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Device and method utilizable for incentive point system based on disk and user identifier

A technology of user identification and scoring, applied in data processing applications, marketing, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as limitations and inability to achieve advertising effects

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-09-16
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC
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The software product also does not achieve any widespread advertising effect, which limits the possibility of reaching a larger consumer base

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[0027] figure 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an electronic processing system in accordance with the present invention. The processing system includes, but is not limited to, a disk storage medium (disk) 110, a user console 115, a setup identification (ID) 120, a network 125, a host server 130, a user database (DB) 135, a A disc database (DB) 140 , a plurality of publisher servers 145 , and a plurality of publisher databases (Pub.DB) 150 .

[0028] Disk 110 is a read-only memory device such as a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. As will be combined below figure 2 As discussed further, a disc identification is stored on disc 110 to uniquely identify disc 110 .

[0029] User console 115 is an electronic device, such as an electronic game system, general purpose computer, or set-top box, that can access the contents of disc 110 . User console 115 has an interface to network 125 . Network 125 may be a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a wireless network, a cable...

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A system and method for awarding incentive points utilizing unique disc identification to provide access to disc storage media includes a disc storage medium (110) with a permanently recorded disc identification (230), a user console (115) with a set identification (120), a network (125), and a host server (130) managing a user database (135) and a disc database (140). Upon purchase of software stored on a disc storage medium (110), the unique disc identification (230) and user identification are transmitted over the network (125) from the user console (115) to the host server (130). Permission to access the programs residing on the disc storage medium (110) by the user console (115) is obtained from the host server (130). The host server (130) manages a point system. Points are awarded and recorded in point accounts stored in the databases.

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[0001] This application is a divisional application of the Chinese patent application No. 122808575.2 with the same name submitted by the applicant US Sony Computer Entertainment Corporation on February 20, 2002. [0002] Cross References to Related Applications [0003] This application is related to, and claims priority from, US Provisional Patent Application 60 / 270,235, filed February 20, 2001, entitled "Apparatus and Method for Utilizing an Incentive Point System Based on Disc and User Identification." This application is also related to US Patent Application 09 / 894,793, filed June 28, 2001, and entitled "System and Method for Transfer of Disc Ownership Based on Discand User Identification." The subject matter of related applications is hereby incorporated by reference. These related applications are usually granted. technical field [0004] This invention relates generally to electronic processing systems, and more particularly to a point reward system that uses unique ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06Q30/00G06Q30/02
Inventor 茶谷公之
Owner SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC
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