Title:
【発明の名称】電子的記憶媒体の電子的トラッキング
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002542553
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A system, method, and article of manufacture is provided for tracking the distribution of content electronically. First, an electronic storage medium tracking identifier is incorporated onto an electronic storage medium and stored on a database. Next, a package tracking identifier is situated onto a package in which the electronic storage medium is stored. The electronic storage medium is then tracked while being shipped between various entities using the tracking identifier on the package. Further, the electronic storage medium may be identified using the tracking identifier on the electronic storage medium in order to afford various advertising, security, support, or retail-related features.
Inventors:
Korat, Todd Earl
Application Number:
JP2000612876A
Publication Date:
December 10, 2002
Filing Date:
April 18, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Research Investment Network Incorporated
International Classes:
G06K17/00; G06Q10/08; G11B7/004; G11B20/10; G11B23/40; (IPC1-7): G11B20/10; G06F17/60; G11B7/004; G11B23/40
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takehiko Suzue (1 person outside)