System of receiving prerecorded media discs from users

摘要

A system of receiving prerecorded media discs from users is disclosed. The system may include a control system having a processor capable of accessing a library associating a native bar code with the content of a prerecorded media disc and receiving the identification of a native bar code of a media disc from an optical disc identification system. The system may also include a user interface system having a buy-back activator and being adapted to receive a media disc from a user, where the user interface is capable of communicating a buy-back price to the user. An optical disc identification system may include a disc holder, a light source, a sensor capable of capturing a digital image of the hub of a media disc including a native bar code, and an image processor capable of reading the native bar code from a digital image.

主权项

1. An optical disc identification system comprising:
a disc holder adapted to support a non-rotating prerecorded media disc to expose a center hub of the media disc, a light source positioned to illuminate at least a portion of the hub of the non-rotating prerecorded media disc in the disc holder, wherein the light source is capable of producing light selected from the group consisting of indirect light, diffused light, and disperse light, a sensor capable of capturing a digital image of at least a portion of the hub including a native bar code on the non-rotating prerecorded media disc, and an image processor capable of reading the native bar code from the digital image.