PUSHBUTTON RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG FOR MEDIA CONTENT DELIVERY
First Claim
1. A method for enabling playback of digital media content at a client device, the method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a media token that is arranged for representing media content that is renderable by the client device;
associating a GUID with the digital media content, the digital media content being deliverable to a client device from an on-line service responsively to i) the GUID being read by an RFID reader that is operatively coupled to the client device and, ii) the GUID being sent to the on-line service; and
programming the GUID into an RFID tag, the RFID tag being configurable for distribution with the media token, and including an activation switch arranged for enabling the GUID to be read by the RFID reader when the switch is actuated.
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Abstract
A media token with a pushbutton RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag which, when activated by a button press, enables a globally unique identifier (“GUID”) encoded in the tag to be read by an RFID reader that is operatively coupled to a client device. The GUID is resolved by an on-line media content service which identifies media content that is associated with the media token. The service streams the content to the client device, or delivers it for local storage which is rendered by the client device. Since the press of the button causes the content to begin playing, an association is created between the media token and the rendered content. However, the media token itself does not function as a content container, but instead provides a convenient way to control content playback while functioning as a physical vehicle that can be packaged, touched, and shared much like traditional media.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for enabling playback of digital media content at a client device, the method comprising the steps of:
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selecting a media token that is arranged for representing media content that is renderable by the client device; associating a GUID with the digital media content, the digital media content being deliverable to a client device from an on-line service responsively to i) the GUID being read by an RFID reader that is operatively coupled to the client device and, ii) the GUID being sent to the on-line service; and programming the GUID into an RFID tag, the RFID tag being configurable for distribution with the media token, and including an activation switch arranged for enabling the GUID to be read by the RFID reader when the switch is actuated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An automated method for receiving media content from a service, the method comprising the steps of:
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using an RFID reader to scan an area in which an RFID tag having an encoded GUID may be located; reading the GUID from the RFID tag with the RFID reader when the RFID tag is in the area and activated; sending the GUID to an on-line activation service so that media content associated with the GUID may be identified; receiving the media content associated with the GUID from an on-line media content service; and rendering the media content associated with GUID that is received from the on-line media content service. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of providing media content from an on-line service to a client device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a GUID scanned by an RFID reader operatively coupled to the client device, the GUID being encoded in a passive RFID tag that is incorporated in a media token; resolving the GUID to identify one of media content or descriptive metadata that is related to the media content; and delivering the media content or descriptive metadata over a network to the client device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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