Method for controlling a computer using an embedded unique code in the content of recorded media
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a computer with recorded information of a recorded media, comprising:
- embedding an audio tone within the audio bandwidth of the recorded media such that the audio tone is portable with the recorded media and such that an audible representation of the audio tone is output during playback of the recorded media, wherein the audio tone encodes a product code;
extracting the product code from the audible representation of the audio tone during playback of the recorded media to a user at a user location;
using the product code at the user location to look up first routing information accessible at the user location;
transmitting the product code from the user location to a vendor location using the first routing information;
using the product code at the vendor location to look up product information associated with the product code; and
transmitting the product information from the vendor location to the user location.
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Abstract
A method for controlling a computer with recorded information of a recorded media includes embedding a unique code, which unique code does not contain routing information, in recorded information of the recorded media. The unique code is in close association with vendor information, such that the unique code will be output during normal playback of the information on the recorded media. The unique code is embedded within the video/audio bandwidth of the recorded information such that, when playing back the recorded information, the unique code will be output within the video/audio bandwidth of the recorded media. The unique code is extracted with an extractor during output of the recorded information to a user at a user location disposed on a network during normal playback of the recorded media. In response to extracting the unique code, it is transmitted to a remote location on the network in accordance with routing information accessible at the user location, which routing information defines the location of the remote location on the network, wherein the vendor product information is returned to the user location for processing.
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8 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a computer with recorded information of a recorded media, comprising:
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embedding an audio tone within the audio bandwidth of the recorded media such that the audio tone is portable with the recorded media and such that an audible representation of the audio tone is output during playback of the recorded media, wherein the audio tone encodes a product code; extracting the product code from the audible representation of the audio tone during playback of the recorded media to a user at a user location; using the product code at the user location to look up first routing information accessible at the user location; transmitting the product code from the user location to a vendor location using the first routing information; using the product code at the vendor location to look up product information associated with the product code; and transmitting the product information from the vendor location to the user location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for controlling a computer with recorded information of a recorded media, comprising:
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embedding an audio tone within the audio bandwidth of the recorded media such that the audio tone is portable with the recorded media and such that an audible representation of the audio tone is output during playback of the recorded media, wherein the audio tone encodes a product code; extracting the product code from the audible representation of the audio tone during playback of the recorded media to a user at a user location; transmitting the product code to an intermediate location disposed on the network using first routing information accessible at the user location; using the product code at the intermediate location to look up second routing information and transmitting the second routing information to the user location, wherein the second routing information defines the location of a vendor location on the network; using the second routing information at the user location to transmit the product code to the vendor location; using the product code at the vendor location to look up product information associated with the product code; and transmitting the product information from the vendor location to the user location. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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