Method and system for distributing digital media content

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9646292
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13560605

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A method and system for distributing digital content to customers at a plurality of points of transaction that allows each content provider to use its own method of digital rights management. A master digital catalog is used to load product data from a plurality of different content providers. The catalog contents are provided to retailers and other points of transaction. A digital activation broker processes customer orders from the points of transaction and provides information that allows the customer access to the content. The content may be provided by the digital activation broker or through a third-party website. In some embodiments, a payment processor is used to process payments submitted by the customers. The digital activation broker may also void transactions and look up lost authorization codes.

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FOLLETT PRODUCTS LLC1209 ORANGE ST WILMINGTON DE 19801

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  • 2012 Application Filing Year
  • G06Q Class
  • 8277 Applications Filed
  • 6321 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Holstad, Steve La Grange Park, US 1 3
Mainiero, Terry Alrington Heights, US 1 3
Peterson, Donald Westmont, US 3 9
Thompson, Doug Hinsdale, US 28 486

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