CN1189226A - Interactive transaction management multimedia system - Google Patents

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CN1189226A
CN1189226A CN96193914A CN96193914A CN1189226A CN 1189226 A CN1189226 A CN 1189226A CN 96193914 A CN96193914 A CN 96193914A CN 96193914 A CN96193914 A CN 96193914A CN 1189226 A CN1189226 A CN 1189226A
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An interactive transaction management multimedia system (10) includes a transaction terminal (12) having a compact disk drive (20) for accessing a multiplicity of encrypted CD mass storage elements (22).The disk drive including a code reader (23),an audio/video output interface (30),and a transaction interface (28). A transaction processing facility (TPF) (40) of the system includes:a database processor (46), a terminal interface (44), and an optional provider interface. Use of the mass storage element is authorized or metered by correlating transactions in the elements using an index (48) of the serial codes. Also disclosed are a memory system (12) incorporating the disk drive and a method (300) for producing the serialized elements.

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Interactive transaction management multimedia system
The present invention relates to use mass storage device such as CD to visit the multimedia system of protected information, also relate to the application of this system in individual service management.
Multimedia system is recently just to grow up, it combines computing machine and massage storage such as CD technology, so that visit many works effectively, comprise that encyclopedia, merchandising catalogue, nationwide telephone directory, law and technical data library, video game, recording and video are as full-length movie etc.This system has avoided for example visiting by telephone wire the problem of mass data, comprises strict bandwidth constraints and huge cost of use.This subject matter on the one hand is the high expense of the works of purchase with cash storage, particularly leases when issuing window when first run full-length movie appears at its family's image first.
Known can the encryption the data of storage is so that have only the talent of granted access to use.Also known can the charge to the user according to the decrypted data amount.For example, can be with reference to the 5th, 050, No. 213 United States Patent (USP)s authorizing Shear, this patent disclosure the system and method for the metering of a kind of database and protection.
Although Shear's is open very advanced, a problem of the prior art is that the sales volume record is difficult to be used for sharing according to making of data.For example, can buy film video and watch, but for first run full-length movie to do unconfined individual, this expense and finite time as 24 hours watch power to compare can be very high.Present marketing system can't be handled these two kinds of business of copy of a batch process of specific works.In addition, the medium that also do not have feasible method both can measure mandate use, and copy can combat copyright piracy again.Therefore, media product is also very insufficient as the service in many markets of the first run film leased.
So just need a kind of multimedia system, it can support sales tactics flexibly, comprises the compensation to the retailer, and this can be used for sharing according to the making of works of storage.
The present invention satisfies this demand by the interactive multimedia system that a kind of individual service management is provided.According to an aspect of the present invention, this system comprises: the service terminal with following part: the final drive unit that is used to visit at least one mass storage device that comprises record data, be used for the feed audio/video output interface of one or more output devices of partial record data, be used for carrying out the business interface of two-way electronic communication, and the input that is used for operation response person activates the terminal control mechanism of output interface and business interface with external unit; Have following part service processing equipment (transaction processingfacility, TPF): data base processor and be used between business interface and data base processor, carrying out the terminal interface of two-way electronic communication; Be used for mass storage device and relate to the device that the business of a particular Seller is associated; And the device that measures the use of this device according to the detailed catalogue of business.This TPF can have a supplier interface, be used between a plurality of dealer and data base processor, carrying out two-way electronic communication, this is used for related device and is used to differentiate the particular Seller of having the right to use this device, and this device that is used to measure then accounts according to the dealer that is used for to specific that makes of relevant mass storage device.Here, term " dealer " meaning is an entity of directly or indirectly value of mass storage device being made contributions.This contribution can be to create, produce and/or sell this mass storage device.Term " metering " meaning is to limit the following aspect of using: the amount that allows to read the record data of final drive unit, allow the number of times of read record data, the duration of using, the perhaps duration of one or more time periods of permission use, perhaps its combination in any.
Terminal control mechanism can have a Hand held remote control units, is used to receive at least a portion operator input.Preferably this service terminal comprises a crypto key memory, be used to store user authorization data so that compare with user's input, this control module is forbidden the part operation of this first driver element at least, unless the predetermined portions coupling of this user's input and this authorization data.This system also comprises: the device that is used for upgrading with business interface crypto key memory.This authorization data can comprise a secret key code, is used for mass storage device carried out that related device comprises secret key code and an index of the mass storage device licensed under corresponding secret key code.Preferably this system can be used for upgrading this index according to making of mass storage device, so that realize metering effectively.This index can also comprise and will be authorized to use the sign of the dealer of this mass storage device.
This mass storage device can be to have the record data corresponding with same information and comprise one of multiple device of an opus, this terminal control mechanism is used for by business interface this works identifier being sent to this TPF, this index has the sequence identifier of a uniqueness to each device, and the device that is used for related this mass storage device also comprises and uses works identifier that the final drive unit sends and the secret key code device at this particular sequence identifier in index location; And by be associated from this index, to read the device of a particular Seller with this sequence identifier.Here one of following device of used phrase " device with record data corresponding with same information " expression: (a) same data are recorded on each this device in the same manner; (b) same data are recorded on each this device after revising with one of a plurality of fixing functions; And/or (c) same data are recorded on each this device with additional information.
This terminal can comprise a cipher key interface, is used to inquire an authorization key equipment.This key devices can be a coding card, and this cipher key interface is used for from this card a secret key code being sent to terminal control mechanism, and this user's input comprises inserts this key devices.This service terminal can be used for secret key code is compared with a plurality of authorization codes, and each this authorization code is corresponding to an independent user account.Preferably this key devices comprises and is used for storage service data write memory device.This system can also comprise a plurality of point-of-sale terminals, for at least some dealer usefulness of communicating by letter with this TPF, each point-of-sale terminal has a cipher key reader that is used for reading from key devices secret key code, and the with good grounds holder's of this TPF business is upgraded the device of index.Perhaps, the device that is used for related this mass storage device can comprise the index of the mass storage device of a secret key code and relative mandate.When this mass storage device has unique machine-readable sequence identifier, this final drive unit comprises the device that is used for sequence identifier is sent to this terminal control mechanism, and the device that is used for related this mass storage device also can use the works identifier and the secret key code of this driver element transmission to differentiate this dealer.
This mass storage device can coil from CD-ROM, CD-I dish, CD-R dish, CD-V dish, CD-Video, photograph CD, CD-DA, and the DVD dish select, this final drive unit is a CD disk drive.The DVD dish is a kind of emerging technology.DVD dish used herein is meant the DVD dish that can store the 3GB recorded information.DVD coils and is formulated as SD, HDCD, reaches multiple forms such as MMCD.Term " CD " is meant every kind of above-mentioned dish and the variant that will occur thereof.When this mass storage device has unique machine-readable sequence identifier, the final drive unit comprises the device that sequence identifier is sent to terminal control mechanism, and the device that is used for related this mass storage device can comprise the index of an identifier relevant with particular Seller; Be used for device that the specific sequence identifier that final drive unit sends is compared with the sequence identifier of this index; And be used for responding the device that this comparison means reads from this index a specific dealer.This sequence identifier can be a bar code, and the device that is used to send this sequence identifier comprises a bar code reader.This index can comprise the cost of use data relevant with this sequence identifier of storage, and the device that is used to keep accounts comprises the device that is used for according to these cost of use data accounts being charged to user account and the account of dealer.
Preferably this system comprises that also a plurality of point-of-sale terminals are at least some dealer usefulness of communicating by letter with this TPF, each point-of-sale terminal has a serial ID reader, be used to read the sequence identifier relevant with mass storage device, with an optional cipher key reader, be used for reading secret key code from this equipment, this TPF has the device that is used for according to upgrade this index from the communication of dealer's terminal.
The record data of mass storage device can comprise dealer's information, this service terminal also comprises and is used to use this business interface to receive and store device from the information updating of this TPF, the use of mass storage device comprises according to the combination of a plurality of parts of record data and information updating one or more output devices of feeding, this use can comprise to be selected and the order goods directory entry, this renewal comprises the goods catalogue renewal, and this system uses this business interface to send and confirms the goods catalogue order.Preferably this service terminal also comprises a crypto key memory, is used to store to import the authorization data of comparison with the user, and this control device is forbidden some functions of this driver element at least, unless this user's input is mated with the predetermined part of this authorization data.Preferably this service terminal comprises and is used for the header information of this mass storage device is compared with tentation data with the device of the true and false of confirming this information, unless and be used to forbid some function at least a portion header information of this final drive unit and the device of this tentation data coupling at least.
When this mass storage device is when having one of the multiple device of same recording of information data, each this device preferably has the machine-readable sequence identifier of a uniqueness, this final drive unit comprises that the use that is used for according to each this corresponding device sends to the device of this terminal control mechanism with this sequence identifier, and the device that is used for related this mass storage device comprises an index of authorizing the sequence identifier that the specific user uses; And be used for by compare with the sequence identifier of this index device of the use that decides this device of the specific sequence identifier that this final drive unit is sent.
Best, this system also is provided for determining the device of use of the pirated copy of this device, comprises the device that uses corresponding data in succession that is used to store with the device with specific sequence identifier; And the device that decides suspicious use according to the geographic distance between one or more places that relate to the elapsed time between the use in succession of same sequence identifier, the occurrence number of using simultaneously and use in succession.This mass storage device can be a CD-R dish, and this sequence identifier is recorded on this mass storage device with other record data.
This system provides the protection that prevents that specific CDS such as full-length movie from being used by unauthorized.Because these mass storage devices respectively have the machine-readable sequence identifier of a uniqueness, thus can be before each CD that has formatd be played its validity of check, make and keep accounts and use interrelates, so that continue to provide income.Film studio can obtain income when the user watches this film at every turn like this.Whether this machine readable sequence identifier can comprise licensing status information, for example authorize one or many to use this device.Preferably this sequence identifier of at least a portion can be revised by this final drive unit, upgrades the business of this licensing status information with the response user.Customer service used herein can comprise other mandate and actual use of buying this mass storage device.
According to a further aspect in the invention, accumulator system comprise this driver element, be used for the part of the record data of main-data area feed one or more output devices output interface and be used for the machine-readable sequence identifier in the zone outside the main-data area is sent to the device of an external unit.This driver element can comprise a removable data head, is used to read at least the part of records data and scans this sequence identifier.This system can comprise a driver element controller, has an operator interface and the device that is used for the access authorization data, unless this controller is forbidden a certain operations user's input of driver element at least and a predetermined portions coupling of authorization data.Single auxiliary data track can comprise a plurality of auxiliary datas position of sequence identifier.Preferably this single auxiliary data track comprises at least 200 auxiliary data positions.This sequence identifier can comprise about 2000 auxiliary data positions.This sequence identifier can be positioned in the export area of this mass storage device.
This system can be used for determining the use of pirate device, have the index of the sequence identifier of a mandate, relatively the sequence identifier that sends of the sequence identifier of this index and driver element is with the comparer of the use that determines this device, the memory of data relevant with this uses, and monitors that geographic distance between the place of the elapsed time between the use in succession, use simultaneously and use in succession of at least one this same identifier is so that determine suspicious use.This sequence identifier can be in this index be associated with specific user, and this system can use and imports relevant secret key code with this driver element and/or operator and improve the pirate decision of using.This decision can also improve by the works identifier that relatively reads from this driver element and the corresponding works identifier of this index.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind ofly be used to read the recording medium of batch process and prevent that the method for its undelegated use from may further comprise the steps:
(a) record copies of generation particular work on corresponding medium device;
(b) on each device, provide the machine-readable sequence identifier of a uniqueness;
(c) provide one to be used for from this device reading and recording medium and authorization data, this equipment also comprises the device that is used to read this sequence identifier;
(d) index of an effective authorization code relevant of maintenance with the particular sequence identifier;
(e) read this sequence identifier and also attempt reading a copy;
(f) authorization code of a proposition of reception;
(g) ratify the authorization data of this equipment conditionally according to the coupling of an effective authorization code of the index of the specific sequence identifier of the authorization code that proposes and this copy; And
(h) read the copy of setting up this authorization code.
Preferably this method is measured the use of getting permission of recording medium, and is further comprising the steps of:
(a) form this index to comprise the authority levels of specific copy;
(b) according to the use in succession of these medium this authority levels is kept accounts;
(c) come authority levels is kept accounts according to the business that relates to specific copy;
(d) according to authority levels control approval.
This method also can comprise the step of at least one copy of safeguarding the mandate level of this specific copy with machine-readable form on a copy.Each above-mentioned method also can may further comprise the steps: encrypt this works in conjunction with the step that generates record copies, and use the part of this authorization code to decipher this works in conjunction with the step that reads this copy.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a mass storage device comprises: a substrate; Be positioned at primary storage medium on this substrate, be used for multiple master data element, described master data element the data head device move to one with respect to the predetermined main path of this substrate in the time can read from a main-data area with this data head device; And be positioned at auxiliary storage medium on this substrate, be used for receiving and storing a plurality of assistance data element, described assistance data element the auxiliary data head unit move to one with respect to the predetermined secondary path of this substrate in the time can outside a main-data area, read with this auxiliary data head unit.Master data element used herein is the data of the sort of mass memory that reads with traditional CD driver when data are recorded on the traditional CD.Similarly, this main path relates to the sort of motion with the rotation of seeking the dish that the rail motion combines of the data head of this CD driver.Correspondingly, this secondary path rotation of relating to coil and locate the sort of of this auxiliary head device for the visit assistance data element.
This master data element can read by character substantially.These primary storage medium can be modified so that receive this master data element by pressing mold (press-molding).This master data element is that light is readable.This substrate and these primary storage medium can be configured to rotate CD.
These auxiliary storage medium can be modified so that write down and read by single auxiliary head.These auxiliary storage medium can be a magnetisable coating.These auxiliary storage medium can be modified so that receive this assistance data element by the selectivity radiation.
Mass storage driver with mass storage device also can comprise: the device that is used for removably supporting this mass storage device; Be used to read the data head of this master data element; Be used to read the auxiliary head device of this assistance data element; Be used for the predetermined drive unit of this substrate of path movement to operate on it at this data head and auxiliary head device.This data head can be an optical head; This auxiliary head device also can comprise a magnetic head that can write at least some assistance data element; And howsoever, this auxiliary head device can comprise an optical head.
Also can be the data head that can move on respect to the path of this substrate that this auxiliary head device is provided for scanning auxiliary data.This massage storage driver can comprise a stature circuit, this circuit has a main amplifier, this main amplifier has this data head of response sending the output terminal of master data element, and this circuit has an auxiliary output that is used to send the separation of assistance data element.This circuit can comprise a booster amplifier that is used to drive this auxiliary output.This main amplifier can comprise a first frequency response that is used to transmit this master data element, and this booster amplifier can have one and is used to transmit the second frequency response that this assistance data element is blocked this master data element simultaneously effectively.This main amplifier can have one first with reference to connecting, be used for the main output of equilibrium phase for a data thresholding, this booster amplifier has one second with reference to connecting, and is used for when data head reads assistance data element equilibrium phase for the auxiliary output of a sequence code thresholding.This mass storage device can be a CD, and this drive unit comprises the device that is used to rotate this dish.
The present invention also provides a kind of method, is used to make the mass storage device with magnanimity record data of a plurality of serializings, may further comprise the steps: prepare a master record; Copy with regard to this master record records in the corresponding main-data area of multiple mass storage device; Produce the sequence number of a uniqueness relevant with each recording master; And will writing outside the main-data area of each corresponding mass storage device, thereby this device of serializing corresponding to the sequence code of this sequence number.This method can comprise encrypts this sequence number, and each sequence code of this device is corresponding to the sequence number of having encrypted.The step of writing can comprise this mass storage device of optionally radiation.The copy of this master record can be stored in the corresponding main-data area of this mass storage device, and the step that writes sequence code can comprise the zone outside the corresponding main-data area that optionally changes this mass storage device.Each mass storage device can have a control area outside this main-data area, and the step that changes this mass storage device can comprise the control area that optionally changes each.Carry out best and this main-data area of this change step have enough intervals, so that keep the function of the control area adjacent with this main-data area.In addition or with above-mentioned different, it is further comprising the steps of that this changes step: change the subregion corresponding to the separation of the control area of the appropriate section of this sequence code; And make this subregion enough big at interval in this control area, so that keep the function of this control area.This mass storage device can be CD, its control area is the export area with record performance data thereon, and this change step also can may further comprise the steps: rotate each this dish, modulate a laser ablation device and will be directed in the export area of each this dish from the radiation of this laser-induced thermal etching device with the copy of this sequence number.
By with reference to following description, appended claim and accompanying drawing, above-mentioned and other characteristic, aspect and advantage of the present invention can better be understood, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the block scheme that is used for the multimedia system of personal data visit of the present invention;
Figure 1A is the partial plan of disk drive of the mass storage device of the serializing of the system that is used for Fig. 1;
Fig. 2 is the main program flow chart of the system of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the program flow diagram that is used for the system of initialization Fig. 1;
Fig. 4 is the program flow diagram that is used for movie in the system of Fig. 1;
Fig. 5 is the cradit note program flow diagram partly of the program of Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is the planimetric map of a remote control unit of Fig. 1 system;
Fig. 7 is the functional-block diagram that the another kind of the part of Fig. 1 system disposes;
Fig. 8 is the processor block scheme partly of the components of system as directed of Fig. 7;
Fig. 9 is the block scheme of CD driver portion of the components of system as directed of Fig. 7;
Figure 10 is the block scheme of video section of the components of system as directed of Fig. 7;
Figure 11 is used to produce the synoptic diagram of method and apparatus of preferred form of the mass storage device of Figure 1A for explanation;
Figure 12 is the synoptic diagram of the another kind configuration of the disk drive unit of explanation Figure 1A, and this disk drive unit is configured to use the mass storage device of Figure 11;
Figure 13 is the levels of reflectivity of sequential coding in ancillary data zone that is applied to the mass storage device of Fig. 1;
Figure 14 is the synoptic diagram of the another kind configuration of the part of the disk drive unit of explanation Figure 12; With
Figure 15 is the detailed plan view of the further details of the mass storage device of explanation Figure 11.
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of multi-media service system, this multi-media service system very effectively, many with, cheap and be easy to use.With reference to accompanying drawing 1-6, multimedia system 10 comprises a service terminal 12, comprises a TV Monitor 14 (can be traditional television receiver), a pair of loudspeaker 16 and a business unit 18.This business unit 18 comprises the final drive unit 20 that is used to visit selected mass storage device 22 (can be a high density compact disc (CD)), and this final drive unit 20 has the conventional apparatus (not shown) that is used for the information of reading and recording on this device 22.CDS is particularly suitable for as the voluminous media of distributing to a plurality of users, because they can be by coming mold pressing to produce in batches from a master record.Directly copy (for example by mold pressing) makes these copies can not distinguish each other at the beginning.The present invention can seek rail to each copy of the works of this batch process, so that allow to relate to the various initial or business in succession of these works.
In the exemplary configuration of system shown in Figure 1 10, final drive unit 20 comprise read be formed in the mass storage device 22 or on the sequence number of a uniqueness or the device of code 24, this device is called as bar-code reader 23.Be appreciated that the expansion that criterion is enclosed of seeking that the traditional reproducing head of this bar-code reader 23 as driver element 20 can be provided, substitute static state (low resolution) head with a separation with this.In addition, many traditional CDS have an inner tracks that is loaded with bar code, and this bar code is produced in batches with the data of magnanimity copy, and the bar code of this batch process indicates the specific works that are replicated on this CD.Traditional bar code is used for existing inventory and inventory scheme, and is not to read with common CD player.Shown in Figure 1A, sequence code 24 is positioned at the annular space of CD 22, and this annular space also can comprise traditional bar code.A kind of method that generates this sequence code 24 is a reflectance coating by this CD 22 of laser-induced thermal etching, and this coating also comprises these data that generate in batches (and can comprise the bar code that generates in batches).Each copy of 24 couples of CD 22 of this sequence code is unique, and preferably also comprises the sign of this particular work, and these works and its specific copy can be distinguished by operating this bar-code reader 23 like this.Being appreciated that also to have other method that generates this sequence code 24, comprise by using adhesive label, and by using by the electrically driven (operated) movably die arrangement under the computer control with the direct mold of bar data code or be embossed on this CD 22.And, are CD-R (can write down) whens dish at this mass storage device 22, this sequence code 24 can with the data of other mass memory record together.In addition, also can there be other position to be used for sequence code 24, for example axially be positioned at the inboard or the outside of this bar code that generates in batches.And preferably the part of this bar code is changeable at least, so that the status information that will describe below the record.Therefore, and with reference to Figure 1A, the part of sequence code 24 is called read/write sequences code 24 ', adopts the means of knowing in the credit card industry to be used as magnetic stripe and forms.Correspondingly, an important and preferred configuration of system 10 comprises final drive unit 20, and this final drive unit 20 has the bar-code reader 23 that comprises a magnetic read/write head 232 and a main read head 234.This driver element 20 is modified and is used for removably receiving this device 22, this device 22 is configured to a rotatable CD, has a substrate 222 of rigidity substantially, on disk drive 236, this main read head 234 this disk drive 236 relatively moves in or out, so that the track of visit master data element, this master data element is pre-stored on the primary storage medium 224 on this substrate 222 with traditional mode.This read/write sequences code 24 ' is formed in the auxiliary storage medium 226 of this device 22, and these auxiliary storage medium 226 are located so that visit by this read/write head 232.The magnetic material that is used for receiving sequence code section 24 ' of these auxiliary storage medium 226 also can be used as the part to CD 22 tagged processes.In the changeable enforcement of a part of having only sequence code 24 ', can consider shown in Figure 1A, to make part 24 ' axially to be offset from the remainder of code 24.The content of sequence code 24 comprises sequence number, state and financial information, can be the information of about 200 bits to about 2Kb.
Business unit 18 also comprises a cipher key interface 26, a business interface 28 and a service controller 30, and this service controller 30 is used for operation response person's input and operates this final drive unit 20 from the signal that cipher key interface 26 and business interface 28 receive.This controller 30 comprises that can be wired to the input interface 32 that a joy stick unit 34 is used for playing video game etc., perhaps this input interface 32 can respond a Digiplex 36 that is shown in detail in Fig. 6, and this Digiplex 36 has the equivalent of numeric keypad, transmission control unit (TCU), mouse and may also have some special-purpose keys.
A valuable feature of the present invention is the local storage that is used to manage to the granted access of mass storage device 22.In one embodiment, system 10 comprises the key storage device 38 that can insert cipher key interface 26.These equipment 38 comparable credits card are bigger, wherein store machine-readable data, comprise personal identification number (personal identification number, PIN) and secret key code, this secret key code will be by inquiry (this will further describe in conjunction with Fig. 2 and Fig. 4 below) so that allow granted access to the private data part of this mass storage device 22.This private data is preferably encrypted by method or the middle method of describing of FIPSPubication No.46 (NTIS) that DES uses, at this as a reference.Also will describe as following, this key devices 38 preferably has read/writable memory device, is used for storage and retrieve user data and business datum, so that strengthen the user management service security and the dirigibility of this equipment 38.
Terminal 12 can consider to adopt one of multiple terminal, the terminal 12 of with dashed lines and label 12 ' indication among Fig. 1 for example, this system 10 also comprises at least one business processing device (transaction processingfacility, TPF) 40, this business processing device 40 adopts a terminal interface 44 intermittently to communicate by letter with terminal 12 off and on by suitable terminal network 42.This TPF 40 also comprises a data base processor 46, be used for control and monitor this terminal network 42, this processor 46 also is connected to a mass data storehouse memorizer or index 48, a service terminal 50 and an optional supplier interface 52, and this supplier interface 52 is used for communicating by letter with a plurality of dealer terminal 54 by another terminal network (being called provider network 42 ').
Each dealer's terminal 54 can comprise dealer's interface 56 and another bar-code reader, is designated as 58.This bar-code reader 58 comes the single copy of each works is sought rail from the sequence number (this sequence number can comprise a corresponding code of the exercise question with these works) that each mass storage device reads a uniqueness.This bar-code reader 58 is corresponding to the bar-code reader 23 of service terminal 18, and the information of different the is magnanimity record of device 22 needs not to be dealer's terminal 54 when reader 58 activates readable.This bar-code reader 58 can be implemented to read the label on the carton, and this carton comprises a plurality of copies of this mass storage device 22, and this label indicates the sequence number of a scope of these works and device 22 wherein.As shown in Figure 1, an exemplary configuration of this terminal 54 also comprises a cipher key interface 26 ' corresponding to the cipher key interface 26 of business unit 18, but only need read PIN and differentiate this user, so that in the business that relates to this device 22, a specific user and this mass storage device 22 are contacted directly.This contact can be the contact between the specific copy of user and device 22 when the sequence code 24 of code reader 58 reading devices 22 or its homologue.When code reader 58 read the sequence number of a scope, user and one group of one group of device 22 being handled by particular Seller interrelated.Be appreciated that monitor 14 can comprise loudspeaker 16, perhaps a monaural loudspeaker.Service terminal is provided with
An exemplary setting in the rules in the system 10 of Fig. 1, the user handles " startup " version of business unit 18, telepilot 36, crypto key memory equipment 38, a mass storage device or starts CD 22 ', and the installation manual of a printing.(in the configuration of the another kind of Fig. 7 that will discuss-10, omitted crypto key memory equipment 38 below, its function is provided in the inside of another service controller 30.) this startup CD 22 ' and installation manual guiding (untrained) user finish installation process by telepilot 36, and do not need keyboard, the equipment of mouse or other computing machine and so on.
This installation manual has been explained and how tentatively has been connected on the business unit 18 so that browse this startup CD22 '.In addition, because when finally connecting, need cut off this because unit 18 and TV Monitor 14 can copy so this handbook, illustrates those installation settings that show on this startup CD 22 as a reference easily.This starts CD 22 ' usually by user's reservation, as searching the fault guide and operating reference after successfully installing.
The required information (as name, address, credit card number) of the service that access system 10 provides is offered a trained user service broker by one time that makes a call by the user, and this information is to import through the data base processor 46 of this TPF 40 by service terminal 50.As following will further describing, data call is set up by network 42 between business unit 18 and this TPF 40, so that use cipher key interface 26 that all these information are loaded into key storage device 38 (or in other storer).According to the difference of concrete system configuration, this calls is that business unit 18 or this TPF 40 send.This business unit 18 (by TV Monitor 14) indicates it to receive this initialization information then, and the user can begin in the several application any one.In case business unit 18 has been connected on the TV Monitor 14, then can seek advice to trained setter by phone.
Business unit 18 inserts antenna input and other any home entertainment device such as the VCR of 120 volts of common AC sockets, modular telephone socket, TV Monitor 14.The user is connected to business unit 18 on power supply and the television video, and battery is installed in telepilot 36.
In order to use this startup CD 22 ', the user connects business unit 18 and TV Monitor 14, and should start CD and put into this final drive unit 20.Start-up routine on the CD uses sound, chart, full motion video to show installation process in detail.This TV Monitor 14 shows the overview of a welcome message and operating guidance then.Then the user from this CD configuration guide and handbook same configuration guide select Installation Options.The user is ordered correct installation is connected in the installation guide that copies the startup handbook to, comprises the connection on phone, TV Monitor 14, power supply, VCR, cable box etc.Then, cut off the electricity supply, the user finishes all connections according to installation guide, and connects business unit 18.As described below, business unit 18 checks whether installation is correct, if incorrect, then shows a suitable error messages by TV Monitor 14 to the user.
The user utilizes home telephone to providing 1-800 number the customer services operator that starts background information to make a phone call.Show a form on TV Monitor 14 and the startup handbook.Necessary background information comprises name and PINs (personal identification numbers, personal identification number), telephone number, the credit card with Expiration Date, address, has the credit/prepayment number of maximal value, minimum value and thresholding, buys address and default mailing method.Call so set up data by network 42, as described below, be used for sending necessary information to business unit 18 from this TPF 40.Communication between this TPF 40 and this business unit 18 is encrypted by suitable data and is guaranteed.Considered to be used for the public and private key of encrypt/decrypt among the present invention.The public/private key agreement can be from RSA Data SecurityCorp.of Redwood City, and CA gets permission to obtain, and it is described in No. the 4th, 405,829, the United States Patent (USP) of for example authorizing people such as Rivest, at this as a reference.The information that downloads to this business unit 18 from this TPF 40 is displayed on this TV Monitor 14 for user's affirmation.If incorrect information is arranged, then the user can carry out online modification or dial consulting telephone to this 1-800 operator it.When this screen is filled and correctly, then business unit can begin to show.
With reference to Fig. 2, this service controller 30, is used for operating this mass storage device (CD) 22 suitably with one of multiple form by firmware programs in a main routine 100 especially.Following in conjunction with Fig. 3 after the described initialization, control is delivered to a normal setting up procedure 102, and when loading this CD 22, this starting terminal unit 20 is activated in an initial step display 104, so that from this CD 22, read header information, this information is inquired in a form testing procedure 106, so that be branched off into a suitable demonstration routine 108, it can be that a recreation routine 108A, film routine 108B, goods catalogue routine 108C or one open routine 108D.After demonstration is finished or during termination as described below, control is delivered to an Eject step 110, returns normal setting up procedure 102 then.
Main routine 100 comprises that also is provided with a testing procedure 112, enters this testing procedure 112 automatically so that determine whether this business unit 18 has been initialised when powering on.If then control passes to normal setting up procedure 102; Otherwise, as shown in Figure 3, carry out one routine 114 be set.Be provided with in the routine 114 at this, a test starting CD step 116 is blocked further processing, up to occurring being the formative startup CD 22 ' of initialization.Then, in a key prompting step 118, the information that key storage device 38 is inserted in prompting is sent to this TV Monitor 14, is a test key step 120 then, is used to determine the existence and the efficient communication of key storage device 38.(as implied above, this key storage device 38 has been omitted in another configuration of Fig. 7-10, and this is discussed below.If) in the preset time restriction, set up this efficient communication, then control is delivered to this TPF invocation step 122 of test; Otherwise, suitably send an error messages to this TV Monitor 14, and control turns back to test starting CD step 116.
Testing this TPF invocation step 122, this data call that aforesaid employing of routine 114 waits TPF40 is set is finished, and PIN and other personal data are passed through this business network 42 transmission during this calls.In a user data update step 126, the data that receive are stored in (key storage device 38 or these service controller 30 certains) flash memory (flash memory), in a user data step display 128, these data also are displayed on this TV Monitor 14.The data that receive also comprise the data of back to back this a TPF telephone contact of expectation.Then, enter test data step 130, allow the user confirm data presented with oral tell to personnel's the data of this TPF 40 of operation whether consistent.If inconsistent, then enter user's input step 132, so that allow the user to correct repeated test data step after this 130.In case the personal data of satisfied this input of user are then controlled and passed to a test change step 134, be used for calling one and transmit data step 136 when changing, this is provided with routine 114 and ejects end in the CD step 138 at one.In transmitting data step 136, the personal data of being edited are sent to this TPF 40 by this business network 42, and these personal data are stored in the there for further use as described below.Normal running
In normal running, a wheel operation inserts a CD who chooses or the mass storage device 22 final drive unit 20 to business unit 18 from the user.Operation by with the graphical user interface displays of guided bone on this TV Monitor 14, at this moment the user can select from the selection that shows with telepilot 36.The operation that can carry out is by the type decided of the mass storage device 22 that inserts final drive unit 20.At this moment, if this business unit 18 has received text message from this TPF 40, then notify the user, for example, some goods catalogue is updated, and perhaps some distribution is still effective.The user is prompted to make one's options, and 36 options of selecting on the TV Monitor 14 that use a teleswitch are to finish this wheel operation.
Preferably the updated information of message, order or this TPF 40 transmissions is with the new date of back to back these TPF 40 contacts of expectation.If do not call before this date, then this business unit 18 is asked the indication of renewal automatically from this TPF 40.If this business unit 18 can not be got in touch with this TPF40, then with this telephone wire of error messages suggestion customer inspection.When this unit 18 inserted a CD22, this error messages all will be repeated, up to finishing calling this TPF 40.After not getting in touch with this TPF 40 alloted days, the firmware in the business unit 18 can make unit 18 forbid the operation of oneself.
Suitable point at every wheel operation, if also do not insert key storage device 38, then business unit 18 all points out the user that this key storage device 38 is inserted these business unit 18, and uses a teleswitch and 36 import the copy of people's identification number (PIN) one by one, and is as described below.In one family everyone can have his PIN number on the key storage device 38 of being stored in, so that identify the user that each this business unit 18 is authorized uniquely.Credit information, use restriction (as can only watch the following film of PG level), goods catalogue solicited message etc., all relevant with each PIN number, this information is replicated in this TPF 40.Although most of amusement mass storage devices 22 all are appointed as " each broadcast all will pay " or " the fixed time section is paid ", and are as described below, the start-up portion that does not require encryption that can " free charge preview " this unit 22.In addition, as described below, all parts of goods catalogue all are that need not to import PIN promptly addressable usually, unless the information on this goods catalogue is maintained secrecy the information of unsuitable for children for example.
The configuration of this system 10 makes with regard to the quantity of conversation and duration user's the home telephone or the use of other network channel all reduce to minimum.Except the expense of local call, can consider that all relevant voice-and-data costs of the phone call of native system are free to the user.In addition,, perhaps there is teenage young man, then has the competition that single home phone line is used in view of computing machine or fax modem are usually located at main office.Therefore, if this home telephone uses when this TPF 40 is called out in these business unit 18 attempts, then this business unit 18 can be programmed for this call of retry after a while until success.Perhaps, can consider that data are better than the agreement of voice (data-over-voice).The goods catalogue shopping
For the goods catalogue shopping, the user receives goods catalogue mass storage device 22 by mail or other suitable channel.After this goods catalogue CD device 22 was inserted this final drive unit 20, this service controller 30 made and reads header information with form testing procedure 106 from this CD 22.Under the situation of goods catalogue, before entering aforesaid goods catalogue routine 108C, step 106 checks that a digital signature is to determine whether this goods catalogue is authorized to use in this system.This goods catalogue routine 108C allows the user to browse or search for particular commodity, need not import a PIN as mentioned above usually.Have only when the user is actual when ordering commodity, this PIN is only necessary.In the realization of Fig. 1, the user can select to check this mass storage device 22, and can order when the user has key storage device 38 the neighbour's with other this business unit 18 or second house.
By using stereo, figure, text and the full motion video with easy-to-use multimedia form combination, the goods catalogue item is strengthened greatly by the demonstration of this system 10.When at any time browsing this goods catalogue, the user can select single or multiple purchases items.This business unit 18 automatically sends to this order on goods catalogue retailer's the order input computing machine by this TPF 40.Use this business unit 18, the user can receive the answer of having or not of this order goods and covering price thereof rapidly.On TV Monitor 14, fill in this order and only need select the commodity of wishing, because all necessary informations of relevant this user have been stored in this user's the key storage device 38 (or other storer of this service controller 30).After this system 10 finishes this order format and sends it to retailer's computing machine, call this retailer's the program of normally finishing, and purchased commodity are posted to this user from this goods catalogue retailer directly.Any problem or return by this retailer and handle, and the expense of any needs is returned by the data base processor 46 of this TPF40 and is automatically finished.
Perhaps, the user can select to use phone and this goods catalogue retailer's operator to order.The answer of this order and purchase order are directly posted to this user from this goods catalogue retailer.Any problem or return by this retailer and handle comprises returning of expense.
This business unit 18 requires never to be closed, and enters standby mode when not being used to receive goods catalogue renewal or promotional messages.Even after this goods catalogue was published, goods catalogue retailer also can be by following current price with communicating by letter of this business unit 18 like this.In addition, coordinate closely with the goods catalogue retailer and the two-way communications capabilities of this system 10, make user and retailer from special price, to benefit every day.
Film
The main characteristic of this system 10 is total length feature films of playing on single mass storage device or the CD 22.These films are issued in many ways, as from the image shop, vending machine or by the postal delivery.Because the minimum cost of manufacture of CD makes them need not to return to image shop or any other issue center.The user can safeguard that the one family movie library uses for the individual or lends other people like this.
In an exemplary business, the user obtains a film CD from the image shop of locality, and payment covers the little cost of use of two 24 hours viewing times.In case the mass storage driver 22 of this film CD 22 forms is loaded into this final drive unit 20, then control is delivered to above-mentioned film routine 108B.With reference to Fig. 3 and 4, this film routine 108B at first obtains to comprise charge rank and the header information of failure period from this CD 22 in a head step 140 especially.Secondly, in a test failure step 142, should compare by same inner calendar of failure period, so that decision is licensed and may be lost efficacy, at this moment show a suitable message a thrashing message step 144, use the step corresponding to stop this film routine 108B then with ejecting CD step 138.
If this CD 22 did not lose efficacy, then control passes to the step corresponding with test key step 120 and error messages step (being in suitable position in Fig. 1 structure up to this key storage device 38), at this moment requires user effective PIN of input in an input PIN step 146.If the PIN of input is rejected in a test PIN step 147, then control turns back to input PIN step 146; Otherwise this driver element 20 is play in the opening steps 148 at one and is activated, so that play selecteed information from this CD 22, this selecteed information is the free charge preview part of the main contents of this CD 22 normally.
After this plays opening steps 148, and when unencrypted information by when this CD 22 plays, control passes to the routine 150 of charging.As shown in Figure 5, this charge routine 150 at first determines whether this CD 22 has unconfined right of broadcasting in a unrestricted step 152 of test.In the enforcement of system shown in Figure 1, the sequence number of each CD 22 and entitlement state can be stored in this key storage device 38.Perhaps, this information can be stored in other storer of this business unit 18.Same information also is stored in the index 48 of this TPF40.But, just be activated under operation irregularity or other special situation by only calling of 42 pairs of these information of this business network, so that avoid the use of unnecessary delay and network 42.If unconfined entitlement is arranged, then control passes to a updated stored device step 154, wherein other nonvolatile memory of the flash memory of this key storage device 38 or this business unit 18 is updated where necessary, and the mandate of after this playing main contents is returned to this film routine 108B by the step 156 that withdraws from of a mandate.Be appreciated that this updated stored device step 154 can comprise that the current licensing status with this CD 22 covers this read/write sequences code 24 '.The further test of the state of this CD 22 can be realized partly like this, and need not phone this TPF 40.In this realization, be pre-loaded to this service terminal 18 in the decryption key information of this CD 22 telephone communication procedure in front.Number of communications between this service terminal 18 and this TPF 40 significantly reduces like this, has correspondingly saved expense.
If unconfined broadcast is not authorized in advance, then control and test unrestricted step 152 from this and pass to test beginning step 148, so that started one first charge stage regularly before the decision whether.If no, then in a beginning first step 160, carry out the startup of this phase one by retrieving current date and time, control simultaneously is delivered to this updated stored device step 154, so that will store suitable memory location current date and time into.If should be activated the phase one, then in a test phase one step 162, determine whether it lost efficacy, wherein this date and time stored in advance and a predetermined time duration (for example 24 hours) that should the phase one 162 were compared with current date and time.If should the phase one still effective, then control passes to this updated stored device step 154 (this step also can be skipped) here; Otherwise one that carries out corresponding to this test beginning step is designated as 158 ' step, so that whether decision began for the second timing charge stage.If not, then carry out this corresponding step that begins first step 160 (being designated as beginning second step 164), what follow is aforesaid updated stored device step 154; Otherwise, carry out a test subordinate phase step 166, be used to determine whether this subordinate phase lost efficacy, if lost efficacy, then control passes to aforesaid updated stored device step 154; Otherwise, provide in the unrestricted step 168 at one, on this TV Monitor 14, show a unrestricted play options, after this carry out a test and accept step 170, being used to determine the user whether to accept this provides.If accept, then control passes to this updated stored device step 154, is used for storing unrestrictedly playing selecting; Otherwise, provide single to watch at one and show another option in the step 172, then be the corresponding step that step 170 is accepted in this test.If accept, control turns back to this and begins second step 164, then is to be used to store the updated stored device step 154 of this acceptance and to be somebody's turn to do " second " startup in charge stage.If this single is watched providing and is rejected, then carry out a unauthorized and withdraw from 174, be used for when turning back to this film routine 108B, it being ejected.
After this charge routine 150, be controlled at and be delivered to a paid step 176 of test among this film routine 108B, be used to determine whether ask outside the scope of original payment, to use.Whether if not, then obtain in the key step 178 at one and ask required decruption key from this key storage device 38, and carry out a test key step 180, it is successful to be used for this key of decision visit.If can obtain this key from this equipment 38 (or other place of this business unit 18), then control passes to a deciphering and plays step 182, is used for continuing to play this CD 22 outside initial unencrypted part.After this movie was intact, programmed control turned back to the Eject step 110 of this main routine 100.If can not in this service terminal 18, obtain, then obtaining at one uses this business network 42 to obtain this decruption key by phone in the TPF key step 184, then be a key storing step 186, this key is stored in (this key storage device 38) suitable nonvolatile memory in this step 186.
Test paid step 176 from this, carry out a Payment Request step 188, suitable message is sent on this TV Monitor 14 and is used to ask payment authorization in this step 188.If authorize, a test authorisation step 190 passes control to this charge routine 150; Otherwise control passes to this main routine 100 and is used for ejecting, and no longer plays this CD 22.
As mentioned above, this first watches the stage when playing for the first time, rather than leaves the shop from this CD 22.This second watches the stage to begin in any time thereafter.This method obtains film for the user provides a kind of than traditional image shop more convenient and economic means of rental services.If the user determine thereafter to obtain additional 24 hours watch the stage, then need not its any action.He only needs to play this CD 22 on this business unit 18, and the usage charges that increase can automatically be charged to its account.Perhaps, the user may determine to buy this film and be used for unconfined broadcast, and this business also can realize on this business unit 18 easily at home.Other application
This system 10 also is designed to allow the user play video game and other multiple multimedia recreation CD22, and use joy stick unit 34 is played games or traveled through multimedia application.Existing multiple multimedia personal computer CD can be supported that publisher can change price/use combination by this system 10 on this TPF 40.
The final drive unit 20 of this system 10 also has the ability of playing standard audio format CD, resemble the audio CD player of a standard, this business unit 18 has stereo output, is used to be connected to user's amplifier or surround sound system so that high-fidelity music center to be provided.Track is selected and other function can be selected by telepilot 36.This business unit 18 can be constructed to also to allow the user show image on the Kodak  photo CD, these images use a teleswitch 36 and photo CD access software watch.
This business unit 18 just likes the combination of CD player, multimedia computer and disc player, and they all are contained in the shell of single family expenses VHS player size.Therefore, except cipher key interface 26 (and/or flash memory of this service controller 30), this business interface 28 and this service controller 30, this business unit 18 provides the operation and a subclass that is connected on these entertainment systems.
As mentioned above, this mass storage device 22 and the business that relates to it related is that the operation by this dealer's terminal 54 realizes, wherein the special sequence number of these CD 22 of this dealer's sale is read by this bar-code reader 48, and is sent to the index 48 of this TPF 40.(or not simultaneously) simultaneously, distinctive other data of user also can be sent to this index 48 so that dealer's sale of this device 22 is correlated with from this dealer's terminal 54.In addition, this service terminal 18 provides mutual relationship between this device 22 and the user's play service by this bar-code reader 23 in conjunction with the operation of this key storage device 38, and this key storage device 38 (or other storer of this terminal 18) has been loaded user and sequence number authorization data that this TPF 40 provides.
Another relevant ability is to realize that by a plurality of sequence number pieces of search or scope on the mass storage device 22 that sends to particular Seller this information is stored in the index 48 of this TPF 40.When the user of this terminal 18 attempts to play this mass storage device or CD 22, this sequence number is read by this bar-code reader 23, this number is can be relevant with respective number in this index 48 scope of this number (or comprise), so that this device 22 and the particular Seller of selling it are interrelated, be exceeded at this device 22 thus and allow to this dealer's defrayment when scope when selling is originally play.In this example, also realized by communicating by letter of this terminal network 42 based on should relevant being to use earlier of the sequence number of this CD 22 with this TPF 40, and suitable mandate and data decryption are stored in this key storage device 38, and the broadcast according to this mandate is thereafter monitored by this service terminal 18 locally.
In another example, the title of the particular work that sign is sold and other data, type sold (conditional or unconfined broadcast) and buyer are sent to this TPF40 by this provider network 42 ' from this dealer's terminal 54, are used for being stored in this index 48.Identical with precedent, relevant is to realize on this service terminal 12 according to title and other identification data (but not being the sequence number of a uniqueness), and suppose that a user can only buy a copy of a particular work, perhaps the copy of Shi Yonging is the copy of the up-to-date purchase of this user.Need not to use bar-code reader 23 or 58 like this.In this example, be used for identifying required title and other data of particular work and be stored in together in this index 48 by data with sign dealer and buyer (user).Another alternative structure
With further reference to Fig. 7-10, the alternative structure of another of this business unit 18 has the homologue of the key storage device 38 that the homologue of and service controller combines, and is designated as 30 '.Fig. 7 illustrates this controller 30 ', comprising: computer processor 60, comprise ROM62 system storage, with the flash RAM64 and the DRAM 66 of system bus interface, this DRAM66 also is directly connected on this processor 60.This processor 60 that is shown in detail in Fig. 8 has the second parallel port 60B on the first parallel port 60A that is connected to this input interface 32 and the homologue that is connected to cipher key interface 26 (be designated as expansion interface 26 "), interface 26 in inside " following expansion and local data exchange capability be provided.Processor 60 also comprises the timer/serial port 60C and the ide interface 60D who is connected on this final drive unit 20 that are connected on this business interface 28.In addition, this processor 60 comprises that also the high-speed interface 60E, one of a feed-in secure processing units (SPU) 70 (this SPU 70 provides other function of following key storage device 38) are shown in Figure 10 and at video module 72 described below, this SPU 70 and this video module 72 also are connected to system bus shown in Figure 7 68.In addition, this processor 60 comprises that a dram controller 60F and one are connected to the interruptable controller 60G on a plurality of interrupt lines of this system bus 68, and these interrupt lines are also connected to this input interface 32, are used for operation response person's intervention.This dram controller is with address and control signal this DRAM 66 that feeds, and memory data is carried out two-way communication by this system bus 68.The existing device that is suitable for computer processor 60 uses is Motorola of Phoenix, the MC68EC000 of AZ. company " flex kernel " CPU.This ROM 62 can have a traditional 512K * 16 bit architectures, and this flash RAM 64 can be implemented as 2M bytes of serial dish and drive storer, and this DRAM 66 can be arranged in the structure of the traditional 256K with 80nS access time * 16.
This secure processing units or SPU 70 are responsible for all encryptions, deciphering, business and the safety requirements of this business unit 18.SRAM 74 from system bus 68 independently with these SPU 72 interfaces so that protect its content not to be subjected to undelegated visit.For example, this expansion interface 26 " be a programming firmware, be used to visit this final drive unit, this business interface 28 and this SPU 70, but do not visit the private data that is stored among this SRAM 74.This SRAM 74 can be implemented as traditional 32K * 8CMOS device.
This SPU 70 comprises the on-chip memory that is used to store data and business of a limited quantity.Additional information can be encrypted and be stored in the main system memory (this flash RAM64 and this DRAM66).This SPU 70 is used to provide the deciphering speed of a lasting 1.2Mb/S.This SPU 70 can be a bus master, and realizes traditional bus arbitration logic (not shown) between this SPU 70 and this processor 60.
Public key cryptography algorithm through permission can be used to the distribution of managing keys and provide the digital signature ability for this business unit 18.This SPU 70 comprises the right key of each SPU 70 distinctive public keys of multimedia system 10.As mentioned above, this public key protocol is included in United States Patent (USP) the 4th, 405, and the encryption and decryption of announcing in No. 829 are included through the permission of RSA Data Security Corp. company.This SPU 70 produces digital signature when communicating by letter with these TPF 40 foundation.Before the instruction of some private data such as goods catalogue and this TPF 40 was allowed to by 18 processing of this business unit, this digital signature was confirmed by this SPU 70.This SPU 70 can comprise other physics or functional characteristic, so as to make unauthorized inquiry and/or oppositely technology can not or unactual.These characteristics for example can comprise internal memory address position and outside the connection are isolated up to the electromagnetic screen of having used suitable fetcher code and being used to prevent X-ray analysis.According to National Semiconductor Corp.of Sunnyvale, the internal reference No.SPU2.0/PV3 of CA. company, the existing device that is suitable for as this SPU 70.
Fig. 9 illustrates one of this final drive unit 20 preferred enforcement, and it is to realize in a conventional manner, is used to play full motion video (film), just considers to adopt four density playback.The total volume that is appreciated that each CD 22 is directly proportional with the recording density and the useful area of this recording medium.Therefore between the size of this CD 22 and density, have one compromise so that use given record format to obtain the reproduction time of wishing.Fig. 9 also illustrates an audio frequency output that independently is used to play traditional sound dish, and this output can directly drive the audio decoder that will describe in conjunction with Figure 10 below.
As shown in figure 10, this video module 72 exemplary enforcement comprises the full motion decompression processing device 76 of the storer (comprising ROM 78, SRAM 80 and DRAM 82) with local interface.Digital audio converter 84 of these demoder 76 feed-ins and a NTSC scrambler 86, this converter 84 and scrambler 86 this TV Monitor 14 of respectively analogue audio frequency and vision signal being fed.This ROM 78 can have the capacity of 64Kb, and SRAM 80 can be organized as the 4 * 32Kb capacity with 25nS access time, and this SRAM 82 can be organized as 4 * 256K * 16 with 70nS access time.The existing device that is suitable as this decompression processing device 76 is Integrated Information Technology, Inc.ofSanta Clara, IIT 3201 MPP of CA. company.Perhaps, this DRAM 82 can comprise the function of this ROM78 and this SRAM 80, is operated in fast page mode with access time of 45nS.Another existing device that is suitable as this decompression processing device 76 is SGS-Thomson Microelectronics Inc.ofCarrollton, the STI3500A of TX. company.The existing device that is suitable as this DAB converter 84 is Philips Semiconductor of Sunnyvale, the TDA 1310 of CA. company.The existing device that is suitable as this NTSC scrambler 86 is the SAA 7188A of Philips Semiconductor company.
As mentioned above, this sequence code 24 can be positioned at the inboard or the outside of the bar code of traditional batch process.The particularly advantageous position of this sequence code 24 is in the outside of the data of magnanimity record, but within the readable physical extent of this main read head 234.With further reference to Figure 11,12 and 15, one of this memory device (CD) 22 important with preferred construction have one be positioned within the primary storage medium 224 and the magnanimity record data outside sequence code 24, these magnanimity record data are limited in the scope of border radius R substantially, and it is the narrow annulus of Δ R that this sequence code 24 has occupied width as shown in figure 11.Specifically, this width Delta R can be positioned at as shown in figure 15 one " derivation " zone 226 within, this export area 226 has the distinctive special data in this zone thereon.As further illustrating among Figure 15, this export area 226 is round the main-data area 228 that comprises the magnanimity record data of the works of 20 outputs from this final drive unit, and this main-data area 228 has an inside radius R IWith an external radius Ro." importing " zone 230 of a ring-type extends outwardly into this inside radius R I, this zone 226,228 and 230 is positioned at this primary storage medium 224.
Figure 11 exports a process 300 that is used to produce this CD 22, comprise a main step 302 that is used to prepare a master record, it then is a magnanimity recording step 304, in this magnanimity recording step 304, the copy of this master record is copied into a plurality of substrates 222 that have these master record medium 224 on it.Usually, the magnanimity recording step comprises substrate 222 pressing molds, then applies a reflexive metal layer.Be appreciated that data can be with the form record of encrypting, and data can be encrypted in a different manner on various substrates 222.
Use a serializing apparatus 306 then in process 300, this device 306 with a counter 308 is whenever the substrate 222 by a magnanimity record just progressively increases, with a sequence number S nThe encryption equipment 310 of feeding.This sequence number S nScope can be from 1 to N, wherein N is the sum of the magnanimity record made by a master record.Be appreciated that the sequence number agreement that also can consider other.310 pairs of these serial number encryption of this encryption equipment can be encrypted separately or with out of Memory such as above-mentioned works identifier and/or authorize level to combine and encrypt, and with result's the composite code shift register 312 of feeding.This composite code is given a driver 314 by these shift register 312 serial transfers, one of these driver 314 feed-in optionally radiation device as a laser-induced thermal etching device 316, be used for optionally changing these primary storage medium 224, create this sequence code 24 of this CD 22 thus.This laser-induced thermal etching device 316 can comprise a traditional fixed laser equipment, it combines the zone of about 24 micron diameters of selective eradiation with an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) and light focusing system, the metal layer of enough this CD22 of etching, this CD 22 is rotated by a homologue (being designated as 318) of this disk drive 236 in a kind of predetermined mode.Like this, this process 300 in the exemplary structure of Figure 11 is further comprising the steps of: this CDS 22 is counted so that produce the sequence number of a uniqueness related with each copy of this master record; Encrypt this sequence number; And this encrypted result write in the primary storage medium 224 of this CD that finishes 22 as this sequence code 24.Be appreciated that as mentioned above and generate this sequence code 24 by single pass will to cause width Delta R be about 25 microns.Perhaps, the focusing system of this laser-induced thermal etching device 316 can be configured to produce a radially narrower etching, this sequence code 24 can be generated by multipass (rotation of this substrate 222), make and on the radius that changes progressively, carry out etching, so that form the etched width of the width Delta R of sequence code 24 greater than the amount of any hope.In addition, this etching can be carried out on the section by angular distribution, seeks functions such as rail so that preserve enough information contents of being somebody's turn to do " derivation " data to keep servo head.This disk drive 318 can comprise the homologue of this main read head 234 and be used to confirm that this etching completes successfully and the associated components that drives suitable corrective action where necessary.
Shown in Fig. 9 is further, as mentioned above, this driver element 20 comprises a CD ROM mechanism 240 and a diode amplifier/lasing light emitter 242, this diode amplifier has the main output 244 of a CD demoder 246 of a feed-in and a digital servo circuit 248, the motion (Figure 1A) of these digital servo circuit 248 these main read heads 234 of control.Figure 12 exports the preferred structure of this driver element 20, is used for the CDS 22 that process 300 is produced.The same with traditional CD driver of many prior aries, this main read head 234 can outwards shift out this border radius R, is used for purpose well known to those skilled in the art, and the primary storage medium of traditional C D device are expansion so also.This driver element 20 of Figure 12 comprises the prime amplifier 250 of a main amplifier 252 of a feed-in, produce this master's output 244, the situation that is used for Fig. 9 as above, this prime amplifier 250 and this main amplifier 252 are together corresponding to the diode amplifier in the circuit module among Fig. 9 242.Further according to the present invention, the homologue of this diode amplifier of Figure 12 has an auxiliary output 254, is fed by the upstream of this main amplifier 252, for example by a booster amplifier 256 that is driven by this prime amplifier 250.
Can consider that the packing density of sequence code 24 is starkly lower than the density of magnanimity record data usually, though this main amplifier 252 for being used for band-limited high frequency, should 254 of auxiliary outputs be preferably in the signal that provides usefulness on the much lower frequency by optimum optimization.In addition, this prime amplifier 250 is chosen wantonly, and still, if exist, then it should not cut away the component of signal with the frequency that is lower than these main amplifier 252 bandwidth fully.In addition, in the enforcement that comprises prime amplifier 250, this booster amplifier 256 is chosen wantonly.And though normally digital (slicing or binary) of the output of this main amplifier 252, the output of this booster amplifier 256 can be (linearity) or the numeral of simulation.
With further reference to Figure 13 and 14, another factor that detects this auxiliary code 24 is that the reflectivity of etching area of this CD 22 is well below the reflectivity of data area, this data area has a reflexive coating in the plane, and is separated by the mark at the interval of about 0.5 micron diameter.As shown in figure 13, first a high reflectivity 258 and second a low reflectivity 260 of these main amplifier 252 response magnanimity record data, the etching area of this sequence code 24 then presents low-down the 3rd reflectivity 262.This main amplifier 252 can be balanced so that detect a data thresholding reflectivity 264 between first and second reflectivity 258 and 260 like this.Similarly, this booster amplifier 246 can be balanced so that detect a sequence code thresholding reflectivity between the second and the 3rd reflectivity.Figure 14 shows the enforcement of this amplifier 250,252 and 256 with the form of simplifying, and has looked after above-mentioned consideration.This main amplifier 252 among Figure 14 has the logical amplifier 268 of master tape of a main comparator 270 of a feed-in, and this main comparator 270 has a data refer input D corresponding to this data threshold reflectivity 264.Similarly, this booster amplifier 256 comprises the auxiliary bandpass amplifier 272 of an auxiliary comparator of a feed-in, this auxiliary comparator have one corresponding to the sequence code of this sequence code thresholding reflectivity 266 with reference to input C.The bit rate of considering this master data is 50 times of the bit rate of this auxiliary data or high-magnitude more, therefore helps using bandpass amplifier 268 and 272 to distinguish the signals that this master output 244 and auxiliary output 254 are exported.For example, can consider to make substrate 222 to move with respect to this main read head 234 with the speed of 3.27 meter per seconds, these magnanimity record data have a channel bit rate that is approximately the 24M bps, and the auxiliary data speed of this sequence code 24 is about 164K bps.
Further as shown in figure 15, the dimensional parameters of the DVD dish of considering now comprises that the maximal value of the external radius RO of the substrate overall diameter DS of a 120mm, this main-data area 228 is 58mm, and this export area 226 has a peaked maximum radius R of 58.5mm LThe maximum of the track record of these DVD dish " is waved " or off-centre is total up to 100 microns, 20 microns of causing of the deviation during comprising 40 microns between the track of this substrate 222 and the location radii, 40 microns of disk drive 236 and other factors such as disk drive 236 location these substrates 222.Center-the centre distance that it is also conceivable that these tracks is approximately 1 micron.Under these restrictions, the optimum position of this sequence code 24 is near the outside of this export area.In width Delta R was about 25 microns example, this sequence code 24 can be positioned between the external radius R2 of about 58,455 microns inside radius R1 and 58,480 microns.In a modification, this width Delta R is added to about 125 microns, can carry out reliable detection so that need not servoly seek rail, and R1 is reduced to about 58,355 microns.As Figure 15 further shown in, this sequence code 24 preferably is distributed on the section 24A, the 24B that separate with angle, the 24C etc., and the dummy data of this export area 226 is dispersed between these sections, so that allow this main read head 234 is carried out the servo rail of seeking.Conclusion
System of the present invention provides by browsing the ability that various complete interactively multimedia goods catalogue are done shopping at home, and many commodity are shown that with video ordered commodity automatically are sent to user's family.Can watch the total length feature film in addition in this system, the user leases the shop from one and buys this film, is all imposed little expense when the user watches this film at every turn, also can select to buy unconfined individual and watch power.
System of the present invention also allows to play video game and education multimedia application, and as the multimedia encyclopedia, this can be by adding suitable header information or coiling by this system 10 being configured to play-over personal computer existing C D ROM.This system 10 can also be implemented as the CD of playing open form, and as the Voice ﹠ Video CD and the Kodak  photo CD of standard, this photograph image is watched on user's domestic television set.
Although the present invention is referenced its specific preferred form and quite at length is described, other form can be arranged also.For example, this CD device 22 can be authorized to one or many broadcast in the single time period when selling, and signs the time period of follow-up broadcast or mandate so that use above-mentioned business unit 18.This mandate can be to play predetermined times in a unconfined time period.In addition, the unrestricted option of playing also can be omitted, and is perhaps provided according to the switch of downloading from this TPF 40.Similarly, specific play authorization duration and price also can change by following load switch.Can provide and not have unencrypted free charge preview partial C D device.Can realize the setting and/or the operation of this business unit 18, only make to start and the communicating by letter of this TPF 40, so that the phone of avoiding occurring hearing in user's house pipes by this business interface 28.In addition, can be the recreation that develops software specially of this system 10, and this system 10 can comprise a draw-in groove, to allow additional electronic devices, so that play with third-party standard.And the mutual relationship of dealer and customer service can be based on the copy number of the particular work of each dealer (by making, producing and selling) distribution.Therefore, in the preferred form that the spirit and scope of claims should not be limited in comprising here.

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1, a kind of interactive multimedia system that individual service management is provided comprises:
(a) service terminal comprises:
(i) final drive unit is used to visit the mass storage device that at least one comprises record data;
(ii) audio/video output interface is used for partial record data one or more output devices of feeding;
(iii) business interface is used for carrying out two-way electronic communication with an external unit; And
(iv) terminal control mechanism is used for operation response person and imports and activate described output interface and described business interface;
(b) service processing equipment (TPF) comprising:
(i) data base processor; And
(ii) terminal interface is used for carrying out two-way electronic communication between described business interface and described data base processor;
(c) be used for the device that mass storage device is relevant with specific transactions; With
(d) be used for measuring the use of described device according to the details of business.
2, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said TPF also comprises a supplier interface, be used between a plurality of dealer and described data base processor, carrying out two-way electronic communication, the described device that is used to be correlated with is used to differentiate a specific dealer, and the device that is used to measure comprises and is used for the device of with a predetermined quantity a specific dealer being kept accounts according to the use of described mass storage device.
3, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said terminal control mechanism comprise a Hand held remote control units, are used to receive at least a portion operator input.
4, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said service terminal also comprises a crypto key memory, be used to store and import the authorization data that compares with the user, described control device is forbidden at least some operations of first driver element, unless a predetermined portions coupling of user's input and described authorization data.
5, system as claimed in claim 4 also comprises being used to use described business interface to upgrade the device of described crypto key memory.
6, system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said authorization data comprises a secret key code, and described being used for comprises secret key code and an index of the mass storage device licensed to the device that described mass storage device is correlated with under corresponding secret key code.
7, system as claimed in claim 6 also comprises the device that is used for being used for upgrading according to making of described mass storage device described index.
8, system as claimed in claim 6, wherein said index also comprises the sign to the dealer that licenses respective right of described mass storage device.
9, system as claimed in claim 8, wherein said mass storage device is a kind of of multiple device, described device has corresponding with same information and comprises the record data of a works identifier, described terminal control mechanism is used to use described business interface that described works identifier is sent to described TPF, the sequence identifier that described index has a uniqueness to each device, described being used for also comprises the device that described mass storage device is correlated with:
(a) be used for using works identifier and the next device of secret key code that sends from described final drive unit at the specific sequence identifier in described index location; And
(b) be used for the device that to read a particular Seller by related from described index with described sequence identifier.
10, system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said service terminal also comprises a cipher key interface, is used to inquire an authorization key equipment.
11, system as claimed in claim 10, wherein said key devices is a card of encoding, described cipher key interface is used for a secret key code is sent to described terminal control mechanism from described card.
12, system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said service terminal is used for described secret key code and a plurality of authorization code are compared, and each authorization code is corresponding to an independent user account.
13, system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said key devices comprises and is used for storage service data write memory device.
14, system as claimed in claim 2, wherein:
(a) described service terminal also comprises a cipher key interface, is used to inquire that an authorization key code is to obtain a secret key code; And
(b) described system also comprises a plurality of point-of-sale terminals, for the use of communicating by letter with described TPF of at least some dealer, each point-of-sale terminal has a cipher key reader, be used for reading described secret key code from described key devices, described TPF has the device that is used for upgrading according to the business that has the people of described card an index.
15, system as claimed in claim 10, wherein said cipher key interface has a secret key code is sent to described terminal control mechanism from described equipment, and the described index that is used for the device that described mass storage device is correlated with is comprised the mass storage device of licensing under a secret key code and the described secret key code.
16, system as claimed in claim 15, wherein said mass storage device is in the multiple device, described device has corresponding to same information and comprises the record data of a works identifier, described terminal control mechanism is used to use described business interface that described works identifier is sent to described TPF, sequence identifier and dealer's sign symbol that under specific secret key code, will have that described index has a uniqueness to each described device to the power of licensing of described mass storage device, described being used for also comprises the device that described mass storage device is correlated with:
(a) be used to use the device of locating a specific sequence identifier from the described works identifier and the secret key code of the transmission of described final drive unit;
(b) be used for reading the device of described dealer from described index by related with described sequence identifier.
17, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mass storage device is multiple a kind of corresponding in the device of same recording of information data of having, each described device also has the machine-readable sequence identifier of a uniqueness, described final drive unit comprises the device that is used for described sequence identifier is sent to described terminal control mechanism, and described being used for also comprises the device that described mass storage device is correlated with:
(a) index of the sequence identifier related with particular Seller;
(b) be used for a device that specific sequence identifier is compared with the sequence identifier of described index that described final drive unit is sent; And
(c) be used for responding the described device that is used for comparison and read the device of a specific dealer from described index.
18, system as claimed in claim 17, wherein said sequence identifier is a bar code, and the described device that is used to send described sequence identifier comprises a bar-code reader.
19, system as claimed in claim 17, wherein said index comprises the usage charges data related with described sequence identifier of storage, and the described device that is used to measure comprises and is used for the device of user's account being kept accounts and the account of dealer is kept accounts according to described usage charges data.
20, system as claimed in claim 2, comprise that also a plurality of dealer terminal is for the use of communicating by letter with described TPF of at least some dealer, each dealer's terminal has a serial ID reader, be used to read the sequence identifier related with mass storage device, described TPF has the device that is used for according to upgrade described index from the communication of described dealer terminal.
21, system as claimed in claim 20, wherein at least some dealer's terminals also comprise a cipher key reader, are used for reading a secret key code from the equipment that the buyer of described mass storage device has.
22, the system as claimed in claim 1, the record data of wherein said mass storage device comprise dealer's information, and wherein said service terminal also comprises and is used to use described business interface from the device that described TPF receives and canned data is upgraded, and the use of described mass storage device comprises according to described record data and described information updating combination partly one or more output devices of feeding.
23, the system as claimed in claim 22, the use of wherein said mass storage device comprises to be selected and orders goods the goods catalogue item, described information updating comprises the goods catalogue renewal, and described system also comprises and is used to use described business interface to send and confirms the device that goods catalogue is ordered goods.
24, the system as claimed in claim 22, wherein said service terminal also comprises a crypto key memory, be used to store the described authorization data that will compare with user's input, described control device is forbidden at least some functions of described final drive unit, unless a predetermined portions coupling of described user input and described authorization data.
25, the system as claimed in claim 22, wherein said service terminal also comprises and is used for the header information of described mass storage device and tentation data are compared device with the true and false of confirming described information, unless and be used to forbid at least a portion of the described header information of at least some functions of described final drive unit and the device of described tentation data coupling.
26, the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mass storage device is to have one of multiple device corresponding to same recording of information data, each described device also has the machine-readable sequence identifier of a uniqueness, described final drive unit comprises and is used for according to the use of each corresponding described device described sequence identifier being sent to the device of described terminal control mechanism that described being used for comprises the device that described mass storage device is correlated with:
(a) license to the index of the sequence identifier that the specific user uses; With
(b) be used for comparing the device of the use that decides described device by the sequence identifier of specific sequence identifier that described final drive unit is sent and described index.
27, system as claimed in claim 26, wherein said identifier comprises licensing status information.
28, system as claimed in claim 27, at least a portion of wherein said sequence identifier can be by described final drive unit record, and the business that described system can respond a user is upgraded the licensing status information of described sequence identifier.
29, system as claimed in claim 26, wherein said mass storage device is a CD-R dish, and described sequence identifier is recorded on the described mass storage device with other record data.
30, a kind of system that comprises a driver element, described driver element is used to visit the mass storage device that at least one comprises record data, wherein said mass storage device is one of multiple device, described device has corresponding to the same recording of information data in the main-data area, each described device also has a machine-readable sequence identifier that is positioned at the uniqueness outside the described main-data area, described system comprises the part with described record data the feed output interface of one or more output devices and the device that is used for described sequence identifier is sent to from described driver element an external unit.
31, system as claimed in claim 30, wherein said driver element comprises a data head that can move, be used to read at least a portion of described record data with respect to described mass storage device, and described data head also is used to scan described sequence identifier.
32, system as claimed in claim 30 also comprises a controller that is used to operate described driver element, and has:
(a) be used to receive the device that the operator imports; And
(b) be used for the device of access authorization data,
Described controller is forbidden at least some operations of described driver element, unless a predetermined portions coupling of described user input and described authorization data.
33, system as claimed in claim 30, the wherein said device that is used to send described sequence identifier is worked when at least a portion of described sequence identifier is included in a single auxiliary data track, and described single auxiliary data track has a plurality of auxiliary datas position of described sequence identifier.
34, system as claimed in claim 33, the wherein said device that is used to send is worked at least when described single auxiliary data track comprises 200 auxiliary data positions.
35, system as claimed in claim 33, the wherein said device that is used to send is worked at least when described sequence identifier comprises 200 auxiliary data positions.
36, system as claimed in claim 33, the wherein said device that is used to send is worked when described sequence identifier comprises about 2000 auxiliary data positions.
37, as any one described system among the claim 30-36, the wherein said device that is used to send is work when described sequence identifier is positioned within the export area of described mass storage device.
38, as claim 26 or 30 described systems, also comprise the device of the use of the pirated copy that is used to determine described device, comprising:
(a) be used to store the device of the data corresponding with the use of device with particular sequence identifier; And
(b) be used for according to one or morely relate to the elapsed time between the using in succession of described same sequence identifier, the geographic distance between the occurrence number of using simultaneously, the position of using in succession, the device that operator's input decides suspicious use.
39, system as claimed in claim 38, the record data of wherein said mass storage device comprise a works identifier, and wherein saidly are used to determine the device of suspicious use also based on the mutual relationship between the corresponding works identifier of described works identifier and described index.
40, system as claimed in claim 38 also comprises:
(a) index of authorization sequence identifier; And
(b) be used for comparing the device of the use that decides described device by the sequence identifier of specific sequence identifier that described driver element is sent and described index.
41, system as claimed in claim 40, wherein said index has the sequence identifier related with the specific user.
42, system as claimed in claim 41, also comprise the device that is used to described driver element to determine a secret key code, and wherein saidly be used to determine the device of suspicious use also based on the mutual relationship between the user identifier of described secret key code and described index.
43, system as claimed in claim 41 also comprises the device that is used to receive user's input, and wherein saidly is used to determine the device of suspicious use also based on the mutual relationship between the user identifier of described user's input and described index.
44, system as claimed in claim 30, also comprise the device that is used to receive user's input, and be used to safeguard a device corresponding to the index of the personal code work of described user's input, described index is included in the copy of sequence identifier of the uniqueness of the mass storage device of licensing under the corresponding personal code work, and described system is used to prevent that the unauthorized of described device from using.
45, system as claimed in claim 44, the record data of wherein said mass storage device comprise a works identifier, described system is used for described works identifier is sent to described external unit, and described system is used for that authorization code is sent to described external unit and uses for the record data in conjunction with described mass storage device.
46, system as claimed in claim 30 also comprises:
(a) index of the device identifier corresponding with the sequence identifier of described device;
(b) be used for a device that specific sequence identifier is compared with the device identifier of described index that described driver element is sent; And
(c) be used to respond the device that described comparison means allows the use of described record data.
47, system as claimed in claim 46, wherein said sequence identifier is a bar code, and the described device that is used to send described sequence identifier comprises a bar-code reader.
48, as claim 26,30,44 or 46 described systems, wherein said mass storage device is to choose from the group that comprises CD-ROM dish, CD-I dish, CD-R dish, CD-V dish, CD-Video, photo CD, CD-DA and DVD dish, and described driver element is a CD driver.
49, a kind of recording medium that is used to read batch process prevents the method that its unauthorized uses simultaneously, may further comprise the steps:
(a) record copies of generation particular work on corresponding medium device;
(b) on each device, provide the machine readable sequence identifier of a uniqueness;
(c) provide an equipment that is used for reading in conjunction with authorization data described recording medium, described equipment also has the device that is used to read described sequence identifier;
(d) index of an effective authorization code related of maintenance with the particular sequence identifier;
(e) in conjunction with described sequence identifier is read in the trial of a copy;
(f) authorization code of a proposition of reception;
(g) according to the described authorization data that the authorization code of described proposition and the coupling from effective authorization code of the index of the described specific sequence identifier of described copy is provided conditionally described equipment; And
(h) read the copy that increases by described authorization code.
50, be used for measuring the method for the permission use of recording medium according to the method for claim 49, further comprising the steps of:
(a) form described index, to comprise the mandate level of specific copy;
(b) be used for to authorizing priority to keep accounts according to making in succession of described medium;
(c) keep accounts to authorizing priority according to the business of described specific copy;
(d) control permission according to described mandate level.
51, method as claimed in claim 50 also comprises the step of at least one copy of safeguarding the mandate level of described specific copy with machine-readable form on a specific copy.
52, as any one the described method among the claim 49-51, the step that wherein generates record copies also comprises the step of encrypting described works, deciphers the step of described copy and the step that reads described copy also comprises a part of using described authorization code.
53, a kind of mass storage device comprises:
(a) substrate;
(b) the primary storage medium on the described substrate, the main-data area that is used for is thereon stored a plurality of master data elements, and described master data element can be read by described data head when data head moves to the predetermined main path of with respect to described substrate one; And
(c) the auxiliary storage medium on the described substrate, be used for outside described main-data area record and store a plurality of assistance data element, described assistance data element can be read by described auxiliary data head when the auxiliary data head moves to the predetermined secondary path of with respect to described substrate one.
54, mass storage device as claimed in claim 53, at least a portion of wherein said sequence identifier are included in the single auxiliary data track of an a plurality of auxiliary datas position with described sequence identifier.
55, mass storage device as claimed in claim 54, described single auxiliary data track comprises at least 200 auxiliary data positions.
56, mass storage device as claimed in claim 54, wherein said sequence identifier comprise at least 200 auxiliary data positions.
57, mass storage device as claimed in claim 54, wherein said sequence identifier comprise about 2000 data bit.
58, mass storage device as claimed in claim 53, wherein said master data element is read-only with character substantially.
59, mass storage device as claimed in claim 58, wherein said primary storage medium are changed to be applicable to by pressing mold and receive described master data element.
60, mass storage device as claimed in claim 53, wherein said primary storage medium are changed to be applicable to by the selectivity radiation and receive described master data element.
61, mass storage device as claimed in claim 53, wherein said master data element is that light is readable.
62, mass storage device as claimed in claim 53, wherein said substrate and described primary storage medium are configured to pivotable c D.
63, mass storage device as claimed in claim 53, wherein said auxiliary storage medium are changed to be applicable to by single auxiliary head and write down and read.
64, as the described mass storage device of claim 63, wherein said auxiliary storage medium are magnetisable coatings.
65, as any one the described mass storage device among the claim 53-62, wherein said auxiliary storage medium are changed to be applicable to by the selectivity radiation and receive described assistance data element.
66, a kind of mass storage driver that comprises the mass storage device of claim 53 also comprises:
(a) be used for removably supporting the device of described mass storage device;
(b) be used to read the data head of master data element;
(c) be used to read the auxiliary head device of assistance data element;
(d) be used for the drive unit of mobile substrate on a predefined paths of described data head and described auxiliary head device to operate on it.
67, as the described mass storage driver of claim 66, wherein said data head is an optical head.
68, as the described mass storage driver of claim 67, wherein said auxiliary head device comprises a magnetic head, and described driver also comprises and is used to use described magnetic head to write the device of at least a portion of described assistance data element.
69, as the described mass storage driver of claim 66, wherein said auxiliary head device comprises an optical head.
70, as the described mass storage driver of claim 66, wherein said auxiliary head device comprises the device that is used for moving on respect to the described predetermined secondary path of described substrate described data head, and described data head is used to scan described assistance data element.
71, as the described mass storage driver of claim 70, also comprise a stature circuit, described circuit comprises that one has one and is used to respond the main output terminal that described data head sends described master data element, and described circuit also has one and is used to respond the auxiliary output terminal that described data head sends the separation of described assistance data element.
72, as the described mass storage driver of claim 71, wherein said circuit comprises that also is used to respond the booster amplifier that described data head drives described auxiliary output terminal.
73, as the described mass storage driver of claim 72, wherein said main amplifier has a first frequency that is used to described master data element is passed through and responds, described booster amplifier has one and is used to second assistance data element that described assistance data element is passed through, and described master data element has been blocked in described second frequency response substantially.
74, as the described mass storage driver of claim 72, wherein said main amplifier has one first with reference to connecting, be used for when described data head is reading described master data element, described main output being carried out balance with respect to a data thresholding output of described data head, described booster amplifier has one second with reference to connecting, and is used for when described data head is reading described assistance data element described auxiliary output being carried out balance with respect to a sequence code thresholding output of described data head.
75, as any one the described mass storage driver among the claim 66-74, wherein said mass storage device is a CD, and described drive unit comprises the device that is used to rotate described dish.
76, a kind of serializing of making a plurality of magnanimity record data with the same information of representative the method for mass storage device, may further comprise the steps:
(a) prepare a master record;
(b) copy of described master record is recorded on a plurality of mass storage devices with corresponding main-data area;
(c) generate one with write down the sequence number of related uniqueness from each of master; With
(d) by optionally changing the mass storage device that is positioned at outside its main-data area a sequence code corresponding to described sequence number is written on each corresponding mass storage device, thus described device is carried out serializing.
77, as the described method of claim 76, also comprise the step of encrypting described sequence number, the corresponding sequence code of described device is corresponding to the described sequence number of having encrypted.
78, as the described method of claim 76, the wherein said step that writes sequence code comprises the described mass storage device of optionally radiation.
79, as claim 76,77 or 78 described methods, wherein each mass storage device has a control area that is positioned at outside the described main-data area, and the step of described change mass storage device comprises and optionally changes its control area.
80,, wherein finish described change step far enough, so that keep the function of the described control area adjacent with described main-data area with respect to described main-data area as the described method of claim 79.
81, as the described method of claim 79, wherein said change step is further comprising the steps of: change the subregion of the separation of described control area corresponding to the appropriate section of described sequence code, and described subregion is enough separated so that keep the function of described control area in described control area.
82, as the described method of claim 79, wherein said mass storage device is the CD dish, and described control area is one and has the export area of the characteristic of record thereon, and described change step is further comprising the steps of:
(a) rotate each described dish;
(b) modulate an etching machines with the copy of described code; With
(c) radiation with etching machines is directed within the export area of each described dish.
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