System and method for digital content processing and distribution
First Claim
1. A system for content processing and publication, comprising:
- a planning component enabling at least one member of a first user type from a first client device to establish at least one publication parameter for a content publication and at least one criteria for receiving content contributions from at least one member of a second user type;
a development component enabling said at least one second user type member to upload content to a server from a second client device, said server storing said content, said development component further enabling said at least one first user type member to retrieve said uploaded content for use in said publication as constrained by said at least one parameter;
a proofing component enabling said at least one first user type member to render at least a portion of said publication for viewing electronically via a client device; and
a publication component for producing said publication.
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Abstract
A publication system, method and apparatus simplifies end-to-end planning, building and printing of publications. The present invention allows a publication'"'"'s audience and other third parties to submit content while allowing producers to collaboratively manipulate, proof and print the publication. The present invention provides in part a planning and budgeting tool that assists the producers in the initial stages of publication. The present invention can further provide a tool for custom publication development and loyalty marketing. In one embodiment, the invention can accept advertisement submissions electronically, and can afford advertisers the opportunity to receive exposure to potential consumers electronically during production.
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43 Claims
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1. A system for content processing and publication, comprising:
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a planning component enabling at least one member of a first user type from a first client device to establish at least one publication parameter for a content publication and at least one criteria for receiving content contributions from at least one member of a second user type;
a development component enabling said at least one second user type member to upload content to a server from a second client device, said server storing said content, said development component further enabling said at least one first user type member to retrieve said uploaded content for use in said publication as constrained by said at least one parameter;
a proofing component enabling said at least one first user type member to render at least a portion of said publication for viewing electronically via a client device; and
a publication component for producing said publication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for content processing and publication, comprising:
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providing a planning component enabling at least one member of a first user type using a first client device to establish at least one publication parameter for a content publication and at least one criteria for receiving content contributions from at least one member of a second user type;
providing a development component enabling said at least one second user type member to upload content to a server using a second client device, said server storing said content, said development component further enabling said at least one first user type member to retrieve said uploaded content for use in said publication as constrained by said at least one parameter;
providing a proofing component enabling said at least one first user type member to render at least a portion of said publication for viewing electronically via a client device; and
providing a publication component for producing said publication. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An article of manufacture comprising a computer instruction carrier, readable by a computer, tangibly embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform a method of processing and publishing content, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a planning component enabling at least one member of a first user type using a first client device to establish at least one publication parameter for a content publication and at least one criteria for receiving content contributions from at least one member of a second user type;
providing a development component enabling said at least one second user type member to upload content to a server using a second client device, said server storing said content, said development component further enabling said at least one first user type member to retrieve said uploaded content for use in said publication as constrained by said at least one parameter;
providing a proofing component enabling said at least one first user type member to render at least a portion of said publication for viewing electronically via a client device; and
providing a publication component for producing said publication.
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30. A content processing and publication tool, comprising:
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a server for storing content and programming for manipulating said content for use in a content publication;
a first user interface in communication with said server for establishing at least one publication parameter for said content publication and at least one criteria for receiving content contributions;
a second user interface in communication with said server for receiving content contributions in accordance with said at least one criteria;
a third user interface in communication with said server for proofing said publication and for receiving content manipulation instructions; and
a fourth user interface in communication with said server for retrieving finalized proofs of said publication for producing said publication. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A target marketing tool, comprising:
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a server for storing content for use in a content publication project, said publication project being at least partially dedicated to at least one affinity content type and having at least one stage of production, said server further storing programming for manipulating said stored content;
a first user interface for receiving advertising content during said at least one stage of production of said publication; and
a second user interface for manipulating said stored content, said second user interface including a display that includes said advertising content. - View Dependent Claims (35)
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36. An order fulfillment tool for fulfilling orders for a content publication, said content publication including content submitted by a user, comprising:
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a server for storing content for use in said content publication;
a content publication tool operable by said server, said publication tool having a planning component, a development component and a publication component, said planning component enabling a producer to establish at least one publication parameter for a content publication and at least one criteria for receiving content contributions from said user, said development component enabling said user to upload content to said server and further enabling said producer to retrieve said uploaded content for use in said publication as constrained by said at least one parameter, said publication component enabling production and printing of said publication; and
an order processing component operable by said server to receive and process a content publication order. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An automated printing system, comprising:
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means for designing a content publication, said designing means enabling at least one member of a first user type to establish at least one publication parameter for said content publication and at least one criteria for receiving content contributions from at least one member of a second user type;
means for receiving content from said at least one second user type member;
means for developing said publication, said developing means including at least one user interface enabling a plurality of first user type members to collaborate in the development of said publication;
means for proofing said publication by enabling at least one member of said first user type to render at least a portion of said publication for viewing electronically via a client device; and
means for producing said publication.
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