Content Distribution Systems and Methods
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1. A content dispensing system, comprising:
- a machine-readable storage medium storing a plurality of data sets and one or more executable programs, including distinct versions of one or more executable programs, each version compatible with a respective client system type, and each version of the one or more executable programs for enabling performance of a respective data set by client devices having the corresponding client system type; and
at least one interface configured to wirelessly transfer information to a target device, wherein the information transferred to the target device includes (A) a data set of the plurality of data sets selected by a user of the target device, and (B) the version of an executable program of the one or more executable programs that is compatible with the respective client system type of a particular client device;
wherein the particular client device comprises a device having a respective client system type and is configured to execute programs compatible with the respective client system type.
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Abstract
An electronic device comprises a first interface operable to receive from a user a selection of a first data set and a processor coupled to the first interface. The processor is operable to access the selected first data set, determine if the user is authorized to receive the first data set, and store the first data set on a memory device.
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39 Claims
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1. A content dispensing system, comprising:
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a machine-readable storage medium storing a plurality of data sets and one or more executable programs, including distinct versions of one or more executable programs, each version compatible with a respective client system type, and each version of the one or more executable programs for enabling performance of a respective data set by client devices having the corresponding client system type; and at least one interface configured to wirelessly transfer information to a target device, wherein the information transferred to the target device includes (A) a data set of the plurality of data sets selected by a user of the target device, and (B) the version of an executable program of the one or more executable programs that is compatible with the respective client system type of a particular client device; wherein the particular client device comprises a device having a respective client system type and is configured to execute programs compatible with the respective client system type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of dispensing content, comprising:
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in a self contained device; storing a plurality of data sets and one or more executable programs, including distinct versions of one or more executable programs, each version compatible with a respective client system type, and each version of the one or more executable programs for enabling performance of a respective data set by client devices having the corresponding client system type; and transferring information via a wireless interface, to a target device; the information transferred to the target device includes (A) a data set of the plurality of data sets selected by a user of the target device, and (B) a executable program of the plurality of executable programs that is compatible with a respective client system type of a particular client device; wherein the particular client device comprises a device having a respective client system type and is configured to execute programs compatible with the respective client system type. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A content dispensing system, comprising:
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a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing a plurality of data sets and one or more executable programs, including distinct versions of one or more executable programs, each version compatible with a respective client system type, and each version of the one or more executable programs for enabling performance of a respective data set by client devices having the corresponding client system type; and at least one interface configured to wirelessly transfer information to a respective client device, wherein the information transferred to the respective client device includes (A) a data set of the plurality of data sets selected by a user of the respective client device, and (B) the version of an executable program of the one or more executable programs that is compatible with the client system type of the respective client device; wherein the respective client device comprises a device that is configured to execute programs compatible with the client system type of the respective client device.
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38. A method of dispensing content, comprising:
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in a self-contained device; storing a plurality of data sets and one or more executable programs, including distinct versions of one or more executable programs, each version compatible with a respective client system type, and each version of the one or more executable programs for enabling performance of a respective data set by client devices having the corresponding client system type; and transferring information via a wireless interface, to a respective client device; the information transferred to the respective client device includes (A) a data set of the plurality of data sets selected by a user of the particular client device, and (B) a executable program of the plurality of executable programs that is compatible with the client system type of the respective client device; wherein the particular client device comprises a device that is configured to execute programs compatible with the client system type of the respective client device. - View Dependent Claims (39)
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