Secure pre-loaded drive management at kiosk
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1. A method of protecting digital content at a kiosk, the method comprising:
- providing a plurality of memory devices, the plurality of memory devices having pre-loaded content thereon;
receiving a selection from a user;
selecting a memory device from the plurality of pre-loaded memory devices that matches the selection from the user;
determining a dock to which the memory device is to be coupled, wherein the dock is an electronic device that is distinct from the kiosk and is configured to access content on one or more of the memory devices; and
protecting the memory device with a unique key corresponding to the dock.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus for digital content management and distribution are provided. In an example, a method of protecting digital content at a kiosk is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of memory devices, the plurality of memory devices having pre-loaded content thereon. A selection is received from a user. A memory device is selected from the plurality of pre-loaded memory devices that matches the selection from the user. A dock to which the memory device is to be coupled is determined. The memory device is protected with a unique key corresponding to the dock.
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1. A method of protecting digital content at a kiosk, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of memory devices, the plurality of memory devices having pre-loaded content thereon; receiving a selection from a user; selecting a memory device from the plurality of pre-loaded memory devices that matches the selection from the user; determining a dock to which the memory device is to be coupled, wherein the dock is an electronic device that is distinct from the kiosk and is configured to access content on one or more of the memory devices; and protecting the memory device with a unique key corresponding to the dock. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of protecting digital content at a kiosk, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of memory devices, wherein at least a subset of the plurality of memory devices have pre-loaded content thereon; receiving a selection of content from a user; selecting one or more of the plurality of memory devices as a function of the selection of content from the user, wherein selecting includes if the selection of content from the user matches content on one of the at least a subset of memory devices, selecting the one of the at least a subset of memory devices having pre-loaded content thereon; if the selection of content from the user does not match content on one of the at least a subset of memory devices, selecting one of the plurality of memory devices and loading content corresponding to the selection on the one of the plurality of memory devices; receiving an indication of a dock to which the selected memory device is to be coupled, the indication received from a user accessing the kiosk, wherein the dock is an electronic device that is distinct from the kiosk and is configured to access content on one or more of the memory devices; and protecting the selected memory device with a unique key corresponding to the dock. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A kiosk comprising:
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a plurality of memory devices, the plurality of memory devices having pre-loaded content thereon; at least one processing device; a memory coupled to the at least one processing device, wherein the memory includes instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to; receive a selection from a user; select a memory device from a plurality of pre-loaded memory devices that matches the selection from the user; determine a dock to which the memory device is to be coupled, wherein the dock is an electronic device that is distinct from the kiosk and is configured to access content on one or more of the memory devices for consumption thereof, wherein the dock is associated with a particular user account and includes a unique key for accessing content on the one or more memory devices; and protect the memory device with a unique key corresponding to the dock. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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