DE102006052417A1 - Method and system and code card for downloading digital data products - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a system and a method for downloading digital data products with the following method steps: a. Establishing a connection to the provider of digital data products over a network, in particular the Internet, b. Entering a release code for one or more digital data products associated with the release code, c. Downloading the unlocked digital data products, wherein the unlock code is in the form of a code card and entering the unlock code by reading the code card by means of a reader.

Description

The The invention relates to a method and a device and a Code card for downloading digital data products.

meanwhile has established itself on the Internet downloading music in the form of mp3 records. The data is purchased in an Internet shop in the form to electronically provide an enable code as a cryptic ASCII string (e.g. gT543J, kiU). By typing in the code, the user can access the associated music data set unlock and download.

Of the Invention is now the object of the system for downloading of digital data products.

• a) Herstellung einer Verbindung zum Anbieter der digitalen Datenprodukte über ein Netzwerk, insbesondere das Internet,
• b) Eingeben eines Freischaltkodes für ein oder mehrere dem Freischaltkode zugeordneter digitaler Datenprodukte,
• c) Herunterladen der freigeschalteten digitalen Datenprodukte.

The inventive method for downloading digital data products consists essentially of the following method steps:

• a) establishing a connection to the provider of the digital data products via a network, in particular the Internet,
• b) input of an enabling code for one or more digital data products associated with the enabling code,
• c) Download the unlocked digital data products.

Of the Activation code is in the form of a code card and entering of the activation code is done by reading the code card by means of a Reader.

The System for downloading digital data products consists in Essentially from a facility for sending and receiving Data about a network, in particular the Internet and means for manufacturing a connection to a provider of digital data products over the network, wherein by entering an activation code one or more the unlock code assigned digital data products can be downloaded. Of the Activation code is present on a code card and it is also a reader to read the code card for the purpose of entering the activation code intended.

The Code cards can for example in music shops or music departments of department stores be purchased. The purchase of a code card is thus designed in a simple and conventional way and how to get used to buying a CD or DVD. Owning a credit card and especially those of many shy people Disclosure of the credit card number on the Internet is thus for the purchase of code cards not required.

in the In the simplest case, the code card has a release code as a letter, Number and / or character code which is printed on a carrier material, in particular paper, Cardboard or plastic is printed. In this embodiment However, then the manual entry of the activation code is required.

In A preferred embodiment of the invention is the activation code but designed so that it can be read by a reader and so on very simple and time-saving option consists of entering the activation code. This variant is special then advantageous if you want to enter many code cards.

According to one Another embodiment of the invention is the enabling code in Form of an electrically conductive Structure, in particular in the form of electrically conductive polymers in front. There is also the possibility invisibly embed the activation code between two substrates and the surface the code card for information about the contents of the code card and instructions for downloading the digital Use data product. A particularly cost-effective and mass production the code cards is then possible if the activation code also by means of high pressure, gravure or Flat printing process is printed.

Further Advantages and embodiments of the invention will be described below the description and the drawings explained in more detail.

In show the drawing

1 a schematic block diagram of the system for downloading digital data products,

2a a sectional view of a code card,

2 B a top view of the code card according to 2a and

3 a plan view of a code card according to a second embodiment.

The system for downloading digital data products consists essentially of a device 1 to send and receive data over a network 2 , especially the internet and resources 3 to connect to a provider 4 digital data products over the network. At the device 1 for sending and receiving data over a network and the means 3 to connect to a provider 4 For example, it is a PC with a modem to connect to the Internet manufacture. However, it would also be conceivable within the scope of the invention that this is, for example, an internet-enabled mobile device. Digital data products include, in particular, music, films, books, games and programs.

Furthermore, a code card 5 provided that an unlock code 6 contains. The entry of the activation code takes place in the illustrated embodiment by means of a reading device 7 that with the device 1 to send and receive data over the network. The reader 7 For example, it can be connected to a computer via a USB interface.

• a) Herstellen einer Verbindung zum Anbieter 4 der digitalen Datenprodukte über das Netzwerk 2, insbesondere das Internet,
• b) Eingeben des Freischaltkodes 6 für ein oder mehrere dem Freischaltkode zugeordnete digitale Datenprodukte und
• c) Herunterladen der freigeschalteten digitalen Datenprodukte.

The method of downloading digital data products is essentially as follows:

• a) Establishing a connection to the provider 4 digital data products over the network 2 , especially the internet,
• b) Entering the activation code 6 for one or more digital data products associated with the enabling code and
• c) Download the unlocked digital data products.

Entering the activation code is done by reading the code card using the reader 7 ,

For example, the code card is associated with a particular music track in the form of an mp3 record. Downloading, however, takes place only when the activation codes with the provider 4 of the song has been verified as valid.

The Code cards are thus to be regarded as a replacement for the usual CDs or DVDs. It is possible in particular that each code card is assigned to only one piece of music, so the possibility exists, only selected music to acquire. One is therefore not on the by the music interpreters fixed selection on the usual CDs. The Kodekarten can over conventional music stores or music departments of department stores or otherwise distributed. The when buying often required on the Internet credit card or disclosure of the credit card number is not required on this distribution channel.

Farther can the seller and users in a simple way songs of different artists put together individually.

According to the in 2a and 2 B illustrated embodiment, the activation code 6 the code card 5 from an electrically conductive structure, in particular in the form of electrically conductive polymers. Furthermore, it is conceivable, the unlock code 6 between two substrates 5a . 5b to arrange invisibly. This is the unlock code 6 protected and the surfaces of the code cards 5 can be freely designed. In particular, information about the content of the digital data product assigned to the activation code as well as instructions for downloading the data product are conceivable. In particular, paper, cardboard or plastic can be used as substrates.

According to one Another embodiment of the invention is the activation code so be that this by means of high pressure, gravure or planographic printing can be printed. This is a mass production the code cards on inexpensive Way possible.

Especially with an integration of the activation code between two substrates, it makes sense to the reader 7 and the code card 5 form so that the activation code can be read out capacitively.

In 3 is a code card 5 ' according to a second embodiment, shown in the unlock code 6 ' as letter, number and / or character code on a carrier material 5 'a is printed. With such Kodekarten one must enter however the release code manually.

The Kodekarten are opposite a CD / DVD much cheaper in the production and enable the purchase of an individual compilation of desired Pieces of music. Another advantage is that individual code cards too Promotional purposes can be distributed, by attaching them to magazines, for example.

Claims (11)

A method of downloading digital data products comprising the steps of: a. Connecting to the provider ( 4 ) of digital data products over a network ( 2 ), in particular the Internet, b. Entering an activation code ( 6 ) for one or more digital data products associated with the enabling code, c. Downloading the activated digital data products, characterized in that the activation code ( 6 ) in the form of a code card ( 5 ) and entering the activation code by reading the code card by means of a reader ( 7 ) he follows. System for downloading digital data products with a. a facility ( 1 ) for sending and receiving data over a network ( 2 ), in particular the Internet and b. Means ( 3 ) to connect to a provider ( 4 ) of digital data products over the network, c. whereby by entering an activation code ( 6 ) one or more of the activation code associated digital data products can be downloaded, characterized in that the activation code ( 6 ) on a code card ( 5 ) and also a reader ( 7 ) is provided for reading the code card for the purpose of inputting the enabling code. System according to claim 2, characterized in that the reading device ( 7 ) and the code card ( 5 ) are designed such that the code card is capacitively read by the reader. System for downloading digital data products with a. a facility ( 1 ) for sending and receiving data over a network ( 2 ), in particular the Internet and b. Means ( 3 ) to connect to a provider ( 4 ) of digital data products over the network, c. whereby by entering an activation code ( 6 ' ) one or more of the activation code associated digital data products can be downloaded, characterized in that the activation code ( 6 ' ) as a letter, number and / or character code on a carrier material ( 5 'a ), in particular paper, cardboard or plastic, is printed. Code card ( 5 ) for downloading digital data products, the code card having an enabling code ( 6 ) for one or more digital data products associated with the unlock code, and enabling the unlock code enables one or more digital data products associated with the unlock code to be downloaded. Code card according to claim 4, characterized in that the release code ( 6 ) is designed so that it is detected by a reader ( 7 ) is readable. A code card according to claim 4 for downloading digital Data products according to claim 1. Code card according to claim 4, characterized in that the release code ( 6 ' ) is printed on a carrier material as a letter, number and / or character code. Code card according to claim 4, characterized in that the release code ( 6 ) in the form of an electrically conductive structure, in particular in the form of electrically conductive polymers. Code card according to claim 4, characterized in that the release code ( 6 ) invisible between two substrates ( 5a . 5b ) is embedded. Code card according to claim 4, characterized in that the release code ( 6 ) is printed by high pressure, gravure or planographic printing.