System and method to protect original music from unauthorized reproduction and use
AssigneeProductionpal, LLC
InventorsWayne Armstrong, Jaime M. Boxell, Robert D. Battis, James B. Boggs, Perry M. Fonseca
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Abstract
Provided is a new digital music storage and readout system and method that incorporates layers of anti-pirating features to inhibit unauthorized reproduction of device music content. This concept and device design may be extended to video storage and playback.
Claims19
1-20. (canceled)
A system comprising:
- a micro-controller comprising electronic storage for a set of validated handshake codes and content digital storage, the micro-controller operatively connected to a battery, Bluetooth electronics, and an activation mechanism;
- instructions that, when executed by the micro-controller, cause the micro-controller to:
- upon actuation of the activation mechanism, attempt to receive from a Bluetooth device at least one handshake code within the set of validated handshake codes via the Bluetooth electronics,
- upon receiving a handshake code within the set of validated handshake codes, transmit digital content to the Bluetooth device via the Bluetooth electronics, and
- upon receiving a handshake code not within the set of validated handshake codes, implement an anti-piracy security protocol configured to inhibit transmission of the digital content to the Bluetooth device via the Bluetooth electronics.
An apparatus comprising:
- a micro-controller comprising electronic storage for a set of validated handshake codes and content digital storage, the micro-controller operatively connected to a battery, Bluetooth electronics, and an activation mechanism;
- instructions that, when executed by the micro-controller, cause the micro-controller to:
- upon actuation of the activation mechanism, attempt to receive from a Bluetooth device at least one handshake code within the set of validated handshake codes via the Bluetooth electronics,
- upon receiving a handshake code within the set of validated handshake codes, transmit digital content to the Bluetooth device via the Bluetooth electronics, and
- upon receiving a handshake code not within the set of validated handshake codes, implement an anti-piracy security protocol configured to inhibit transmission of the digital content to the Bluetooth device via the Bluetooth electronics.
A method for operating a micro-controller including electronic storage for a set of validated handshake codes and content digital storage, the micro-controller operatively connected to a battery, Bluetooth electronics, and an activation mechanism, the method comprising:
- upon actuation of the activation mechanism, attempting to receive from a Bluetooth device at least one handshake code within the set of validated handshake codes via the Bluetooth electronics;
- upon receiving a handshake code within the set of validated handshake codes, transmitting digital content to the Bluetooth device via the Bluetooth electronics;
- and
- upon receiving a handshake code not within the set of validated handshake codes, implementing an anti-piracy security protocol configured to inhibit transmission of the digital content to the Bluetooth device via the Bluetooth electronics.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.