公开(公告)号：US20090053992A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US12172572

申请日：2008-07-14

申请人： Jon F. Butler

发明人： Jon F. Butler

IPC分类号： H04H40/00 ,  H04N7/173

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q2220/10 ,  H04L29/08225

摘要： Systems and methods for delivering digital content to user who have pre-selected the digital content before they arrive at a device for distributing the digital content are described. The systems contain a storage device where the digital content is stored, a device for distributing the digital content to a user, a receiving device for receiving the digital content that has been distributed, and means for communicating with the user who is not located at the distribution device. The communication means allows the user to browse and/or purchase the digital content prior to arriving at the distribution device. As well, by purchasing the content before arrival, if the digital content is not located at the distribution device, it can be transferred from the storage device to the distribution device before the arrival of the user. Other embodiments are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了在向数字内容到达用于分发数字内容的设备之前预先选择数字内容的用户提供数字内容的系统和方法。 这些系统包含存储数字内容的存储装置，用于将数字内容分发给用户的装置，用于接收分发的数字内容的接收装置，以及用于与不位于该数字内容的用户进行通信的装置 配送设备 通信装置允许用户在到达分发设备之前浏览和/或购买数字内容。 同样，通过在到达之前购买内容，如果数字内容不在分发设备上，则可以在用户到达之前将其从存储设备传送到分发设备。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US10223858B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US12168109

申请日：2008-07-05

申请人： Jon F. Butler ,  Mark W. Nakada

发明人： Jon F. Butler ,  Mark W. Nakada

IPC分类号： B65D83/00 ,  G07F17/26 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G07F17/00 ,  G06Q20/18

摘要： Apparatus for vending physical products and/or digital content and methods of using such apparatus are described. In some embodiments, a traditional vending machine, such as a beverage vending machine, can be equipped with an electronic transfer device and a user or customer interface to allow the customer to select the desired digital content such that a consumer can download the content onto a user's portable electronic device, such as a mobile phone, hand-held computer, or other media-playback device. In other embodiments, a vending machine can vend a portable electronic product after it has been loaded with the digital content selected by the user. In other embodiments, a vending machine could vend a customized CD or DVD containing the digital content selected by the consumer. Other embodiments are described.

公开(公告)号：US10275809B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US12172572

申请日：2008-07-14

申请人： Jon F. Butler

发明人： Jon F. Butler

IPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  H04L29/08

摘要： Systems and methods for delivering digital content to user who have pre-selected the digital content before they arrive at a device for distributing the digital content are described. The systems contain a storage device where the digital content is stored, a device for distributing the digital content to a user, a receiving device for receiving the digital content that has been distributed, and means for communicating with the user who is not located at the distribution device. The communication means allows the user to browse and/or purchase the digital content prior to arriving at the distribution device. As well, by purchasing the content before arrival, if the digital content is not located at the distribution device, it can be transferred from the storage device to the distribution device before the arrival of the user. Other embodiments are described.

公开(公告)号：US10264327B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US12188396

申请日：2008-08-08

申请人： Wayne G. J. Scholes ,  Jon F. Butler

发明人： Wayne G. J. Scholes ,  Jon F. Butler

IPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04L29/08

摘要： Methods and systems of offering and distributing digital content to an attendee at an event are described. The system contains a server containing the digital content that can be offered to an attendee as well as recording equipment for creating digital content based on the event. The digital content can be then distributed directly to a portable electronic device accessible to an attendee or distributed indirectly using a kiosk located near the event. The server can communicate both with the portable electronic devices and with the kiosk. Once the attendee has been offered the digital content, the attendee can request that the digital content be distributed from the server to that portable electronic device or distributed to a kiosk where the digital content can be retrieved by the attendee. Other embodiments are described.

公开(公告)号：US20100169652A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12608725

申请日：2009-10-29

申请人： Jon F. Butler

发明人： Jon F. Butler

IPC分类号： H04L9/32

CPC分类号： G06T1/0021 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06F2221/0733 ,  H04L2463/101 ,  H04N1/32144 ,  H04N19/467 ,  H04N21/8358

摘要： Systems and methods for protecting digital content using digital watermarks and for distributing that protected digital content are described. The digital watermark contains watermark information, fingerprint information, and any other information desired by the provider of the digital content. To insert the digital watermark in the digital content, a section of the digital content is selected, whether it is a random section or a desired section (such as the first or last section), and then that section is broken into a given number of individual slides. The digital watermark is created as an additional slide or frame and then placed between the slides of that section. These individual slides, which now contain the watermark, are re-combined and then re-attached to the remainder of the digital content when desired, such as on the fly or at the time of the user's purchase of the digital content. The user (or other viewer) receives only a single packet of information for the digital content, rather than numerous packets of information, preventing compression and decompression processes from avoiding the watermark since any such compression would not only diminish the slide with the watermark on it, but also the content and render the digital content unusable. Other embodiments are described.

摘要翻译： 描述使用数字水印保护数字内容并分发受保护的数字内容的系统和方法。 数字水印包含水印信息，指纹信息以及数字内容提供者所期望的任何其它信息。 为了将数字水印插入到数字内容中，选择数字内容的一部分，无论是随机部分还是期望的部分（例如第一部分或最后部分），然后将该部分分解为给定数量的 个人幻灯片 数字水印被创建为附加的幻灯片或帧，然后放置在该部分的幻灯片之间。 这些单独的幻灯片（其现在包含水印）被重新组合，然后在需要时重新附加到数字内容的其余部分，诸如在飞行中或在用户购买数字内容时。 用户（或其他观看者）仅接收数字内容的单个信息包而不是许多信息包，从而防止压缩和解压缩过程避免水印，因为任何这样的压缩不仅会减少幻灯片上的水印 ，而且内容和渲染数字内容也不可用。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20070233601A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11455458

申请日：2006-06-19

申请人： Mark W. Nakada ,  Jon F. Butler

发明人： Mark W. Nakada ,  Jon F. Butler

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G06F21/10 ,  G06Q30/06

摘要： Systems and methods for using digital rights management (DRM) information to protect digital content. The DRM information does not refer to or use any characteristic(s) of the device on which it resides. Nor does the DRM information require a connection to a license server from the user device on which the content is used. Using the DRM allows the owner to make sure that her digital content is always protected despite the type or location of the device that contains the digital content, including whether the device containing the digital content can connect to a license server. The DRM can be therefore used to easily manage the use of the digital content, including access, transfer, distribution, and copying of the digital content.

摘要翻译： 使用数字版权管理（DRM）信息来保护数字内容的系统和方法。 DRM信息不涉及或使用其驻留的设备的任何特性。 DRM信息也不需要从使用内容的用户设备连接到许可证服务器。 使用DRM允许所有者确保尽管包含数字内容的设备的类型或位置，她的数字内容总是受到保护，包括是否包含数字内容的设备可以连接到许可证服务器。 因此，DRM可以用于容易地管理数字内容的使用，包括数字内容的访问，传输，分发和复制。

公开(公告)号：US09189792B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US11773540

申请日：2007-07-05

申请人： Jon F. Butler ,  Mark W. Nakada

发明人： Jon F. Butler ,  Mark W. Nakada

IPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  H04L29/08

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  H04L67/22

摘要： Systems and methods for monitoring remotely located devices, systems, users, and user activities are described. The systems contain a central device where the digital content is stored, a remote device for delivering the digital content to a user, and means for transferring the digital content from the central location to the remote location. Data about the remote devices, users, and the user activities at the remote devices may be monitored. The data includes fault monitoring data, system performance data, system management data, user physical activity data, graphical interface data, demographic data, sales transaction data, survey data, and the like. The data can be monitored on a periodic basis or on a substantial real-time basis. The monitored data can then be used for various purposes, including customizing the advertising and content for an individual user or a group of users, reducing time wasted for diagnostic trips, lessening user frustration, and/or enhancing customer relationship management, as well as facilitating system administration, system maintenance, and/or statistical marketing analyses.

摘要翻译： 描述用于监视远程设备，系统，用户和用户活动的系统和方法。 这些系统包含存储数字内容的中央设备，用于将数字内容传送给用户的远程设备，以及用于将数字内容从中央位置传送到远程位置的装置。 可以监视有关远程设备，用户和远程设备上的用户活动的数据。 数据包括故障监控数据，系统性能数据，系统管理数据，用户体力活动数据，图形界面数据，人口统计数据，销售交易数据，调查数据等。 数据可以定期或大量实时监控。 受监视的数据然后可以用于各种目的，包括为单个用户或一组用户定制广告和内容，减少用于诊断旅行的浪费时间，减少用户沮丧和/或加强客户关系管理，以及促进 系统管理，系统维护和/或统计营销分析。

公开(公告)号：US20100127013A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-27

申请号：US12324396

申请日：2008-11-26

申请人： Jon F. Butler

发明人： Jon F. Butler

IPC分类号： G07F11/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/0014 ,  G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G07F17/16

摘要： Distribution devices for creating and dispensing digital content to a user are described. The distribution devices (i.e., a kiosk) contain an apparatus for manufacturing and dispensing a desired medium (i.e., DVD) for any desired type of digital content or media (i.e., a movie or a song) on demand by a user. The distribution devices can be connected to any electronic communications network that allows that media to be downloaded to a specific distribution device, if needed. Thus, a user can select the media (i.e., a desired movie) that may not be currently available at that specific distribution device. That media can then be downloaded from the electronic communications network, the medium containing the media created, and then the medium dispensed to the customer. Thus, the customer's selection of any desired media can be increased and costs for operating the distribution devices can be reduced. Other embodiments are described.

摘要翻译： 描述用于向用户创建和分发数字内容的分发设备。 分配设备（即，信息站）包含用于根据用户的要求为任何期望类型的数字内容或媒体（即，电影或歌曲）制造和分发期望的媒体（即，DVD）的设备。 如果需要，分配设备可以连接到允许将媒体下载到特定分发设备的任何电子通信网络。 因此，用户可以选择可能在该特定分配设备处当前不可用的媒体（即，期望的电影）。 然后可以从电子通信网络，包含所创建的媒体的媒体，然后将媒体分发给客户来下载媒体。 因此，可以增加客户对任何所需介质的选择，并且可以降低用于操作分配设备的成本。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20090166375A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12168109

申请日：2008-07-05

申请人： Jon F. Butler ,  Mark W. Nakada

发明人： Jon F. Butler ,  Mark W. Nakada

IPC分类号： B65D83/00

CPC分类号： G07F17/26 ,  G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/322 ,  G07F17/0014

摘要： Apparatus for vending physical products and/or digital content and methods of using such apparatus are described. In some embodiments, a traditional vending machine, such as a beverage vending machine, can be equipped with an electronic transfer device and a user or customer interface to allow the customer to select the desired digital content such that a consumer can download the content onto a user's portable electronic device, such as a mobile phone, hand-held computer, or other media-playback device. In other embodiments, a vending machine can vend a portable electronic product after it has been loaded with the digital content selected by the user. In other embodiments, a vending machine could vend a customized CD or DVD containing the digital content selected by the consumer. Other embodiments are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于销售物理产品和/或数字内容的装置以及使用这种装置的方法。 在一些实施例中，诸如饮料自动售货机的传统自动售货机可以配备有电子传送装置和用户或客户界面，以允许顾客选择所需的数字内容，使消费者可以将内容下载到 用户的便携式电子设备，例如移动电话，手持计算机或其他媒体回放设备。 在其他实施例中，自动售货机可以在便携式电子产品加载了用户选择的数字内容之后出售。 在其他实施例中，自动售货机可以出售包含消费者选择的数字内容的定制CD或DVD。 描述其他实施例。