Method and apparatus for preparing, on demand, a selected information package, including digital and print media, from a catalog of information packages

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US96/10421 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 28, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 28, 1997 PCT Filed Jun. 14, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/01843 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 16, 1997Methods and apparatus for preparing, on user demand, a selection from a catalog of information packages. The information package selection includes digital media bearing a digitized first body of information and print media bearing a printed second body of information. In the method, the catalog of information packages is displayed. A user takes an action that generates an input signal corresponding to the information package selection. The input signal is received and a digital file group for the information package selection is provided. The digital file group includes information necessary to write the first body of information to digital media and information necessary to print the second body of information to print media. An identification marking is allocated to the digital file group. Digital media and print media are allocated to the digital file group. The first body of information and a digital representation of the identification marking are written to the digital media. The identification marking is printed on the print media. The second body of information is printed on the print media. The media bearing the identification marking are sorted together.