| 摘要 |
<p>A multimedia content vending machine (100) enables a user to download multimedia data files from a local storage medium (210) within the vending machine to an externally media storage device (160). The multimedia content vending machine machine (100) includes a user interface (120), a payment interface (130), an interface (140) for coupling with the external media storage device (160), and a network interface (220) for coupling to a communications network. Preferably, each multimedia data file is offered on a rental basis. Rental payment is received via the payment interface (130). The rented data files are downloaded with a corresponding expiration time. The external media storage device is capable of invalidating the downloaded multimedia data file once the expiration time has elapsed. The multimedia venting machine (100) is coupled to the external media storage device via an IEEE 1394-2000 serial bus.</p> |
