Method and program product for preventing unauthorized users from using the content of an electronic storage medium
First Claim
1. A method for identifying and providing a response to use of an electronic storage medium in a computer by a user comprising the steps of:
- reading an identifier of the electronic storage medium wherein the identifier is incorporated into the electronic storage medium for identifying a specific instance of the electronic storage medium;
performing a table lookup of a response corresponding to the identifier; and
providing the response to the user wherein the response includes passing a link to a uniform resource locator to the computer.
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Abstract
A system, method, and article of manufacture is provided for tracking the distribution of content electronically. First, an electronic storage medium tracking identifier is incorporated onto an electronic storage medium and stored on a database. Next, a package tracking identifier is situated onto a package in which the electronic storage medium is stored. The electronic storage medium is then tracked while being shipped between various entities using the tracking identifier on the package. Further, the electronic storage medium may be identified using the tracking identifier on the electronic storage medium in order to afford various advertising, security, support, or retail-related features.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for identifying and providing a response to use of an electronic storage medium in a computer by a user comprising the steps of:
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reading an identifier of the electronic storage medium wherein the identifier is incorporated into the electronic storage medium for identifying a specific instance of the electronic storage medium;
performing a table lookup of a response corresponding to the identifier; and
providing the response to the user wherein the response includes passing a link to a uniform resource locator to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A program embodied on a computer readable medium for identifying and providing a response to use of an electronic storage medium in a computer by a user comprising:
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a code segment for reading an identifier of the electronic storage medium wherein the identifier is incorporated into the electronic storage medium for identifying a specific instance of the electronic storage medium;
a code segment for performing a table lookup of a response corresponding to the identifier; and
a code segment for providing the response to the user wherein the response includes passing a link to a uniform resource locator to the computer. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for identifying and providing a response to use of an electronic storage medium in a computer by a user comprising the steps of:
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reading an identifier of the electronic storage medium wherein the identifier is incorporated into the electronic storage medium for identifying a specific instance of the electronic storage medium;
performing a table lookup of a response corresponding to the identifier; and
providing the response to the user wherein the response includes advertisement information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A program embodied on a computer readable medium for identifying and providing a response to use of an electronic storage medium in a computer by a user comprising:
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a code segment for reading an identifier of the electronic storage medium wherein the identifier is incorporated into the electronic storage medium for identifying a specific instance of the electronic storage medium;
a code segment for performing a table lookup of a response corresponding to the identifier; and
a code segment for providing the response to the user wherein the response includes advertisement information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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