Cindy J Lawrence

US Patent:

20060203106, Sep 14, 2006

Filed:

Mar 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/079374

Inventors:

Joseph Lawrence - Marion IL, US
Cindy Lawrence - Marion IL, US
Paul Lawrence - Marion IL, US
Nathan Lawrence - Marion IL, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/76

US Classification:

348231990

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to methods and apparatus for retrieving data captured by a media device. For example, a method () for securely retrieving data captured by a media device () includes the step of a supplier offering () a media device to a third party. The third party captures () one or more media types with the media device, and contacts () the supplier for processing a selection of the one or more media types. The supplier provides () a key (-) to enable access to the one or more media types stored in the media device, accesses () the selection of the one or more media types, and processes () said selection. The capturing, contacting, providing, accessing and processing steps can be applied two or more use-cycles unconstrained by a supplier of said device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.