Method and system for content delivery control using a parallel network

A method of controlling distribution of content through a first communications network, the method comprising:

• receiving a request message for the content, the request message sent by a party through the first communications network, the request message including information identifying the party;
• formulating a transaction indicia uniquely associated with the request message;
• entering into communication with the party via a connection established through a second communications network;
• conveying the transaction indicia to the party through one of the first and second communications networks by announcing the transaction indicia to the party, said conveying the transaction indicia being performed after said entering into communication with the party via the connection established through the second communications network;
• and
• receiving a validation message containing the transaction indicia, the validation message returned by the party through the other of the first and second communications networks.

A system for controlling distribution of content through a first communications network, the system comprising:

• means for formulating a transaction indicia uniquely associated with a request message received through the first communications network from a party requesting content delivery;
• means for conveying the transaction indicia to the party through one of the first and a second communications networks with customer premise equipment associated with the party by announcing the transaction indicia to the party after entering into communication with the party via a connection established through the second communications network;
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• means for enabling the party to return the transaction indicia through the other of the first and second communications networks to initiate delivery of the content.

A method of controlling distribution of content through a communications network, the method comprising:

• receiving a request message of the content sent by a party through the communications network, the request message including information identifying the party;
• authenticating the right of the party to receive the content by determining whether the party is located within a predetermined domain using the information identifying the party;
• formulating a transaction indicia uniquely associated with the request message if the right of the party to receive the content is authenticated;
• conveying the transaction indicia to the party through one of a parallel network and the communications network using the information identifying the party;
• and
• receiving a validation message containing the transaction indicia returned by the party through the other of the communications network and the parallel network.

A system for controlling distribution of content through a communications network, the system comprising:

• a. means for authenticating a right of a party to receive content upon receipt of a request message received through the communications network from a party requesting content delivery, the means for authenticating comprising means for determining whether the party is located within a predetermined domain using a telephone number associated with the party indicated within the request message;
• b. means for formulating a transaction indicia uniquely associated with the request message if the right of the party to receive the content is authenticated;
• c. means for conveying the transaction indicia to the party through one of the communications network and a parallel network;
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• d. means for enabling the party to return the transaction indicia through the other of the communications network and the parallel network and the parallel network to initiate delivery of the content.