Abstract: A digital media lending system and computer implemented method is disclosed. The system includes a usage restriction system operable to apply usage restrictions to digital media items and a user interface arranged to receive a user input by a user requesting loan of a digital media item. The usage restriction system is arranged to apply usage restrictions to the requested digital media item in dependence on historic activities of the user.

Abstract: A tag writer, reader and method are disclosed. The tag writer is operable to generate a security identifier during writing of data to the tag, the security identifier being dependent on one or more of the data written, data already on the tag, metadata associated with the data, the tag and/or the writing of the data.

Abstract: A digital media lending system, method and item representation are disclosed. The system comprises a check-out terminal (20) and an item representation corresponding to a digital media item, the item representation (30) including a machine readable identifier (35). The machine readable identifier (35) is readable by the check-out terminal (20) upon presentation of the item representation (30) at the terminal (20). Upon presentation of the item representation (30), the terminal (20) being arranged to read the machine readable identifier (35), identify the digital media item corresponding to the machine readable identifier and cause a copy of the digital media item to be made available to a digital media device (50) of a patron for consumption.

Abstract: A digital media lending system and computer implemented method is disclosed. The system includes a usage restriction system operable to apply usage restrictions to digital media items and a user interface arranged to receive a user input by a user requesting loan of a digital media item. The usage restriction system is arranged to apply usage restrictions to the requested digital media item in dependence on historic activities of the user.

Abstract: A tag writer, reader and method are disclosed. The tag writer is operable to generate a security identifier during writing of data to the tag, the security identifier being dependent on one or more of the data written, data already on the tag, metadata associated with the data, the tag and/or the writing of the data.

Abstract: A tag writer, reader and method are disclosed. The tag writer is operable to generate a security identifier during writing of data to the tag, the security identifier being dependent on one or more of the data written, data already on the tag, metadata associated with the data, the tag and/or the writing of the data.

Abstract: A digital media lending system and computer implemented method is disclosed. The system includes a usage restriction system operable to apply usage restrictions to digital media items and a user interface arranged to receive a user input by a user requesting loan of a digital media item. The usage restriction system is arranged to apply usage restrictions to the requested digital media item in dependence on historic activities of the user.

Abstract: A digital media lending system, method and item representation are disclosed. The system comprises a check-out terminal (20) and an item representation corresponding to a digital media item, the item representation (30) including a machine readable identifier (35). The machine readable identifier (35) is readable by the check-out terminal (20) upon presentation of the item representation (30) at the terminal (20). Upon presentation of the item representation (30), the terminal (20) being arranged to read the machine readable identifier (35), identify the digital media item corresponding to the machine readable identifier and cause a copy of the digital media item to be made available to a digital media device (50) of a patron for consumption.

Abstract: An intelligent shelving system and associated dividing element. One or more dividing elements are arranged to communicate with a controller, each of the one or more dividing elements including an antenna having a detection plane and a base for placement on a shelf. The detection plane of the antenna is configured so as to be substantially parallel to the base. Each of the one or more dividing elements is arranged to identify electronically tagged items falling within the detection plane of its respective antenna and communicate data on said identified items to the controller.

Abstract: An electronically detectable display and monitoring system are disclosed. The display (10) includes a body (30) and an electronically detectable node (20). The body (30) has a first state and a second state. The electronically detectable display includes a signal blocking member that prevents detection of the electronically detectable node (20) when the body (30) is in the first state. The monitoring system is arranged to monitor the display for the electronically detectable node.

Abstract: An intelligent shelving system and associated dividing element. One or more dividing elements are arranged to communicate with a controller, each of the one or more dividing elements including an antenna having a detection plane and a base for placement on a shelf. The detection plane of the antenna is configured so as to be substantially parallel to the base. Each of the one or more dividing elements is arranged to identify electronically tagged items falling within the detection plane of its respective antenna and communicate data on said identified items to the controller.