System and method for using optical storage media analysis
AssigneeCheckFlix, Inc.
InventorsCharles Calvin Brooks Partee, John Clarence Meyer
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Abstract
Aspects of the present invention involve an optical storage media inventory system and methods that leverages the capabilities of an optical storage media characterization device to direct repair of the optical storage media if it is damaged, to assess pecuniary penalties to a rental customer responsible for the damage or take other action. In one example, an optical storage media, such as a DVD with movie data recorded thereon, is processed in a optical storage media characterization device to render a damage level. Based on the damage level, repair may be undertaken, the customer may be charge, or any combination of various actions may be taken.
Claims20
A method for assessing an optical storage media and directing action based on the assessment, the method comprising:
- analyzing an optical storage media to provide a damage level indication;
- and
- identifying an action based on the damage level indication.
A method for assessing an optical storage media and directing action based on the assessment, the method comprising:
- in conjunction with providing a optical storage media to a customer:
- analyzing the optical storage media to provide a damage level indication;
- updating a data file to include a customer identification, an optical storage media identifier of the optical storage media provided to the customer and the damage level indication;
- in conjunction with return of the optical storage media by the customer:
- analyzing the optical storage media to provide a second damage level indication;
- updating the data file to include the second damage level indication;
- and
- identifying an action as a function of the first damage level and the second damage level.
An optical storage media inventory system comprising:
- an optical storage media characterization device configured to receive an optical storage media and provide a damage level assessment based on an optical assessment of the optical storage media;
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- an inventory application coupled with the optical storage media configured to link a customer with the optical storage media, track the damage level assessment of the optical storage media at a first time and a second time, and provide an action indication as a function of tracking the damage level assessment between the first time and the second time.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.