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System and method for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals
Assignee: SIGHTSOUND TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1999-10-12
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A method for transferring desired digital video or audio signals. The method comprises the steps of forming a connection through telecommunications lines between a first memory of a first party and a second memory of a second party. The first memory has the desired digital video or audio signals. Then, there is the step of selling electronically by the first party to the second party through telecommunications lines, the desired digital video or audio signals in the first memory. Then, there is the step of transferring the desired digital video or audio signals from the first memory of the first party to the second memory of the second party through the telecommunications lines while the second memory is in possession and control of the second party. Additionally, there is a system for transferring digital video or audio signals.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur R. Hair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:33
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17318; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/12; G06Q20/123; G06Q20/1235; G06Q30/00; G06Q30/06; G06Q30/0601; G07; G07F; G07F17/00; G07F17/0014; G11; G11B; G11B20/00; G11B20/00086; G11B20/0071; G11B27/00; G11B27/005; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B27/34; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2545; G11B2220/40; G11B2220/41; G11B2220/60; G11B2220/61
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 77
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for transferring desired digital video or digital audio signals comprising the steps of: forming a connection through telecommunications lines between a first memory of a first party and a second memory of a second party control unit of a second party, said first memory having said desired digital video or digital audio signals; selling electronically by the first party to the second party through telecommunications lines, the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the first memory; and transferring the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory of the first party to the second memory of the second party control unit of the second party through telecommunications lines while the second party control unit with the second memory is in possession and control of the second party; and playing through speakers of the second party control unit the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory, said speakers of the second party control unit connected with the second memory of the second party control unit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for transferring desired digital video or digital audio signals comprising the steps of: forming a connection through telecommunications lines between a first memory of a first party and a second memory of a second party control unit of a second party, said first memory having said desired digital video or digital audio signals; selling electronically by the first party to the second party through telecommunications lines, the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the first memory; and transferring the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory of the first party to the second memory of the second party control unit of the second party through telecommunications lines while the second party control unit with the second memory is in possession and control of the second party; and playing through speakers of the second party control unit the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory, said speakers of the second party control unit connected with the second memory of the second party control unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method as described in claim 1 wherein the second party is at a second party location and the step of selling electronically includes the step of charging a fee via telecommunications lines by the first party to the second party at a first party location remote from the second party location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as described in claim 2 wherein the second party has an account and the step of charging a fee includes the step of charging the account of the second party.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as described in claim 3 wherein the step of charging the account of the second party includes the steps of telephoning the first party controlling use of the first memory by the second party; providing a credit card number of the second party controlling the second memory to the first party controlling the first memory so the second party is charged money.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as described in claim 4 including after the transferring step, the step of storing the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as described in claim 5 including before the transferring step, the step of electronically coding the desired digital video or digital audio signals into a configuration which would prevent unauthorized reproduction of the desired digital video or digital audio signals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
101 words
A method as described in claim 6 wherein the first memory includes a first party hard disk having a plurality of digital video or digital audio signals, and a sales random access memory chip which temporarily stores a replica of the desired digital video or digital audio signals purchased by the second party for subsequent transfer via telecommunications lines to the second memory of the second party; and including before the transferring step, there is the step of storing a replica of the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the hard disk into the sales random access memory chip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
A method as described in claim 7 wherein the second party control unit has a second party integrated circuit which controls and executes commands of the second party, and a second party control panel connected to the second party integrated circuit, and before the forming step, there is the step of commanding the second party integrated circuit with the second party control panel to initiate the purchase of the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first party.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
190 words
A method as described in claim 5 wherein the second memory of the second party control unit includes an incoming random access memory chip which temporarily stores the desired digital video or digital audio signals received from the sales random access memory chip, a second party hard disk for storing the desired digital video or digital audio signals, and a playback random access memory chip for temporarily storing the desired digital video or digital audio signals for sequential playback; and the storing step includes the steps of storing the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the incoming random access memory chip, transferring the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the incoming random access memory chip to the second party hard disk, storing the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the second party hard disk, commanding the second party integrated circuit with the second party control panel to play the desired digital video or digital audio signals and transferring a replica of the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the second party hard disk to the playback random access memory chip for playback.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as described in claim 9 including after the transferring step, there is the step of repeating the commanding, playing, and transferring a replica steps.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
229 words
A method for transferring digital video or digital audio signals from a first party to a second party comprising the steps of: placing a second party control unit in possession and control of the second party by the second party at a desired location determined by the second party; entering into a second party control panel of the second party control unit of the second party commands by the second party to purchase desired digital video or digital audio signals from a first party; forming a connection through telecommunications lines between a first memory of the first party and a second memory of the second party control unit, said first memory having desired digital video or digital audio signals; selling electronically by the first party to the second party through telecommunications lines, the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the first memory; transferring the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory of the first party into the second memory of the second party through telecommunications lines while the second memory is in possession and control of the second party; entering into the second party control panel commands to play the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory of the second party control unit; and playing the desired digital video or digital audio signals with the second party control unit.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
229 words
A method for transferring digital video or digital audio signals from a first party to a second party comprising the steps of: placing a second party control unit in possession and control of the second party by the second party at a desired location determined by the second party; entering into a second party control panel of the second party control unit of the second party commands by the second party to purchase desired digital video or digital audio signals from a first party; forming a connection through telecommunications lines between a first memory of the first party and a second memory of the second party control unit, said first memory having desired digital video or digital audio signals; selling electronically by the first party to the second party through telecommunications lines, the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the first memory; transferring the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory of the first party into the second memory of the second party through telecommunications lines while the second memory is in possession and control of the second party; entering into the second party control panel commands to play the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory of the second party control unit; and playing the desired digital video or digital audio signals with the second party control unit.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
219 words
A system for transferring digital video or digital audio signals comprising: a first party control unit having a first memory having desired digital video or digital audio signals, and means or a mechanism for electronically selling the desired digital video or digital audio signals; a second party control unit having a second party control panel, a second memory connected to the second party control panel, and means or a mechanism for playing the desired digital video or digital audio signals connected to the second memory and the second party control panel, said playing means or mechanism operatively controlled by the second party control panel, said second party control unit remote from the first party control unit, said second party control unit placed by the second party at a location determined by the second party; and telecommunications lines connected to the first party control unit and the second party control unit through which the electronic sales of the desired digital video or digital audio signals occur and through which the desired digital video or digital audio signals are electronically transferred from the first memory to the second memory while the second memory is in possession and control of the second party after the desired digital video or digital audio signals are sold to the second party by the first party.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
219 words
A system for transferring digital video or digital audio signals comprising: a first party control unit having a first memory having desired digital video or digital audio signals, and means or a mechanism for electronically selling the desired digital video or digital audio signals; a second party control unit having a second party control panel, a second memory connected to the second party control panel, and means or a mechanism for playing the desired digital video or digital audio signals connected to the second memory and the second party control panel, said playing means or mechanism operatively controlled by the second party control panel, said second party control unit remote from the first party control unit, said second party control unit placed by the second party at a location determined by the second party; and telecommunications lines connected to the first party control unit and the second party control unit through which the electronic sales of the desired digital video or digital audio signals occur and through which the desired digital video or digital audio signals are electronically transferred from the first memory to the second memory while the second memory is in possession and control of the second party after the desired digital video or digital audio signals are sold to the second party by the first party.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
A system as described in claim 12 wherein the first party control unit includes a first party hard disk having a plurality of digital video or digital audio signals which include the desired digital video or digital audio signals, and a sales random access memory chip electronically connected to the first party hard disk for storing a replica of the desired digital video or digital audio signals of the first party's hard disk.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
65 words
A system as described in claim 13 wherein the second party control unit includes a second party hard disk which stores a plurality of digital video or digital audio signals, and a playback random access memory chip electronically connected to the second party hard disk for storing a replica of the desired digital video or digital audio signals as a temporary staging area for playback.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
112 words
A system as described in claim 14 wherein the first party control unit includes a first party control integrated circuit which controls and executes commands of the first party and is connected to the first party hard disk, the first party sales random access memory, and the second party control integrated circuit through the telecommunications lines, said first party control integrated circuit and said second party control integrated circuit regulate the transfer of the desired digital video or digital audio signals; and a first party control panel through which the first party control integrated circuit is programmed and is sent commands and which is connected to the first party control integrated circuit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
109 words
A system as described in claim 15 wherein the second party control unit includes a second party control integrated circuit which controls and executes commands of the second party and is connected to the second party hard disk, the playback random access memory, and the first party control integrated circuit through the telecommunications lines, said second party control integrated circuit and said first party control integrated circuit regulate the transfer of the desired digital video or digital audio signals; and a second party control panel through which the second party control integrated circuit is programmed and is sent commands and which is connected to the second party integrated circuit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
71 words
A system as described in claim 16 wherein the second party control unit includes an incoming random access memory chip connected to the second party hard drive and the second party control integrated circuit, and the first party control unit through the telecommunications lines for temporarily storing the desired digital video or digital audio signals received from the first party's control unit for subsequent storage to the second party hard disk.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system as described in claim 17 wherein the second party control unit includes a video display unit connected to the playback random access memory chip and to the second party integrated circuit for displaying the desired digital video or digital audio signals.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
54 words
A system as described in claim 12 wherein the means or mechanism for electronically selling includes means or a mechanism for electronically selling includes means or a mechanism for charging a fee via telecommunications lines by the first party to the second party at a first party location remote from the second party location.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system as described in claim 19 wherein the second party has an account and the means or mechanism for charging a fee includes means or a mechanism for charging the account of the second party.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system as described in claim 20 wherein the means or mechanism for charging the account includes means or a mechanism for receiving a credit card number of the second party.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals stored on a first memory of a first party to a second memory of a second party comprising the steps of: placing a second party control unit having a receiver and the second memory connected to the receiver by the second party at a desired location determined by the second party; selling electronically via telecommunications lines to the second party at a location remote from the first memory by the first party controlling use of the first memory, said second party financially distinct from the first party, said second party in control and in possession of the second memory; connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with the second memory such that the desired digital video or digital audio signals can pass therebetween; transmitting the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to the receiver of the second party control unit having the second memory at the location determined by the second party while said receiver is in possession and control of the second party; storing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory; and playing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory with the second party control unit.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals stored on a first memory of a first party to a second memory of a second party comprising the steps of: placing a second party control unit having a receiver and the second memory connected to the receiver by the second party at a desired location determined by the second party; selling electronically via telecommunications lines to the second party at a location remote from the first memory by the first party controlling use of the first memory, said second party financially distinct from the first party, said second party in control and in possession of the second memory; connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with the second memory such that the desired digital video or digital audio signals can pass therebetween; transmitting the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to the receiver of the second party control unit having the second memory at the location determined by the second party while said receiver is in possession and control of the second party; storing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory; and playing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory with the second party control unit.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
249 words
A system for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals stored on a first memory of a first party to a second memory of a second party comprising: means or mechanism for transferring money electronically via telecommunications lines from the second party to the first party controlling use of the first memory, at a location remote from the second memory, said second party controlling use and in possession of the second memory; means or a mechanism for connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with the second memory such that the desired digital video or digital audio signals can pass therebetween, said connecting means or mechanism in electrical communication with the transferring means or mechanism; means or a mechanism for transmitting the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to a receiver having the second memory while said receiver is in possession and control of the second party, said receiver placed at a location determined by the second party, said transmitting means or mechanism in electrical communication with said connecting means or mechanism; means or a mechanism for storing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory, said storing means or mechanism in electrical communication with said transmitting means or mechanism; and means or mechanism for playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory, said playing means or mechanism connected to the second memory.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
249 words
A system for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals stored on a first memory of a first party to a second memory of a second party comprising: means or mechanism for transferring money electronically via telecommunications lines from the second party to the first party controlling use of the first memory, at a location remote from the second memory, said second party controlling use and in possession of the second memory; means or a mechanism for connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with the second memory such that the desired digital video or digital audio signals can pass therebetween, said connecting means or mechanism in electrical communication with the transferring means or mechanism; means or a mechanism for transmitting the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to a receiver having the second memory while said receiver is in possession and control of the second party, said receiver placed at a location determined by the second party, said transmitting means or mechanism in electrical communication with said connecting means or mechanism; means or a mechanism for storing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory, said storing means or mechanism in electrical communication with said transmitting means or mechanism; and means or mechanism for playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory, said playing means or mechanism connected to the second memory.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as described in claim 23 wherein the connecting means or mechanism comprise a first control unit in possession and control of the first party and a second control unit in possession and control of the second party.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
95 words
A system as described in claim 18 wherein the first control unit comprises a first control panel, first control integrated circuit and a sales random access memory, said sales random access memory and said first control panel in electrical communication with said first control integrated circuit, said second control unit comprising a second control panel, a second control integrated circuit, an incoming random access memory and a playback random access memory, said second control panel, said incoming random access memory and said playback random access memory in electrical communication with said second control integrated circuit.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as described in claim 25 wherein the telecommunications lines include telephone lines.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as described in claim 26 wherein the first memory comprises a first hard disk and the second memory comprises a second hard disk.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as described in claim 27 including a video display and speakers in possession and control of the second party, said video display and speakers in electrical communication with said second control integrated circuit.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
276 words
A system for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals stored on a first memory of a first party at a first location to a second memory of a second party at a second party location comprising: means or a mechanism for the first party to charge a fee to the second party for access to the desired digital video or digital audio signals at a location remote from the second location, said first party controlling use of the first memory, said second party controlling use and in possession of the second memory; means or a mechanism for connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with the second memory such that the desired digital video or digital audio signals can pass therebetween, said connecting means or mechanism in electrical communication with the transferring means or mechanism; means or a mechanism for transmitting the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to a receiver having the second memory while said receiver is in possession and control of the second party, said receiver placed by the second party at the second party location determined by the second party, said transmitting means or mechanism in electrical communication with said connecting means or mechanism; means or a mechanism for storing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory, said storing means or mechanism in electrical communication with said transmitting means or mechanism; and means or mechanism for playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory, said playing means or mechanism connected to the second memory.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
276 words
A system for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals stored on a first memory of a first party at a first location to a second memory of a second party at a second party location comprising: means or a mechanism for the first party to charge a fee to the second party for access to the desired digital video or digital audio signals at a location remote from the second location, said first party controlling use of the first memory, said second party controlling use and in possession of the second memory; means or a mechanism for connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with the second memory such that the desired digital video or digital audio signals can pass therebetween, said connecting means or mechanism in electrical communication with the transferring means or mechanism; means or a mechanism for transmitting the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to a receiver having the second memory while said receiver is in possession and control of the second party, said receiver placed by the second party at the second party location determined by the second party, said transmitting means or mechanism in electrical communication with said connecting means or mechanism; means or a mechanism for storing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory, said storing means or mechanism in electrical communication with said transmitting means or mechanism; and means or mechanism for playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory, said playing means or mechanism connected to the second memory.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system as described in claim 29 wherein the means or mechanism for the first party to charge a fee includes means or a mechanism for transferring money electronically via telecommunications lines to the first party at a location remote from the second memory at the second location.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
39 words
A system as described in claim 30 wherein the connecting means or mechanism comprise a first control unit in possession and control of the first party and a second control unit in possession and control of the second party.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
95 words
A system as described in claim 31 wherein the first control unit comprises a first control panel, first control integrated circuit and a sales random access memory, said sales random access memory and said first control panel in electrical communication with said first control integrated circuit, said second control unit comprising a second control panel, a second control integrated circuit, an incoming random access memory and a playback random access memory, said second control panel, said incoming random access memory and said playback random access memory in electrical communication with said second control integrated circuit.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system as described in claim 32 wherein the telecommunications lines include telephone lines.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system as described in claim 33 wherein the first memory comprises a first hard disk and the second memory comprises a second hard disk.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
35 words
A system as described in claim 34 including a video display and speakers in possession and control of the second party, said video display and speakers in electrical communication with said second control integrated circuit.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
247 words
A method for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals stored in a first memory of a first party at a first party location to a second memory of a second party comprising the steps of: placing a second party control unit having the second memory by the second party at a desired second party location determined by the second party, said second party location remote from the first party location; charging a fee by the first party to the second party at a location remote from the second party location so the second party can obtain access to the digital video or digital audio signals possessed by the first party, said first party and said second party in communication via said telecommunications lines; connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with the second memory such that the desired digital video or digital audio signals can pass therebetween; transferring electronically via telecommunications lines the digital video or digital audio signals from a first location with the first memory to the desired second party location with the second memory while the second memory is in possession and control of the second party, said second party location remote from said first location, said first memory in communication with said second memory via the telecommunications lines; storing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory; and playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory with the second party control unit.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
247 words
A method for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals stored in a first memory of a first party at a first party location to a second memory of a second party comprising the steps of: placing a second party control unit having the second memory by the second party at a desired second party location determined by the second party, said second party location remote from the first party location; charging a fee by the first party to the second party at a location remote from the second party location so the second party can obtain access to the digital video or digital audio signals possessed by the first party, said first party and said second party in communication via said telecommunications lines; connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with the second memory such that the desired digital video or digital audio signals can pass therebetween; transferring electronically via telecommunications lines the digital video or digital audio signals from a first location with the first memory to the desired second party location with the second memory while the second memory is in possession and control of the second party, said second party location remote from said first location, said first memory in communication with said second memory via the telecommunications lines; storing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory; and playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory with the second party control unit.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as described in claim 36 wherein the step of charging a fee includes the step of charging a fee via telecommunications lines by the first party to the second party at a location remote from the second party location.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as described in claim 37 wherein the second party has an account and the step of charging a fee includes the step of charging the account of the second party.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as described in claim 38 wherein the step of charging the account of the second party includes the steps of telephoning the first party controlling use of the first memory by the second party; providing a credit card number of the second party controlling the second memory to the first party controlling the first memory so the second party is charged money.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as described in claim 39 including after the transferring step, there is the step of repeating the charging a fee, connecting, and transferring steps.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals stored on a first memory of a first party to a second memory of a second party comprising the steps of: selling electronically via telecommunications lines to the second party at a location remote from the first memory by the first party controlling use of the first memory, said second party financially distinct from the first party, said second party in control and in possession of a second party control unit having a receiver and the second memory connected to the receiver; connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with the second memory such that the desired digital video or digital audio signals can pass therebetween; transmitting the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to the receiver connected to the second memory of the second party control unit at the location determined by the second party while said second party control unit is in possession and control of the second party; storing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory; and playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory with the second party control unit.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
211 words
A method for transmitting desired digital video or digital audio signals stored on a first memory of a first party to a second memory of a second party comprising the steps of: selling electronically via telecommunications lines to the second party at a location remote from the first memory by the first party controlling use of the first memory, said second party financially distinct from the first party, said second party in control and in possession of a second party control unit having a receiver and the second memory connected to the receiver; connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with the second memory such that the desired digital video or digital audio signals can pass therebetween; transmitting the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to the receiver connected to the second memory of the second party control unit at the location determined by the second party while said second party control unit is in possession and control of the second party; storing the digital video or digital audio signals in the second memory; and playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory with the second party control unit.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for transferring desired digital video or digital audio signals from a first party to a second party comprising the steps of: placing a second party control unit having a second memory by the second party at a desired location determined by the second party; forming a connection through telecommunications lines between a first memory of a first party and the second memory of the second party, said first memory having said desired digital video or digital audio signals; selling electronically by the first party to the second party through telecommunications lines, the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the first memory; transferring the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory of the first party to the second memory of the second party through telecommunications lines; and playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory with the second party control unit.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for transferring desired digital video or digital audio signals from a first party to a second party comprising the steps of: placing a second party control unit having a second memory by the second party at a desired location determined by the second party; forming a connection through telecommunications lines between a first memory of a first party and the second memory of the second party, said first memory having said desired digital video or digital audio signals; selling electronically by the first party to the second party through telecommunications lines, the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the first memory; transferring the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory of the first party to the second memory of the second party through telecommunications lines; and playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory with the second party control unit.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method as described in claim 42 wherein the second party is at a second party location and the step of selling electronically includes the step of charging a fee via telecommunications lines by the first party to the second party at a first party location remote from the second party location.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as described in claim 43 wherein the second party has an account and the step of charging a fee includes the step of charging the account of the second party.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as described in claim 44 wherein the step of charging the account of the second party includes the steps of telephoning the first party controlling use of the first memory by the second party; providing a credit card number of the second party controlling the second memory to the first party controlling the first memory so the second party is charged money.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for transferring desired digital video or digital audio signals comprising the steps of: placing a second party control unit having a second memory by the second party at a desired second party location determined by the second party; forming a connection through telecommunications lines between a first memory of a first party and the second memory of a second party, said first memory having said desired digital video or digital audio signals; incurring a fee by the second party to the first party for the use of telecommunications lines, the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the first memory; transferring the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory of the first party to the second memory of the second party through telecommunications lines while the second memory is in possession and control of the second party; and playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory with the second party control unit.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for transferring desired digital video or digital audio signals comprising the steps of: placing a second party control unit having a second memory by the second party at a desired second party location determined by the second party; forming a connection through telecommunications lines between a first memory of a first party and the second memory of a second party, said first memory having said desired digital video or digital audio signals; incurring a fee by the second party to the first party for the use of telecommunications lines, the desired digital video or digital audio signals in the first memory; transferring the desired digital video or digital audio signals from the first memory of the first party to the second memory of the second party through telecommunications lines while the second memory is in possession and control of the second party; and playing the digital video or digital audio signals stored in the second memory with the second party control unit.
Claim 57
Independent Claim
255 words
A system for transferring digital video signals from a first party to a second party at a second party location comprising: a first party control unit having a first memory having a plurality of desired individual video selections as desired digital video signals, and means or a mechanism for the first party to charge a fee to the second party for access to the desired digital video signals at a location remote from the second party location; a second party control unit having a second party control panel, a receiver and a video display for playing the desired digital video signals received by the receiver, said second party control panel connected to the video display and the receiver, said receiver and video display operatively controlled by the second party control panel, said second party control unit remote from the first party control unit, said second party control unit placed by the second party at a second party location determined by the second party which is remote from said first party control unit, said second party choosing the desired digital video signals from the first memory with said second party control panel; and telecommunications lines connected to the first party control unit and the second party control unit through which the desired digital video signals are electronically transferred from the first memory to the receiver while the second party control unit is in possession and control of the second party after the desired digital video signals are sold to the second party by the first party.
Claim 58
Independent Claim
255 words
A system for transferring digital video signals from a first party to a second party at a second party location comprising: a first party control unit having a first memory having a plurality of desired individual video selections as desired digital video signals, and means or a mechanism for the first party to charge a fee to the second party for access to the desired digital video signals at a location remote from the second party location; a second party control unit having a second party control panel, a receiver and a video display for playing the desired digital video signals received by the receiver, said second party control panel connected to the video display and the receiver, said receiver and video display operatively controlled by the second party control panel, said second party control unit remote from the first party control unit, said second party control unit placed by the second party at a second party location determined by the second party which is remote from said first party control unit, said second party choosing the desired digital video signals from the first memory with said second party control panel; and telecommunications lines connected to the first party control unit and the second party control unit through which the desired digital video signals are electronically transferred from the first memory to the receiver while the second party control unit is in possession and control of the second party after the desired digital video signals are sold to the second party by the first party.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system as described in claim 47 wherein the second party control unit includes a second memory which is connected to the receiver and the video display, said second memory storing the digital video signals that are received by the receiver to provide the video display with the digital video signals.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
64 words
A system as described in claim 48 wherein the first party control unit includes a first party hard disk having a plurality of digital video signals which include the desired digital video signals, and a sales random access memory chip electronically connected to the first party hard disk for storing a replica of the desired digital video signals of the first party's hard disk.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
59 words
A system as described in claim 49 wherein the second party control unit includes a second party hard disk which stores a plurality of digital video signals, and a playback random access memory chip electronically connected to the second party hard disk for storing a replica of the desired digital video signals as a temporary staging area for playback.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
109 words
A system as described in claim 50 wherein the first party control unit includes a first party control integrated circuit which controls and executes commands of the first party and is connected to the first party hard disk, the first party sales random access memory, and the second party control integrated circuit through the telecommunications lines, said first party control integrated circuit and said second party control integrated circuit regulate the transfer of the desired digital video signals; and a first party control panel through which the first party control integrated circuit is programmed and is sent commands and which is connected to the first party control integrated circuit.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
106 words
A system as described in claim 51 wherein the second party control unit includes a second party control integrated circuit which controls and executes commands of the second party and is connected to the second party hard disk, the playback random access memory, and the first party control integrated circuit through the telecommunications lines, said second party control integrated circuit and said first party control integrated circuit regulate the transfer of the desired digital video signals; and a second party control panel through which the second party control integrated circuit is programmed and is sent commands and which is connected to the second party integrated circuit.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
68 words
A system as described in claim 52 wherein the second party control unit includes an incoming random access memory chip connected to the second party hard drive and the second party control integrated circuit, and the first party control unit through the telecommunications lines for temporarily storing the desired digital video signals received from the first party's control unit for subsequent storage to the second party hard disk.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system as described in claim 53 wherein the second party control unit includes a video display unit connected to the playback random access memory chip and to the second party integrated circuit for displaying the desired digital video signals.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system as described in claim 47 wherein the means or mechanism for charging a fee includes means or a mechanism for charging a fee via telecommunications lines by the first party to the second party at a location remote from the second party location.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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A system as described in claim 55 wherein the second party has an account and the means or mechanism for charging a fee includes means or a mechanism for charging the account of the second party.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
31 words
A system as described in claim 56 wherein the means or mechanism for charging the account includes means or a mechanism for charging a credit card number of the second party.
Claim 69
Independent Claim
246 words
A method for transmitting desired digital video signals stored in a first memory having a plurality of individual video selections as digital video signals of a first party at a first party location to a second party at a second party location so the second party can view the desired digital video signals comprising the steps of: placing by the second party a receiver, and a video display connected to the receiver at the second party location determined by the second party which is remote from the first party location; charging a fee by the first party to the second party at a location remote from the second party location so the second party can obtain access to the desired digital video signals; connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with a receiver of the second party while the receiver is in possession and control of the second party; choosing the desired digital video signals by the second party from the first memory of the first party so desired video selections are selected; transmitting the desired digital video signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to the receiver of the second party while the receiver is in possession and control of the second party at the second party location determined by the second party; and displaying the desired video signals received by the receiver on the video display in possession and control of the second party.
Claim 70
Independent Claim
246 words
A method for transmitting desired digital video signals stored in a first memory having a plurality of individual video selections as digital video signals of a first party at a first party location to a second party at a second party location so the second party can view the desired digital video signals comprising the steps of: placing by the second party a receiver, and a video display connected to the receiver at the second party location determined by the second party which is remote from the first party location; charging a fee by the first party to the second party at a location remote from the second party location so the second party can obtain access to the desired digital video signals; connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with a receiver of the second party while the receiver is in possession and control of the second party; choosing the desired digital video signals by the second party from the first memory of the first party so desired video selections are selected; transmitting the desired digital video signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to the receiver of the second party while the receiver is in possession and control of the second party at the second party location determined by the second party; and displaying the desired video signals received by the receiver on the video display in possession and control of the second party.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method as described in claim 58 wherein the step of charging a fee includes the step of charging a fee via telecommunications lines by the first party to the second party so the second party can obtain access to the desired digital video signals stored on the first memory.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as described in claim 59 wherein the second party has an account and the step of charging a fee includes the step of charging the account of the second party.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method as described in claim 60 wherein the step of charging the account of the second party includes the steps of telephoning the first party controlling use of the first memory by the second party; providing a credit card number of the second party controlling the second memory to the first party controlling the first memory so the second party is charged money.
Claim 74
Independent Claim
250 words
A system for transferring digital audio signals from a first party to a second party at a second party location comprising: a first party control unit having a first memory having a plurality of desired individual songs as desired digital audio signals, and means or a mechanism for the first party to charge a fee to the second party for access to the desired digital audio signals at a location remote from the second party location; a second party control unit having a second party control panel, a receiver and speakers for playing the desired digital audio signals received by the receiver, said second party control panel connected to the speakers and the receiver, said receiver and speakers operatively controlled by the second party control panel, said second party control unit remote from the first party control unit, said second party control unit placed by the second party at a second party location determined by the second party which is remote from said first party control unit, said second party choosing the desired digital audio signals from the first memory with said second party control panel; and telecommunications lines connected to the first party control unit and the second party control unit through which the desired digital audio signals are electronically transferred from the first memory to the receiver while the second party control unit is in possession and control of the second party after the desired digital audio signals are sold to the second party by the first party.
Claim 75
Independent Claim
250 words
A system for transferring digital audio signals from a first party to a second party at a second party location comprising: a first party control unit having a first memory having a plurality of desired individual songs as desired digital audio signals, and means or a mechanism for the first party to charge a fee to the second party for access to the desired digital audio signals at a location remote from the second party location; a second party control unit having a second party control panel, a receiver and speakers for playing the desired digital audio signals received by the receiver, said second party control panel connected to the speakers and the receiver, said receiver and speakers operatively controlled by the second party control panel, said second party control unit remote from the first party control unit, said second party control unit placed by the second party at a second party location determined by the second party which is remote from said first party control unit, said second party choosing the desired digital audio signals from the first memory with said second party control panel; and telecommunications lines connected to the first party control unit and the second party control unit through which the desired digital audio signals are electronically transferred from the first memory to the receiver while the second party control unit is in possession and control of the second party after the desired digital audio signals are sold to the second party by the first party.
Claim 76
Independent Claim
242 words
A method for transmitting desired digital audio signals stored in a first memory having a plurality of individual songs as digital audio signals of a first party at a first party location to a second party at a second party location so the second party can listen to the desired digital audio signals comprising the steps of: placing by the second party a receiver, and speakers connected to the receiver at the second party location determined by the second party which is remote from the first party location; charging a fee by the first party to the second party at a location remote from the second party location so the second party can obtain access to the desired digital audio signals; connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with a receiver of the second party while the receiver is in possession and control of the second party; choosing the desired digital audio signals by the second party from the first memory of the first party so desired songs are selected; transmitting the desired digital audio signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to the receiver of the second party while the receiver is in possession and control of the second party at the second party location determined by the second party; and playing the desired audio signals received by the receiver on the speakers in possession and control of the second party.
Claim 77
Independent Claim
242 words
A method for transmitting desired digital audio signals stored in a first memory having a plurality of individual songs as digital audio signals of a first party at a first party location to a second party at a second party location so the second party can listen to the desired digital audio signals comprising the steps of: placing by the second party a receiver, and speakers connected to the receiver at the second party location determined by the second party which is remote from the first party location; charging a fee by the first party to the second party at a location remote from the second party location so the second party can obtain access to the desired digital audio signals; connecting electronically via telecommunications lines the first memory with a receiver of the second party while the receiver is in possession and control of the second party; choosing the desired digital audio signals by the second party from the first memory of the first party so desired songs are selected; transmitting the desired digital audio signals from the first memory with a transmitter in control and possession of the first party to the receiver of the second party while the receiver is in possession and control of the second party at the second party location determined by the second party; and playing the desired audio signals received by the receiver on the speakers in possession and control of the second party.
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