Abstract:
A method of enabling disintermediation in a business model, as well as an arrangement (100) therefor. Extra information related to the business model is embedded in content such as music, which is then distributed via a third party (202) to a rendering device (204). The rendering device (204) generates an audible signal (120) that can be picked up by a receiver (220) such as a mobile phone. The receiver (220) processes the signal (120) to obtain the embedded information, which is then used in the course of the business model.
Abstract:
A replicating plant (110) receives a master recording (102) comprising a number of tracks from a content producer (101). The audio fingerprints of the tracks are computed and submitted to a verifying server (120). The server performs a database lookup to identify the tracks based on the submitted fingerprints. The list with identified tracks is then compared against authoritative lists (103) submitted by content providers (101). If a match is found, the verifying server (120) transmits a positive response to the replicating plant (110), otherwise it transmits a negative response. Preferably the response is digitally signed to allow the replicating plant (110) to verify its authenticity. The response may include the matching authoritative track list, so that the replicating plant (110) also obtains accurate metadata for the tracks. This metadata could then be included in the replicated copies (112).
Abstract:
The application relates to an internet payment system based on return traffic. In regard of payment for content delivered across the internet an aspect of the invention provides for initiation of an explicit return flow of packets. Reception by the server of these return packets entails reception of payment tokens of the client by the server to continue with the delivery of the content. Maskerading by the client can be prevented by sending challenges along with the data packets and by having the client to send responses to the same along with the return packets.