System and method for distributing media
AssigneeMotorola, Inc.
InventorRoger Richardson
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Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for distributing limited media to a user through a user interface. The method, system and apparatus includes a media distribution database (202, 302) for storing limited media, and a first server (206) in communication with the media distribution database (202, 302) and a user interface (204). The first server (206) is capable of transmitting an identification code (114) to the user, and the user is capable of transmitting the identification (114) to the media distribution database (202, 302) to receive access to the limited media (136).
Claims20
A system for distributing media to a user comprising:
- a media distribution database for storing limited media data;
- a first server in communication with the media distribution database and the user, capable of transmitting limited media data to the user;
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- a second server for processing a transaction between a vendor and the user, providing to the user an identification code associated with the transaction;
- wherein the identification code may be transmitted to the first server and wherein upon receipt of the identification code, limited media data stored in the media distribution database will be transmitted to the user.
A method for distributing media to a user, comprising:
- storing limited media data in a media distribution database;
- effecting communication between a first server, the media distribution database and the user;
- providing to the user an identification code associated with a transaction;
- transmitting the identification code associated with the transaction to the first server;
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- upon receipt of the identification code, transmitting limited media data stored in the media distribution database to the user.
An apparatus for delivering media to a user, comprising:
- a user interface for providing a user access to transaction data;
- a transaction server for receiving and sending transaction data including an identification code;
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- a media distribution system for storing media and, upon receiving the identification code, transmitting the media to the user;
- wherein the media comprises limited media.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.