Method and system for delivering multi-media products
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1. A self-service multi-media kiosk apparatus, for storing and dispensing multi-media products, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
a first user interface located on a first side of the housing, the interface comprising;
a first shelf;
a first high speed wireless communications device; and
a first high frequency antenna array connected to the first high-speed wireless communications device and proximate to the first shelf;
a computer comprising;
a processor;
a short term memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor controls the features and functions of the first user interface; and
a long term memory storing one of the multi-media products; and
where the processor causes the first high-speed wireless communications device to transfer the one of the multi-media products stored in the long term memory to a portable device that is proximate to the first shelf using electromagnetic radiation radiated from the first high frequency antenna array and where the electromagnetic radiation is directed and limited to the area proximate to the first shelf and where a quality of service is periodically determined during the transfer of the multi-media product and when the quality of service falls below a minimum level of service, an output power of the electromagnetic radiation radiated from the first high frequency antenna array is adjusted to improve the quality of service.
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Abstract
An apparatus, method and system are presented for delivering multi-media products using a self-service kiosk. The kiosk delivers the multi-media product on a DVD or electronically downloads the multi-media product via high-speed communications to a portable device. The high-speed communications allows the multi-media product to be downloaded in relatively short time period.
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20 Claims
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1. A self-service multi-media kiosk apparatus, for storing and dispensing multi-media products, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a first user interface located on a first side of the housing, the interface comprising; a first shelf; a first high speed wireless communications device; and a first high frequency antenna array connected to the first high-speed wireless communications device and proximate to the first shelf; a computer comprising; a processor; a short term memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor controls the features and functions of the first user interface; and a long term memory storing one of the multi-media products; and where the processor causes the first high-speed wireless communications device to transfer the one of the multi-media products stored in the long term memory to a portable device that is proximate to the first shelf using electromagnetic radiation radiated from the first high frequency antenna array and where the electromagnetic radiation is directed and limited to the area proximate to the first shelf and where a quality of service is periodically determined during the transfer of the multi-media product and when the quality of service falls below a minimum level of service, an output power of the electromagnetic radiation radiated from the first high frequency antenna array is adjusted to improve the quality of service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer implemented method in a multi-media self-service kiosk for dispensing multi-media products, the method comprising:
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displaying the multi-media products available for rent or purchase; processing a payment for a selected multi-media product; detecting the presence of a PDA where the PDA has a compatible high-speed communications component; transferring the selected multi-media product to the PDA using the high-speed communications component; and periodically determining a quality of service for the communications during the transferring of the multi-media product and when the quality of service falls below a minimum level of service adjusting communication parameters to improve the quality of service. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A self-service multi-media kiosk system, for storing and dispensing multi-media products, the system comprising:
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a central server; a self-service multi-media kiosk comprising; a housing; a first user interface located on a first side of the housing, the interface comprising; a first shelf; a first high speed wireless communications device; and a first high frequency antenna array connected to the first high-speed wireless communications device and proximate to the first shelf; a computer comprising; a processor; a short term memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor controls the features and functions of the first user interface; and a long term memory storing one of the multi-media products; and where the processor causes the first high-speed wireless communications device to transfer the one of the multi-media products stored in the long term memory to a portable device that is proximate to the first shelf using electromagnetic radiation radiated from the first high frequency antenna array and where the electromagnetic radiation is directed and limited to the area proximate to the first shelf and where a quality of service is periodically determined during the transfer of the multi-media product and when the quality of service falls below a minimum level of service, an output power of the electromagnetic radiation radiated from the first high frequency antenna array is adjusted to improve the quality of service and where the central server monitors the functions of the kiosk. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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