Frame-Based Tracking System and Method For Pricing Media Content Consumption

A frame-based tracking system for a video consumption, comprising:

• a computing device having a processor and a memory for storing one or more instructions executable by the processor, wherein the computing device is in communication with a server via a network,
• wherein the processor being operable when executing the one or more instructions to:
• enable a user to create a user profile through a user profile module, and allow the user to access a payment gateway module to purchase time credits;
• store the purchased time credits in a time-based credit module for a subscription period;
• allow the user to select media content stored in a database, wherein the media content includes a plurality of videos, which are composed of a plurality of frames;
• detect, by a tracking module, a frame rate of a selected media content during playback and track a number of frames consumed by the user,
• wherein the number of frames consumed is determined by correlating the detected frame rate with a duration of playback of the selected media content;
• estimate and deduct, by a time estimation module, the time credits from the time-based credit module based on the number of frames of the selected media content consumed by the user;
• display, by a user interface, remaining time credits stored in the time-based credit module;
• and
• enable the user to purchase the time credits through the payment gateway module when the time credits are consumed.