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Method for controlling a computer using an embedded unique code in the content of recorded media

  • US 8,655,972 B2
  • Filed: 05/09/2006
  • Issued: 02/18/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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