising:
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from values of data samples representing music or video, stored in a memory of said handheld device, deriving a content identifier; wirelessly sending said content identifier from said device; as a consequence, wirelessly receiving data at said device; by reference to said received data, presenting to a user information relating to said music or video, wherein the presented information comprises one or more of the following;
names of performers of said music or video, biographical information about performers of said music or video, information about other artistic works by said performers, or price information;said presenting further including presenting one or more controls selectable by the user to obtain at least one of;
further information relating to said music or video, or other music or video. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for use with a handheld device, comprising:
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receiving, without payment therefor, a first music or video content object; deriving an identifier from said content object, corresponding thereto; wirelessly sending said content identifier from said device; making a payment; and wirelessly receiving a second music or video content object at said device; wherein the second music or video content object has a higher fidelity than the first music or video content object.
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21. A method for registering content identifiers, comprising the acts:
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receiving login information from a user; checking said login information to confirm that the user is authorized; receiving first data naming an item of audio or video content; receiving second data comprising attributes associated with said audio or video content; receiving third data comprising information regarding content-specific action(s) to be associated with said content; storing the aforesaid data in a database record associated with said content. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for routing media content identifiers to appropriate systems for action, comprising the acts:
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receiving a set of data comprising plural portions, a first portion comprising an identifier of a content item, a second portion comprising an identifier of an application that caused the set data to be transmitted, and a third portion comprising a “
reply to”
identifier;dependent on both said first and second portions, identifying a destination for said data from among plural possible destinations; and sending said data to said identified destination, together with the “
reply to”
identifier. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A method for handling media content identifiers to take action corresponding thereto, comprising the acts:
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receiving a set of data comprising plural portions, a first portion comprising an identifier of a content item, a second portion comprising an identifier of an application that caused the set data to be transmitted, and a third portion comprising a “
reply to”
identifier;in a database, looking up said content item identifier; if no action is associated with the content item identifier in the database, using the “
reply to”
data to send an error message; andif an action is associated with the content item identifier in the database, taking action in accordance therewith. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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