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Service method for distribution of music files with protected copyright over internet

  • US 20020116360A1
  • Filed: 04/13/2001
  • Published: 08/22/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A service method for distribution of music files with protected copyright over the Internet, comprising the steps of:

  • a) downloading a music listening program from a music file database server and running it in a computer of a user to download a music file with music, an image advertisement and overhead information from said music file database server and execute the downloaded music file in the user computer;

    b) entering user information desired by said music file database server and registering and approving the user as a member capable of downloading a desired specific music file from said music file database server;

    c) searching for and selecting said specific music file from said music file database server and requesting its transmission;

    d) appending a target image advertisement associated with the registered information of said user and music associated overhead information to the selected specific music file and storing the resulting specific music file in said music file database server;

    e) transmitting said specific music file stored in said music file database server to said user computer over an Internet network and automatically displaying said target image advertisement of said specific music file for a downloading period of time and a listening period of time;

    f) automatically accumulating the number of times that said target image advertisement of said specific music file is provided, in said music file database server and then transferring the accumulated number to an advertiser of said target image advertisement;

    g) if said user clicks on said overhead information or target image advertisement contained in said specific music file, displaying the associated contents or moving to a Web site linked thereto; and

    h) surfing on music associated community contents or searching for information of a commodity of said target image advertisement and purchasing the commodity through electronic commerce.

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