Method and system for distributing digital media content
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May 9, 2017
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Jul 27, 2012
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Abstract
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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- 15 United States
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- 7 China
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FOLLETT PRODUCTS LLC | 1209 ORANGE ST WILMINGTON DE 19801 |
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- 2012 Application Filing Year
- G06Q Class
- 8277 Applications Filed
- 6321 Patents Issued To-Date
- 76.37 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Holstad, Steve | La Grange Park, US | 1 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Mainiero, Terry | Alrington Heights, US | 1 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Peterson, Donald | Westmont, US | 3 | 9 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 9 | |||
Thompson, Doug | Hinsdale, US | 28 | 486 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 486 |
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- G06Q Class
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