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Television signal activated interactive smart card system
Assignee: GAMUT INTERACTIVE Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-07
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Granted: 1998-06-16
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Expires: 2015-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A smart card is disclosed which receives, decodes, and stores encoded data signals comprising redeemable coupons. Encoded data coupons are embedded within television segments and are transmitted along with the normal television segments. The smart card receives the luminescent signals which comprise the encoded data coupons directly from the display. The smart card decodes the data coupons. The coupon is then stored within the smart card for future use. The smart card is equipped with an LCD which enables UPC codes corresponding to each of the stored coupons to be utilized. A scanner reads the UPC codes at the coupon redemption site. Once redeemed, the coupon is erased from the memory in the smart card. Advantageously, all of the functions including receiving, decoding, and storing the data signals are performed by the smart card.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank R. Nemirofsky
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-27 16:47
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/02; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/342; G06Q20/343; G06Q20/3437; G06Q20/36; G06Q20/363; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/387; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/02; G07F17/00; G07F17/0014; G07F7/025; G07F7/08; G07F7/0866; G07F7/0873; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0036; G07G5/00; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00095; H04N1/00098; H04N21/00; H04N21/20; H04N21/25; H04N21/254; H04N21/2543; H04N21/258; H04N21/25866; H04N21/25891; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/422; H04N21/42204; H04N21/47; H04N21/472; H04N21/4722; H04N21/80; H04N21/81; H04N21/812; H04N21/85; H04N21/858; H04N21/8586; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; H04N7/173; H04N7/17345; H04N7/17363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 77
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A television signal activated interactive smart card system featuring the transmission of data information along with a standard television or computer video signal for reception by a smart card imbedded with a photoelectric television signal optical pick-up device, and a human and light scan readable display at a benefit redemption venue in conjunction with television broadcasts, in home television reception and point of purchase locations, a method for offering point of purchase benefits and values, said method comprising; transmission of television or computer video signal comprising a programmed message including audio and video portions; encoding a data signal that identifies and offers value and/or benefit on products and/or services; receiving said data signal on said smart card using said photoelectric television signal optical pick-up device; storing said data signal on said smart card; transporting said smart card to a point of purchase location; reading said stored data for purposes of receiving value or benefits by purchasing said products or services; and erasing said stored product or service identification and value or benefit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A television signal activated interactive smart card system featuring the transmission of data information along with a standard television or computer video signal for reception by a smart card imbedded with a photoelectric television signal optical pick-up device, and a human and light scan readable display at a benefit redemption venue in conjunction with television broadcasts, in home television reception and point of purchase locations, a method for offering point of purchase benefits and values, said method comprising; transmission of television or computer video signal comprising a programmed message including audio and video portions; encoding a data signal that identifies and offers value and/or benefit on products and/or services; receiving said data signal on said smart card using said photoelectric television signal optical pick-up device; storing said data signal on said smart card; transporting said smart card to a point of purchase location; reading said stored data for purposes of receiving value or benefits by purchasing said products or services; and erasing said stored product or service identification and value or benefit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said recording of said product identification and value/benefits comprise recording on a smart card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said smart card records sequences of light pulses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said method of recording includes interconnecting said smart card with an in-home television receiver.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said reading of said smart card includes reading of a plurality of sets of product identification and value/benefit data items that are for use in product purchasing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said selective recovering includes selective removing of outdated value/benefits.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said broadcast signal includes a visually observable indicator that the programming carries a non visual signal of product identification and value/benefit information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said product identification and value/benefit signal comprises a bar code and/or light scan readable method.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 8 wherein said stored data is automatically released after the expiration of a specific time period.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said specific time period is carried by said authorization signal and imputed into said smart card along with said product identification and value/benefit data.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said television advertising is recorded on a video recording for reading when said video is played on a television set.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said television programming is recorded on said video recording at the time of rental or sale of said video.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the scanning of said bar code recording erases said recording.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 2 including the step of reading the stored data recorded on the smart card in the home prior to transporting said smart card to the point of purchase and/or benefit redemption venue.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the use of said recording is recorded and compiled with the use of various other similar smart cards to measure the impact of the encoded televised programming.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said smart card incorporates the attributes of a conventional credit card and wherein said method includes the step of recording the credit purchase of the televised product or service.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the TV Cardholder's identity is read from the card and the purchase of the items is via a Credit Card transaction.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the TV Cardholder's identity is read from the card and the purchase the items is recorded via an Identity Card transaction upon entering the proper personal identification number.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the TV Cardholder's identity is read from the card and the purchase the items is recorded via a Debit Card transaction upon entering of a proper personal identification number.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the TV Cardholder's identity is read from the card and the purchase records the purchased items via an Affinity Card transaction.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 including the step of checking the card for possible fraud.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 including displaying a confirmation to the TV Cardholder that good data was recorded.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the recorded data is segregated into indexed groups.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the scanning of the TV Card by a retail point of sale is detected by the card to initiate the erasure procedure.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the bar code display is incremented to the next item's code following each scan.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the light from the LCD is concentrated and applied to a light detecting means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the scan light is conditionally accepted as a valid scan by amplitude, modulation and timing criteria.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the TV Cardholder's identity is read from the card and the cardholder is able to purchase the items via an Identity Card transaction if the proper optional personal identification number is entered.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the TV Cardholder's identity is read from the card and the purchase of the items is recorded via a Debit Card transaction.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the TV Cardholder's identity is read from the card and the purchase the items is recorded via an Affinity Card transaction.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 including the step of review for fraud detection and prevention, encrypting means, and coupon misuse.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 including the step of confirming visually that good data was received and recorded on the card.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the data is segregated into groups with an index word or phrase to allow a group of items to be selected.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the benefit offered on large value items and point of purchase venues which do not have point of sale terminals, the TV Card can be visually read.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 2 including the step of transferring data from the advertiser to the point of sale terminal so as to pre-dispose the point of sale terminal to accept the data without requiring manual entry of data at each point of sale terminal.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 15 wherein the identity of the TV Cardholder is recorded and compiled to measure the advertising impact.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the scan light is conditionally accepted as a valid scan by amplitude, modulation, and timing criteria.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the scanning of the TV Card by a retail point of sale is detected to initiate the erasure procedure.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 38 wherein the bar code display is incremented to the next item's code following each scan.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 39 wherein the light from the LCD is concentrated and applied to a light detecting means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 40 wherein the scan light is conditionally accepted as a valid scan by amplitude, modulation and timing criteria.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the benefit offered on large value items and point of purchase venues which do not have point of sale terminals, the TV Card can be read by a human to obtain authority via telephone confirmation.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 42 wherein the telephone authorization method includes pressing buttons on the TV Card in a specific order, each of which displays a security/fraud prevention number to be read over the phone verifying a valid transaction.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2 where the identity of the TV Cardholder is recorded and compiled to measure the advertising impact.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 2 where the scan light is conditionally accepted as a valid scan by amplitude, modulation and timing criteria.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the identity of the TV Cardholder is recorded and compiled to measure the advertising impact.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the scan light is conditionally accepted as a valid scan by amplitude, modulation, and timing criteria.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 that includes fraud detection and prevention, encrypting means, and coupon misuses.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 that includes confirmation to the TV Cardholder that good data was received via a human readable means.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the data is segregated into groups with an index word or phrase to allow a group of items to be selected.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 16 wherein a fall-back method is utilized to input data to the point of sale terminal in the event that the bar code and/or light scan reader fails for any reason.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the scanning of the TV Card by a retail point of sale is detected to initiate the erasure procedure.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the bar code display is incremented to the next item's code following each scan.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the light from the LCD is concentrated and applied to a light detecting means.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 16 wherein the scan light is conditionally accepted as a valid scan by amplitude, modulation and timing criteria.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the benefit offered on large value items and point of purchase venues which do not have point of sale terminals, the TV Card can be read by a human to obtain authority via telephone confirmation.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 56 wherein the telephone authorization method includes pressing buttons on the TV Card in a specific order, each of which displays a security/fraud prevention number to be read over the phone verifying a valid transaction.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 17 where the identity of the TV Cardholder is recorded and compiled to measure the advertising impact.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 17 where the scan light is conditionally accepted as a valid scan by amplitude, modulation and timing criteria.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 17 where the TV Cardholder's identity read from the card and the cardholder is able to purchase the items via a Credit Card transaction if the proper personal identification number is entered.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the TV Cardholder's identity is read from the card and the cardholder is able to purchase the items via an Identity Card transaction if the proper optional personal identification number is entered.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the TV Cardholder's identity is read from the card and the cardholder is able to purchase the items via a Debit Card transaction if the proper optional personal identification number is entered.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the TV Cardholder's identity is read from the card and the cardholder is able to purchase the items via a Affinity Card transaction if the proper optional personal identification number is entered.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 17 including fraud detection and prevention, encrypting means, and coupon misuse.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 17 including confirmation that good data was received via a human readable means.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 17 wherein the data is segregated into groups with an index word or phrase to allow a group of items to be selected.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 66 wherein the bar code display is incremented to the next item's code following each scan.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 67 wherein the light from the LCD is concentrated and applied to a light detecting means.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 68 wherein the scan light is conditionally accepted as a valid scan by amplitude, modulation and timing criteria.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 68 in which the customer identity is correlated with a data base containing other information such as a history of prior transactions to produce reports useful to future marketing and advertising.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 70 in which the customer's identity and purchased items are down loaded to a collection point.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 71 wherein the data is correlated and distributed to advertising to be used to verify information and demographics.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 35 wherein the program material is encoded with the video light code and essentially simultaneously the data is down loaded to the point of sale terminal to predispose it to recognize that given transaction.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 73 wherein the authorizing and authenticating data is down loaded to protect the transaction integrity.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 73 wherein the means of down loading includes human interaction in the event of mechanical failure.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 42 wherein the visual reading provides information for access to telephone authorization and verification, said method including pressing buttons on the TV Card in a specific order, each of which displays a security/fraud prevention number to be read over the telephone verifying the validity of the transaction.
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