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Apparatus, system and method for electronic book distribution

  • US 6,990,464 B1
  • Filed: 01/11/2000
  • Issued: 01/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A self-service terminal for allowing customer download of electronic media comprising:

  • a customer information interface for receiving customer information from a portable customer contact device and a central repository, said customer information including download history and usage patterns, said usage patterns including actual usage patterns of electronic media previously downloaded to the portable customer contact device;

    a customer input interface including a display for communicating information to a customer describing available options and recommendations, the customer input interface allowing input from a customer, the customer input interface allowing a customer to select electronic media for purchase;

    a data acquisition interface for acquiring customer selected electronic media for transfer to the portable customer contact device;

    a data transfer interface for transferring customer selected electronic media to the portable customer contact device; and

    a processor for receiving the customer information, including the actual usage patterns of electronic media previously downloaded to the portable customer contact device, analyzing the actual usage patterns to determine customer preferences, generating tailored customer information displays based on said determined customer preferences, generating tailored customer selectable electronic media recommendations based on the received actual usage of electronic media previously downloaded to the portable customer contact device, receiving customer selections and processing financial transactions and data transfers based on the customer selections.

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