Updating multi-media content in a digital download kiosk
First Claim
1. A method of updating multi-media content at a digital download kiosk, the method comprising:
- receiving a secure portable memory card into a reader/writer of secure portable memory cards in the kiosk;
reading the secure portable memory card and confirming that authorized multi-media content is stored thereon by verifying that a previously saved serial number stored on the kiosk matches an obtained serial number of the secure portable memory card, wherein reading further includes decrypting, by the kiosk, the multi-media content, wherein the multi-media content is encrypted on the secure portable memory card;
uploading the multi-media content from the secure portable memory card to a data store accessible by the kiosk, wherein the data store is co-located with the kiosk within a retail establishment but the data store is separate from the kiosk and accessible over a local-area network connection to the kiosk;
indicating when the multi-media content has been uploaded;
deleting, by the kiosk, the multi-media content from the secure portable memory card by creating a blank card of the secure portable memory card; and
indicating, by the kiosk, that the multi-media content is now available from the kiosk upon successful upload.
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Abstract
A method of updating multi-media content at a digital download kiosk is described. The method comprises receiving a secure portable storage device into a portable device reader/writer in the kiosk; reading the secure portable storage device to ascertain if authorized multi-media content is stored thereon; uploading the multi-media content from the secure portable storage device to a data store accessible by the kiosk; and indicating when the multi-media content has been uploaded. The portable storage device may have been received by mail from a supplier, and the method may further comprise removing the portable storage device from the portable storage device reader/writer, and returning the removed portable storage device to the supplier by mail.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of updating multi-media content at a digital download kiosk, the method comprising:
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receiving a secure portable memory card into a reader/writer of secure portable memory cards in the kiosk; reading the secure portable memory card and confirming that authorized multi-media content is stored thereon by verifying that a previously saved serial number stored on the kiosk matches an obtained serial number of the secure portable memory card, wherein reading further includes decrypting, by the kiosk, the multi-media content, wherein the multi-media content is encrypted on the secure portable memory card; uploading the multi-media content from the secure portable memory card to a data store accessible by the kiosk, wherein the data store is co-located with the kiosk within a retail establishment but the data store is separate from the kiosk and accessible over a local-area network connection to the kiosk; indicating when the multi-media content has been uploaded; deleting, by the kiosk, the multi-media content from the secure portable memory card by creating a blank card of the secure portable memory card; and indicating, by the kiosk, that the multi-media content is now available from the kiosk upon successful upload. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of updating multi-media content at a digital download kiosk, the method comprising:
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receiving a secure portable flashcard into a reader/writer of secure portable as flashcards in the kiosk; reading the secure portable flash card to ascertain if authorized multi-media content is stored thereon by confirming that a previously saved serial number on the kiosk matches an obtained serial number for the secure portable flash card, wherein reading further includes decrypting, by the kiosk, the multi-media content, wherein the multi-media content is encrypted on the secure portable flash card; uploading the multi-media content from the secure portable flash card to a data store accessible by the kiosk using a local-area network connection where the data store is co-located with the kiosk within a retail establishment but the data store is separate from the kiosk; indicating when the multi-media content has been upload; deleting, by the kiosk, the multi-media content from the secure portable flash card by creating a blank card of the secure portable flash card; and indicating, by the kiosk, that the multi-media content is available from the kiosk after successful uploading.
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