Methods for delivering content using an on-demand access platform
OwnerJeffrey Ronald COHENinventor
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Abstract
A system includes a platform that allows consumers to access content from a content provider as desired. The consumer pays a transaction fee to access the content, and is not tied to any subscription based service. The consumer may receive the content directly from the content provider. Advertisers can bid upon access to deliver content to users. The advertisers bid to underwrite delivery of the content. The platform also allows advertisers to purchase additional delivery of the content using real-time data from the platform. Real-time information is provided to content providers and other entities as the content is accessed.
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A method for providing content to a consumer over a network, the method comprising:
- receiving payment from the consumer or an entity at a content delivery platform;
- identifying the payment for content created by a content provider;
- accessing the content at a location within the network accessible by the content delivery platform;
- and
- delivering the content to a device connected to the network.
A method for delivering content to a plurality of consumers over a network, the method comprising:
- receiving payment for delivery of the content over the network at a content delivery platform, wherein the payment is provided by an entity;
- providing the content from a content provider to the plurality of consumers over the network using the content delivery platform;
- tracking in real-time the amount of payment left after at least one delivery of the content;
- determining when the payment is depleted or a limit for delivery of the content has been reached;
- and
- stopping delivery of the content over the network using the content delivery platform.
A method for bidding to provide content over a network to a plurality of consumers, the method comprising:
- indicating content to be made available over the network through a content delivery platform;
- receiving at least one bid to make the content available over the network via payment to a content provider of the content;
- determining one or more bids to accept payment from at least one entity to provide the content at the content delivery platform;
- and
- delivering the content to the plurality of consumers according the payment or payments received corresponding to the one or more bids.
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