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System and data management and on-demand rental and purchase of digital data products

a technology of system and data management and digital data products, applied in the field of system and data management and on-demand rental and purchase of digital data products, can solve the problems of information overload now becoming critical, the battle over the format in which data is delivered and manipulated, and the management of the exponentially increasing global database of information

Inactive Publication Date: 2003-02-27
LEWIS WILLIAM H
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[0013] Another object of the invention is to provide a system for intermediate service providers to manipulate and repackage data and information for end users in a streamlined, comprehensive package of information.

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This information overload has now become critical with the end users of computers and televisions.
This, in turn, creates problems relating to the management of the exponentially increasing global database of information available over data feeds to personal computers, such as the Internet and other modem and cable accessible computer data feeds.
In particular, this increasing array of data, data sources, and storage devices has resulted in numerous battles over the format in which the data is delivered and manipulated.
Another issue arises when discussing the conduit for receiving the information being provided to end-users.
Regardless of the format of delivery, manipulation processing, storage or play back, there are limitations on the devices utilized to manage the ever increasing and, now in many cases, overlapping information data feeds provided over computer-received and television / radio-received data feeds.
Previous attempts to solve the problems caused by this plethora of information, the ability to access this information through different sources, and different methods of storing the data have not solved some of the basic issues surrounding this technology such as timing, commercial transfer and licensing issues as well as security for the person transferring the information.
The creation of new methods of transferring, storing, manipulating and accessing such data do not solve the problems outlined herein.
In many instances, the new technology "solution" creates a new format dilemma.
However, Divx is limited in that a disc enabled by one player cannot be played in any other Divx player without re-enabling the disc, or making arrangements through the Divx company to transfer your account to another box.
Thus, a video rented or purchased and usable on one Divx machine is useless in another Divx machine or any other kind of player without incurring the time and trouble of dealing with Divx account customer service.
Additionally, if Divx technology is accepted, it will render obsolete large collections of video on other media such as DVD, laser disc, and videocassette tapes.
In all known prior art devices, the program in this instance would be missed.
First, the password protection limits the utilization of the device to authorized users of the system that have valid passwords.
For example, Macrovision Corporation offers methods and systems for encoding data on a digital medium which causes disruption during recording from the digital medium to another analog or digital medium and causes the recorded resultant product to be of such poor quality, that it is not commercially useable.
This may occur even if the built-in, non-movable storage device still has available space.

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[0102] The preceding units can be configured as another embodiment of the invention so that it can be utilized to provide direct access to shopping channels typically viewed through television channels today. Video on demand orders and (when the product is in digital format) delivery of movies, compact disc (or other audio medium), video catalogs, are all contemplated by this embodiment. This embodiment effectively eliminates the need for in store shopping or even the use of telephone lines to communicate with current television channel options. It can create a variety of applications for home shopping for clothes, hardware, building supplies, books, cars, homes, vacations and vacation rentals and other forms of purchasing that benefit from the viewer being able to access multi-media data feeds that enhance the buying process.

[0103] Additionally, the VPR / DMS unit may be programmed to automatically capture video catalogues according to certain User Suitability Criteria. In this way, ...

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Abstract

A system for handling data and transactions involving data through the use of a virtual transaction zone, which virtual transaction zone removes the dependency of such transaction on the delivery medium of the product. The invention may reside and operate on a variety of electronic devices such as televisions, VCRs, DVDs, personal computers, WebTV, any other known electronic recorder / player, or as a stand alone unit. The transaction zone also provides a mechanism for combining mediums, data feeds, and manipulation of those feeds. The transaction zone also provides a mechanism for controlling the content, delivery, and timing of delivery of the end consumer's product.

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[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 087,517, filed May 29, 1998 and entitled "Data Management System" which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 873,584 filed Jun. 12, 1997 and entitled "Multi-functional Processing System"[0002] The present invention relates to a data handling system for the management of data received on one or more data feeds. More specifically, it relates to a method for management, storage and retrieval of digital information and an apparatus for accomplishing the same. Even more specifically, it relates to a method and system for selecting, receiving and manipulating data products that may be transferred to a portable storage device for use with existing playback systems. Even more specifically, it relates to a system for renting or purchasing data products for immediate, on-demand delivery, which may be formatted and transferred to a portable medium for use in any existing playback device.DESCRIPTION OF THE PR...

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IPC IPC(8): G06Q30/02H04N5/775H04N7/088H04N21/2543H04N21/278H04N21/432H04N21/433H04N21/462H04N21/4627H04N21/475H04N21/658
CPCG06Q30/0225H04N9/87G06Q30/0241H04N5/44H04N5/76H04N5/765H04N5/775H04N7/0887H04N7/16H04N9/7921H04N21/2543H04N21/278H04N21/4325H04N21/4331H04N21/4334H04N21/4622H04N21/4627H04N21/4751H04N21/4753H04N21/6581G06Q30/0255G06Q30/0269G11B27/28H04N5/93G06Q30/0235
Inventor LEWIS, WILLIAM H.
Owner LEWIS WILLIAM H
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