公开(公告)号：US20060212401A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11082207

申请日：2005-03-15

申请人： Debra Ameerally ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Matthew Fischer ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Alexander Luke ,  Christopher Bell

发明人： Debra Ameerally ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Matthew Fischer ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Alexander Luke ,  Christopher Bell

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02

摘要： A method of operating a digital media purchase system includes, within the digital media purchase system, receiving a unique promotional code from one of a plurality of consumers via a data network. The receipt is in association with a user account of the one consumer with the digital media purchase system. A database associated with the media purchase system is processed to determine particular digital media items associated with the received one promotional code. A user account of the one consumer with the media purchase system is configured to enable access to the determined particular digital media from the media purchase system.

摘要翻译： 操作数字媒体购买系统的方法包括在数字媒体购买系统内，经由数据网络从多个消费者之一接收唯一的促销代码。 收据与数字媒体购买系统的一个消费者的用户帐户相关联。 处理与媒体购买系统相关联的数据库以确定与所接收的一个促销代码相关联的特定数字媒体项目。 具有媒体购买系统的一个消费者的用户帐户被配置为使得能够从媒体购买系统访问所确定的特定数字媒体。

公开(公告)号：US20080120609A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11685098

申请日：2007-03-12

申请人： Patrick Gates ,  Richard Wagner ,  Damen Law ,  Sam Gharabsty ,  Tracy Pirnack ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Debra Ameerally ,  Hiro Mitsuji ,  Alan Ward

发明人： Patrick Gates ,  Richard Wagner ,  Damen Law ,  Sam Gharabsty ,  Tracy Pirnack ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Debra Ameerally ,  Hiro Mitsuji ,  Alan Ward

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02

摘要： Systems and methods for upgrading from one or more digital media assets to a set of digital media assets over a network are described. A potential purchaser can be notified of available upgrade opportunities that are available for purchase. The potential purchaser can elect to pursue an upgrade opportunity so as to purchase a set of digital media assets. Upon upgrading to the set of digital media assets, the digital media assets within the set of digital media assets are made available to the purchaser. Typically, on upgrading from one or more of the digital media assets in the set of digital media assets to the entire set of digital media assets, the purchaser pays a lower cost than would be otherwise charged if the purchaser were to purchase the set of digital media assets in a non-upgrade manner. The cost associated with an upgrade opportunity can be based on prior purchases of digital media assets in the set of digital media assets. The cost associated with an upgrade opportunity can also be dynamically adjusted if other digital media assets in the set of digital media assets are subsequently purchased.

摘要翻译： 描述了通过网络从一个或多个数字媒体资产升级到一组数字媒体资产的系统和方法。 可以通知潜在购买者可以购买的可用升级机会。 潜在购买者可以选择追求升级机会，以购买一套数字媒体资产。 在升级到数字媒体资产集合之后，数字媒体资产集合中的数字媒体资产可以提供给买方。 通常，在从数字媒体资产集中的一个或多个数字媒体资产升级到整套数字媒体资产的同时，如果购买者要购买数字媒体资产的集合，购买者的成本将低于其他收费的成本 媒体资产以非升级方式进行。 与升级机会相关的成本可以基于以前在数字媒体资产集中购买数字媒体资产。 如果随后购买了一组数字媒体资产中的其他数字媒体资产，则还可以动态调整与升级机会相关的成本。

公开(公告)号：US08984442B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US12028521

申请日：2008-02-08

申请人： Tracy Pirnack ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Debra Ameerally ,  Hiro Mitsuji ,  Alan Ward ,  George Campbell ,  Darren Lew ,  Sam Gharabally ,  Ricardo D. Cortes

发明人： Tracy Pirnack ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Debra Ameerally ,  Hiro Mitsuji ,  Alan Ward ,  George Campbell ,  Darren Lew ,  Sam Gharabally ,  Ricardo D. Cortes

IPC分类号： G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0222 ,  G06F3/0481

摘要： Systems, graphical user interfaces and methods for upgrading from one or more digital media assets to a set of digital media assets over a network are described. A potential purchaser can be notified of available upgrade opportunities that are available for purchase. The potential purchaser can elect to pursue an upgrade opportunity so as to purchase a set of digital media assets. Upon upgrading to the set of digital media assets, the digital media assets within the set of digital media assets are made available to the purchaser. According to one aspect, a graphical user interface facilitates presenting and requesting upgrade opportunities. According to another aspect, equivalency rules and/or eligibility rules can be used to control which sets of digital media assets are available for upgrade by respective potential purchasers.

摘要翻译： 描述了通过网络从一个或多个数字媒体资产升级到一组数字媒体资产的系统，图形用户界面和方法。 可以通知潜在购买者可以购买的可用升级机会。 潜在购买者可以选择追求升级机会，以购买一套数字媒体资产。 在升级到数字媒体资产集合之后，数字媒体资产集合中的数字媒体资产可以提供给买方。 根据一个方面，图形用户界面便于呈现和请求升级机会。 根据另一方面，可以使用等效规则和/或资格规则来控制哪些数字媒体资产集合可供各个潜在购买者升级。

公开(公告)号：US20080134032A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US12028521

申请日：2008-02-08

申请人： Tracy Pirnack ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Debra Ameerally ,  Hiro Mitsuji ,  Alan Ward ,  George Campbell ,  Darren Lew ,  Sam Gharabally

发明人： Tracy Pirnack ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Debra Ameerally ,  Hiro Mitsuji ,  Alan Ward ,  George Campbell ,  Darren Lew ,  Sam Gharabally

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0222 ,  G06F3/0481

摘要： Systems, graphical user interfaces and methods for upgrading from one or more digital media assets to a set of digital media assets over a network are described. A potential purchaser can be notified of available upgrade opportunities that are available for purchase. The potential purchaser can elect to pursue an upgrade opportunity so as to purchase a set of digital media assets. Upon upgrading to the set of digital media assets, the digital media assets within the set of digital media assets are made available to the purchaser. According to one aspect, a graphical user interface facilitates presenting and requesting upgrade opportunities. According to another aspect, equivalency rules and/or eligibility rules can be used to control which sets of digital media assets are available for upgrade by respective potential purchasers.

摘要翻译： 描述了通过网络从一个或多个数字媒体资产升级到一组数字媒体资产的系统，图形用户界面和方法。 可以通知潜在购买者可以购买的可用升级机会。 潜在购买者可以选择追求升级机会，以购买一套数字媒体资产。 在升级到数字媒体资产集合之后，数字媒体资产集合中的数字媒体资产可以提供给买方。 根据一个方面，图形用户界面便于呈现和请求升级机会。 根据另一方面，可以使用等效规则和/或资格规则来控制哪些数字媒体资产集合可供各个潜在购买者升级。

公开(公告)号：US20080120199A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11561336

申请日：2006-11-17

申请人： Tracy Pirnack ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Debra Ameerally ,  Hiro Mitsuji ,  Alan Ward

发明人： Tracy Pirnack ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Debra Ameerally ,  Hiro Mitsuji ,  Alan Ward

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G06Q30/0641

摘要： Systems and methods for upgrading from one or more digital media assets to a set of digital media assets over a network are described. A potential purchaser can be notified of available upgrade opportunities that are available for purchase. The potential purchaser can elect to pursue an upgrade opportunity so as to purchase a set of digital media assets. Upon upgrading to the set of digital media assets, the digital media assets within the set of digital media assets are made available to the purchaser. Typically, on upgrading from one or more of the digital media assets in the set of digital media assets to the entire set of digital media assets, the purchaser pays a lower cost than would be otherwise charged if the purchaser were to purchase the set of digital media assets in a non-upgrade manner.

摘要翻译： 描述了通过网络从一个或多个数字媒体资产升级到一组数字媒体资产的系统和方法。 可以通知潜在购买者可以购买的可用升级机会。 潜在购买者可以选择追求升级机会，以购买一套数字媒体资产。 在升级到数字媒体资产集合之后，数字媒体资产集合中的数字媒体资产可以提供给买方。 通常，在从数字媒体资产集中的一个或多个数字媒体资产升级到整套数字媒体资产的同时，如果购买者要购买数字媒体资产的集合，购买者的成本将低于其他收费的成本 媒体资产以非升级方式进行。

公开(公告)号：US20060248114A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11370347

申请日：2006-03-07

申请人： Alexandrea Anderson ,  Debbie Shimizu ,  Elizabeth d'Errico ,  Robert Kondrk ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Colin Meldrum

发明人： Alexandrea Anderson ,  Debbie Shimizu ,  Elizabeth d'Errico ,  Robert Kondrk ,  Patrice Gautier ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Colin Meldrum

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q40/04

摘要： Techniques to facilitate acquiring a media season, or a related series, of digital media assets from an on-line media store are disclosed. A user can view various media seasons that have been listed as available for purchase from the on-line media store. A user can choose to purchase a particular media season, either before or during the season. Subsequent to the purchase of the particular media season, digital media assets of the particular media season can be delivered to the user once the digital media assets become available. Since the monitoring is computerized and the delivery is electronic, once a digital media asset becomes available, delivery can be automatically processed.

摘要翻译： 公开了从在线媒体商店获取媒体季节或相关系列的数字媒体资产的技术。 用户可以从在线媒体商店查看已列为可购买的各种媒体季节。 在季节之前或期间，用户可以选择购买特定的媒体季节。 在购买特定媒体季节之后，一旦数字媒体资产可用，特定媒体季节的数字媒体资产就可以传送给用户。 由于监控是电脑化的，交付是电子的，所以一旦数字媒体资产可用，就可以自动处理传送。

公开(公告)号：US20050021478A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10833267

申请日：2004-04-26

申请人： Patrice Gautier ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Mike Wiese

发明人： Patrice Gautier ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Jeffrey Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Mike Wiese

IPC分类号： G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/36 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07F17/16 ,  H04L9/00

CPC分类号： G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  G06Q20/367 ,  G06Q30/06

摘要： Methods and systems for network-based purchase and distribution of media are disclosed. The purchase and distribution of media by these methods and systems are not only secure but also controlled. The security restricts access to media within media files during downloads as well as while stored at a server and/or client. For example, a potential purchaser can search and browse through numerous media items on-line that are available for purchase. The potential purchaser can thereafter purchase one or more media items on-line with great ease. Upon purchasing a media item, the content for the media item can be downloaded over the network to the purchaser. The content for the media item is then encrypted for the purchaser's use and stored on the purchaser's machine. Thereafter, the purchaser can make use of the media item (e.g., play the media item). Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing numerous media items are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 披露了基于网络购买和分发媒体的方法和系统。 通过这些方法和系统购买和分发媒体不仅安全而且受到控制。 该安全性限制了在下载期间以及在存储在服务器和/或客户端的情况下对媒体文件中的媒体的访问。 例如，潜在购买者可以搜索和浏览许多可在线购买的媒体项目。 潜在购买者之后可以非常容易地在线购买一种或多种媒体。 在购买媒体项目时，媒体项目的内容可以通过网络下载到购买者。 然后，媒体项目的内容被加密以供购买者使用并存储在购买者的机器上。 此后，购买者可以利用媒体项目（例如，播放媒体项目）。 还公开了适于审查，浏览，预览和/或购买许多媒体项目的改进的图形用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US07797242B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-14

申请号：US10833267

申请日：2004-04-26

申请人： Patrice Gautier ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Mike Wiese

发明人： Patrice Gautier ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Mike Wiese

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

CPC分类号： G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/1235 ,  G06Q20/367 ,  G06Q30/06

摘要： Methods and systems for network-based purchase and distribution of media are disclosed. The purchase and distribution of media by these methods and systems are not only secure but also controlled. The security restricts access to media within media files during downloads as well as while stored at a server and/or client. For example, a potential purchaser can search and browse through numerous media items on-line that are available for purchase. The potential purchaser can thereafter purchase one or more media items on-line with great ease. Upon purchasing a media item, the content for the media item can be downloaded over the network to the purchaser. The content for the media item is then encrypted for the purchaser's use and stored on the purchaser's machine. Thereafter, the purchaser can make use of the media item (e.g., play the media item). Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing numerous media items are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 披露了基于网络购买和分发媒体的方法和系统。 通过这些方法和系统购买和分发媒体不仅安全而且受到控制。 该安全性限制了在下载期间以及在存储在服务器和/或客户端的情况下对媒体文件中的媒体的访问。 例如，潜在购买者可以搜索和浏览许多可在线购买的媒体项目。 潜在购买者之后可以非常容易地在线购买一种或多种媒体。 在购买媒体项目时，媒体项目的内容可以通过网络下载到购买者。 然后，媒体项目的内容被加密以供购买者使用并存储在购买者的机器上。 此后，购买者可以利用媒体项目（例如，播放媒体项目）。 还公开了适于审查，浏览，预览和/或购买许多媒体项目的改进的图形用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US09582507B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US12904306

申请日：2010-10-14

申请人： Patrice Gautier ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Mike Wiese

发明人： Patrice Gautier ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Mike Wiese

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC分类号： G06F17/30058 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F17/30026 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  G06F17/30873 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0603 ,  G06Q30/0643

摘要： Methods and systems for network-based purchase and distribution of media are disclosed. The purchase and distribution of media by these methods and systems are not only secure but also controlled. The security restricts access to media within media files during downloads as well as while stored at a server and/or client. For example, a potential purchaser can search and browse through numerous media items on-line that are available for purchase. The potential purchaser can thereafter purchase one or more media items on-line with great ease. Upon purchasing a media item, the content for the media item can be downloaded over the network to the purchaser. The content for the media item is then encrypted for the purchaser's use and stored on the purchaser's machine. Thereafter, the purchaser can make use of the media item (e.g., play the media item). Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing numerous media items are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 披露了基于网络购买和分发媒体的方法和系统。 通过这些方法和系统购买和分发媒体不仅安全而且受到控制。 该安全性限制了在下载期间以及在存储在服务器和/或客户端的情况下对媒体文件中的媒体的访问。 例如，潜在购买者可以搜索和浏览许多可在线购买的媒体项目。 潜在购买者之后可以非常容易地在线购买一种或多种媒体。 在购买媒体项目时，媒体项目的内容可以通过网络下载到购买者。 然后，媒体项目的内容被加密以供购买者使用并存储在购买者的机器上。 此后，购买者可以利用媒体项目（例如，播放媒体项目）。 还公开了适于审查，浏览，预览和/或购买许多媒体项目的改进的图形用户界面。

公开(公告)号：US20110040658A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12904306

申请日：2010-10-14

申请人： Patrice Gautier ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Mike Wiese

发明人： Patrice Gautier ,  Max Muller ,  Thomas Burkholder ,  Jeffrey L. Robbin ,  Dave Heller ,  Thomas Dowdy ,  Mike Wiese

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00 ,  H04L9/32 ,  G06F21/00 ,  G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30058 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06F17/30026 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  G06F17/30873 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0603 ,  G06Q30/0643

摘要： Methods and systems for network-based purchase and distribution of media are disclosed. The purchase and distribution of media by these methods and systems are not only secure but also controlled. The security restricts access to media within media files during downloads as well as while stored at a server and/or client. For example, a potential purchaser can search and browse through numerous media items on-line that are available for purchase. The potential purchaser can thereafter purchase one or more media items on-line with great ease. Upon purchasing a media item, the content for the media item can be downloaded over the network to the purchaser. The content for the media item is then encrypted for the purchaser's use and stored on the purchaser's machine. Thereafter, the purchaser can make use of the media item (e.g., play the media item). Improved graphical user interfaces suitable for reviewing, browsing, previewing and/or purchasing numerous media items are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 披露了基于网络购买和分发媒体的方法和系统。 通过这些方法和系统购买和分发媒体不仅安全而且受到控制。 该安全性限制了在下载期间以及在存储在服务器和/或客户端的情况下对媒体文件中的媒体的访问。 例如，潜在购买者可以搜索和浏览许多可在线购买的媒体项目。 潜在购买者之后可以非常容易地在线购买一种或多种媒体。 在购买媒体项目时，媒体项目的内容可以通过网络下载到购买者。 然后，媒体项目的内容被加密以供购买者使用并存储在购买者的机器上。 此后，购买者可以利用媒体项目（例如，播放媒体项目）。 还公开了适于审查，浏览，预览和/或购买许多媒体项目的改进的图形用户界面。