Method and apparatus for gathering statistical information about in-store content distribution
First Claim
1. A method for distributing consumer informational content, comprising:
- creating a distribution pack from a cataloging system;
packaging and assigning said distribution pack for transmission to a store or set of stores;
verifying the integrity of a distribution pack by scanning for the existence of referenced files;
transmitting distribution files via a specific file transfer protocol;
graphically displaying transmission information;
logging distribution transmissions; and
viewing distribution transmissions.
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Abstract
A digital department system is disclosed. The digital department system of the present invention includes a network management center, a network operating center that is coupled to the network management center, a multimedia server, a multicasting transmission medium coupling the network operating center and the multimedia server, a listening post coupled to the multimedia server by the network, and one or more audio/video display capable of displaying video and capable of playing audio, the audio video display coupled to the multimedia server by the network. The audio and video content are stored in digitized files on the multimedia server for distribution throughout the site via the network.
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1. A method for distributing consumer informational content, comprising:
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creating a distribution pack from a cataloging system;
packaging and assigning said distribution pack for transmission to a store or set of stores;
verifying the integrity of a distribution pack by scanning for the existence of referenced files;
transmitting distribution files via a specific file transfer protocol;
graphically displaying transmission information;
logging distribution transmissions; and
viewing distribution transmissions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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