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：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：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。

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：US20090013359A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US12136338

申请日：2008-06-10

申请人： Jon Butler ,  Mark W. Nakada ,  Michael D. Hamling

发明人： Jon Butler ,  Mark W. Nakada ,  Michael D. Hamling

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04L67/10 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/12 ,  Y02E60/366

摘要： Systems and methods for individualized distribution of digital content to purchasers via portable kiosks are described. The systems contain a storage device for storing the digital content and distribution devices for distributing the digital content to a user. The distribution devices can be configured to be portable so that users who are not mobile can access the distribution device. As well, the users can use a receiving device containing unique identification data to receive and access the digital content. Such a system is extremely useful for users who are not mobile and whose use of the distribution devices needs to be controlled, such as detainees in a corrections facility. Other embodiments are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了通过便携式信息亭将购买者个性化分发数字内容的系统和方法。 该系统包含用于存储用于将数字内容分发给用户的数字内容和分发设备的存储设备。 分发设备可以被配置为便携式，使得不是移动的用户可以访问分发设备。 同样，用户可以使用包含唯一标识数据的接收设备来接收和访问数字内容。 这种系统对于不能移动的用户以及需要控制其使用分发设备的用户非常有用，例如校正设施中的被拘留者。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08626668B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US12136338

申请日：2008-06-10

申请人： Jon Butler ,  Mark W. Nakada ,  Michael D. Hamling

发明人： Jon Butler ,  Mark W. Nakada ,  Michael D. Hamling

IPC分类号： G06F21/00

CPC分类号： H04L67/10 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0613 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/12 ,  Y02E60/366

摘要： Systems and methods for individualized distribution of digital content to purchasers via portable kiosks are described. The systems contain a storage device for storing the digital content and distribution devices for distributing the digital content to a user. The distribution devices can be configured to be portable so that users who are not mobile can access the distribution device. As well, the users can use a receiving device containing unique identification data to receive and access the digital content. Such a system is extremely useful for users who are not mobile and whose use of the distribution devices needs to be controlled, such as detainees in a corrections facility. Other embodiments are described.

摘要翻译： 描述了通过便携式信息亭将购买者个性化分发数字内容的系统和方法。 该系统包含用于存储用于将数字内容分发给用户的数字内容和分发设备的存储设备。 分发设备可以被配置为便携式，使得不是移动的用户可以访问分发设备。 同样，用户可以使用包含唯一标识数据的接收设备来接收和访问数字内容。 这种系统对于不能移动的用户以及需要控制其使用分发设备的用户非常有用，例如校正设施中的被拘留者。 描述其他实施例。