Greg Barry Jacobson

US Patent:

20040158871, Aug 12, 2004

Filed:

Feb 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/771219

Inventors:

Greg Jacobson - Santa Monica CA, US

Assignee:

Bulldog Investments, LP - Santa Monica CA

International Classification:

H04N007/173
H04N007/16

US Classification:

725/115000, 725/145000, 725/092000

Abstract:

A system and apparatus for legally copying and dispensing music, video games, feature movies and other multimedia onto blank digital media (such as disks, e.g., CDs or DVDs) from a local source inside the apparatus or from a remote source accessible via a data line. The system receives and transmits multimedia updates from a remote information source, and transmits transaction information to a remote server that supports and compiles data for an entire network of apparatuses, while respecting copyright royalty requirements and viewer restrictions based upon age. The system provides for the rental (as well as the physical and electronic return of disks) and sale of disks, and each apparatus may prepare its own inventory by recording media titles onto blank disks. The apparatus verifies the age of the user prior to dispensing certain age-restricted media titles.

Address:

343 28 Ave, Venice, CA 90291

Phone:

3108213182

VIN:

WBAFR9C50BDE82251

Make:

BMW

Model:

5 SERIES

Year:

2011