Title:
SYSTEM, METHOD AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE FOR AUTHORIZING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CONTENT UTILIZING A LASER-CENTRIC MEDIUM AND A NETWORK SERVER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000063860
Kind Code:
A9
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 authorized use of the information contained on the electronic storage medium.
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Inventors:
COLLART TODD R
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/010414
Publication Date:
November 29, 2001
Filing Date:
April 18, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
INTERACTUAL TECHNOLOGIES INC (US)
International Classes:
G06F21/10; G06F21/16; G06F21/60; G06F21/62; G06F21/64; G06F12/14; G06Q50/00; G11B7/005; G11B7/007; G11B20/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/12; (IPC1-7): G08B13/24; G06F17/60; G11B20/00; G11B7/00; G11B7/007
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