Network-based system and method for retail distribution of customized media content
OwnerMansoo S. Choinventor
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Abstract
An Internet-based system for retail distribution of customized media content is disclosed. In a first embodiment of the invention, a retail establishment provides cards representing media content available for access. A customer selects the cards they wish to own, and when finished, the retail establishment presents a cost. After payment is received, the retail establishment grants the customer access to the media content. In another embodiment of the invention, a networked server provides a distribution center for providing media content to the customer. The networked server receives data corresponding to the information contained on a card and subsequently allows access the media content.
Claims24
A method for distributing online digital media content to a customer, comprising:
- a. providing, at a retail location, one or more cards representing online digital media content that is available to be accessed;
- b. allowing a customer to select, from the one or more cards, a card representing a selected digital media content that the customer wishes to access;
- c. presenting to the customer a cost to access the selected digital media content;
- d. receiving an indication that the customer has made payment corresponding to the presented cost;
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- e. granting the customer access to the selected digital media content.
A method for distributing online digital media content to a customer, comprising:
- a. receiving at least one datum corresponding to information contained on a card representing predetermined online digital media content that the customer is entitled to access;
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- b. allowing the customer to access the predetermined online digital media content.
A system for distributing online digital media content to a customer, comprising:
- a. one or more cards representing online digital media content that is available to be accessed;
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- b. a vending terminal, configured to:
- i. provide one or more cards representing online digital media content that is available to be accessed;
- ii. allow a customer to select, from the one or more cards, a card representing the online digital media content that the customer wishes to access;
- iii. display a cost for the customer to access the desired online digital media content;
- iv. receive an indication that the customer has made payment corresponding to the displayed cost;
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- v. grant the customer access to the online digital media content.
A system for distributing online digital media content to a customer, comprising:
- a. one or more cards representing online digital media content that is available to be accessed;
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- b. a point of service terminal, configured to:
- i. receive a first indication concerning a customer selection of the desired online digital media content;
- ii. display a cost for the customer to access the desired online digital media content;
- iii. receive a second indication that the customer has made payment corresponding to the displayed cost;
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- iv. grant the customer access to-the online digital media content.
A system for distributing online digital media content to a customer, comprising:
- a. a networked server, configured to:
- i. receive at least one datum corresponding to information contained on a card representing predetermined online digital media content that the customer is entitled to access;
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- ii. allow the customer to access the predetermined online digital media content.
A card for use in a customized music source system, comprising at least one identifying datum that indicates predetermined online digital media content that is available to be accessed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.