Media keying for updateable content distribution
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1. A system for distributing and remotely updating information contained on processor readable portable external storage media, wherein the information includes a storage media identifier and a user accesses the information by connecting the storage media to an electronic device adapted to connect to a network, the system comprising:
- at least one content server connected to the network and adapted for automatically creating and updating the information according to a profile associated with the user and for delivering updated information to the electronic device determined by the storage media identifier, wherein the profile is generated from factors including the storage media identifier, a user identity (user ID), a history of transactions involving the user ID, and a history of transactions involving the electronic device; and
a keying application stored on the external storage media for launching and running on the electronic device for selecting the user ID and transmitting the user ID and the storage media identifier to said content server;
wherein said keying application selects the user ID based on the storage media identifier and other indicia of user identification, and wherein if said external storage media containing said keying application is non-recordable, said keying application records the user ID generated by said content server on the local electronic device running said keying application.
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Abstract
A method and system for keying media allows for the distribution of updateable content to an end user. The media are any type of processor readable, portable apparatus containing a preinstalled Keying Application and unique Source ID. A particular medium is provided to an end user and the end user runs the Keying Application on a network-connected electronic device, such as a computer or PDA. The Keying Application interacts with a Content Server via the network connection. The end user also interacts with the Content Server via the Keying Application. Through these interactions, the Content Server distributes specific updateable content to the Keying Application, which displays the specific content to the end user. The content may comprise catalog and directory information.
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1. A system for distributing and remotely updating information contained on processor readable portable external storage media, wherein the information includes a storage media identifier and a user accesses the information by connecting the storage media to an electronic device adapted to connect to a network, the system comprising:
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at least one content server connected to the network and adapted for automatically creating and updating the information according to a profile associated with the user and for delivering updated information to the electronic device determined by the storage media identifier, wherein the profile is generated from factors including the storage media identifier, a user identity (user ID), a history of transactions involving the user ID, and a history of transactions involving the electronic device; and a keying application stored on the external storage media for launching and running on the electronic device for selecting the user ID and transmitting the user ID and the storage media identifier to said content server; wherein said keying application selects the user ID based on the storage media identifier and other indicia of user identification, and wherein if said external storage media containing said keying application is non-recordable, said keying application records the user ID generated by said content server on the local electronic device running said keying application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for distributing and remotely updating information contained on storage media, wherein the information includes a media identifier and a user accesses the information by connecting the media to an electronic device, which may be adapted to connect to or selectively connected to a network, the method comprising the steps of:
- creating original information on a content server and storing the original information on the media, wherein the original information is customized according to time and location of distribution;
identifying a user of the media by associating the media identifier with a user ID, wherein the user ID is linked to personal identifying information of the user and the media identifier is associated with the user ID using a keying application;
transmitting the user ID and media identifier to the content server to access a profile of the user, wherein the profile is based on factors including;
a past history of transactions, demographic information received from the user, and the location of original distribution of the media; and
creating updated information and transmitting the updated information to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
- creating original information on a content server and storing the original information on the media, wherein the original information is customized according to time and location of distribution;
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12. A method of keying and updating information stored on external storage media, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing one or more network connected content servers having information content; (b) providing a suitable type of external storage media; (c) storing onto the storage media predefined static content, updateable content, a keying application, and an associated keying application source ID for identifying either or both the distribution point of the media and/or the identity/profile of an end user who will be given the storage media; (d) distributing the storage media to one or more end users; (e) accessing the storage media distributed to the end user using a network connected media accessing/reading device; (f) launching the keying application stored on the external storage media; (g) establishing a network connection using the keying application; (h) retrieving the user ID locally from the network connected media accessing/reading device and sending it to the content server; and (I) delivering custom content to the end user from the content server to the keying application for display on the network connected media accessing/reading device; and (i)(1) if the storage media containing the keying application is non-recordable, using the keying application to record the user ID on the network connected media accessing/reading device running the keying application. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for keying media that allows for the distribution of updateable content to an end user, said system comprising:
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an external media storage device; a keying application stored on said external media device; a unique source ID specific to said external media device; a network connected proprietary content server, said server including updated information content; and an end user network connected display device; wherein said keying application interacts with said proprietary content server for the network connected display device via the network connection, and said updated information content is provided to said end user network connected display device when the end user runs said keying application on said network-connected display device; and
wherein if said external storage media containing said keying application is non-recordable, said keying application records the user ID on the local electronic device running said keying application. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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