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Method and apparatus to provide the digital content of non-free event to the viewers and to authorize the viewers

  • US 8,371,499 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2009
  • Issued: 02/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus to authorize an authentication code on a ticket for viewing digital content of non-free event from theater/auditorium, said apparatus to validate a count of viewers watching the non-free event based on count of tickets purchased, said apparatus to download and stream the digital content of non-free event from a theater/auditorium to an interactive display electronic device in a room/hall, said apparatus comprising:

  • an infrared scanner to detect viewers present in the room using reflected infrared light;

    a modem to modulate an analog carrier signal to encode digital information, and also demodulate such a carrier signal to decode transmitted information;

    a memory to hold a program routine to provide necessary firmware to complete an operation of authorizing the authentication code;

    a processing unit to utilize the program routine in said memory to communicate with entertainment system of an organization, to send an authentication code via said modem, where organization is theater/auditorium;

    a ticket reader to read an event rating, number of tickets of adults and children, 6-digit hexadecimal code from the ticket;

    a video adapter to connect to an interactive display device or external monitor;

    an I/O device interface to provide communication between said apparatus and external devices over an inexpensive cable using bi-serial transmission; and

    a system bus is to provide the communication between each component of said apparatus.

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