Matrix code for use in verification of data card swap
First Claim
1. A method for confirming a content receiver has received an update utilizing matrix codes, comprising:
- receiving an update at the content receiver using a source of data;
dynamically generating a matrix code utilizing the content receiver, wherein the matrix code generated comprises information identifying the source of data for the update to the content receiver and identification data unique to the content receiver; and
transmitting the matrix code to a content display device utilizing the content receiver, wherein the matrix code is decodable by a matrix code reader that detects the matrix code displayed to initiate an update to a user account associated with the identification data unique to the content receiver, said update including the information identifying the source of data for the update to the content receiver.
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Abstract
A content receiver receives an update to a memory unit contained therein utilizing data stored in a data card inserted or incorporated into the content receiver. The content receiver dynamically generates a matrix code based on the updates received in the memory and on information uniquely identifying the content receiver. The matrix code is transmitted to a content display device for display, and a matrix code reader detects the displayed matrix code and transmits information contained within the matrix code to a content provider for updating a user'"'"'s account associated with the updated content receiver. The content provider may transmit a message to the content receiver for display on the content display device indicating the update to the user'"'"'s account. The content provider may transit a similar message to the matrix code reader.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for confirming a content receiver has received an update utilizing matrix codes, comprising:
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receiving an update at the content receiver using a source of data; dynamically generating a matrix code utilizing the content receiver, wherein the matrix code generated comprises information identifying the source of data for the update to the content receiver and identification data unique to the content receiver; and transmitting the matrix code to a content display device utilizing the content receiver, wherein the matrix code is decodable by a matrix code reader that detects the matrix code displayed to initiate an update to a user account associated with the identification data unique to the content receiver, said update including the information identifying the source of data for the update to the content receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for confirming a content receiver has received an update utilizing matrix codes, comprising:
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a content receiver comprising; a processing unit for dynamically generating a matrix code, wherein the information contained within the matrix code comprises information identifying a source of data for the update to the content receiver and identification data unique to the content receiver; a communications unit for transmitting the matrix code to a content display device; and a content provider remotely located from the content receiver; wherein the matrix code is decodable by a matrix code reader that optically captures an image of the matrix code displayed on the display unit to initiate an update to a user account at the content provider, said user account associated with the identification data unique to the content receiver and updated with information identifying the source of data for the update to the content receiver. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for confirming a content receiver has received an update utilizing matrix codes, comprising:
a matrix code reader comprising; an optical input unit for optically detecting a matrix code displayed on a display unit; a processing unit for decoding the detected matrix code, wherein the information contained within the matrix code comprises information identifying a source of data for an update to a content receiver and identification data unique to the content receiver; a communications unit for transmitting information in the decoded matrix code to a content provider; wherein the transmitted information initiates an update to a user account at the content provider, said user account associated with the identification data unique to the content receiver and updated with information identifying the source of data for the update to the content receiver. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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