Patent ID: 7152097

Claim:
A system for updating a compact disc, comprising: a first computer having software stored thereon defining a server, the server having first compact disc updating means associated therewith for storing compact disc new update data, the first compact disc updating means initiating a determination of content of a remote compact disc, comparing original content digital information on the compact disc with updated information to look for actual changes to the original content digital information, collating the actual changes, compressing data associated with the actual chances, and creating an amendment file containing only the differences between the original content digital information and the updated information as reflected by the actual changes; a communications network in communication with the server; at least one remote computer in communication with the server through the communications network, said at least one remote computer having a processor for processing digital data, a memory in communication with the processor for storing digital data, a user display in communication with the processor for displaying data to a user, and a compact disc drive positioned to receive at least one compact disc therein; and a compact disc positioned in the compact disc drive of said at least one remote computer and containing original content digital information-thereon, the compact disc including: a seating ring interface seat associated with the compact disc, second compact disc updating means responsive to the first compact disc updating means for updating the original content digital information with updated information created by storing the amendment file containing only the differences in digital information between the new update information and the original content digital information in the memory of the at least one remote computer, and graphical user interfacing means stored on the compact disc and being independent of any graphical user interface otherwise associated with the at least one remote computer for producing a graphical user interface to enhance update capabilities to a user of the compact disc, the graphical user interfacing means including interface displaying means for displaying a graphical user interface on the user display, user directing means for directing a user through a plurality of blocks for updating the stored digital information in the memory of the at least one remote computer so that the update appears to the user to be on the compact disc, and update initiating means for initiating updating of the updated information from the first compact disc updating means associated with the server.