Systems and methods for the production, management, syndication and distribution of digital assets through a network

• US 20030236886A1
• Filed: 05/09/2003
• Published: 12/25/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Peter Jennings, Shachar Oren
• Inventors: Oren, Shachar, Jennings, Peter
• Granted Patent: US 7,693,914 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/225
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/10 Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material protection in video systems or pay television H04N7/16 ; Digital rights management [DRM]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2111 Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0207 Discounts or incentives, e.g. coupons or rebates
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

Systems and methods are for production, management, syndication and distribution of digital assets through a network such as the Internet or wireless network. Digital media assets are distributed to consumers through a syndicated network of Outlets under control of a central platform. Distribution is format agnostic.

Claims

1. ) A method for syndicating the distribution of digital assets through one or more outlets, said method comprising:

a) creating a database of digital media asset(s) in a plurality of format(s);

b) organizing said database by project, each said project associated with all media asset(s) in said database relating to a selected attribute of said asset(s) other than the format(s) of said asset(s);

c) creating an outlet database including the data indicating acceptable media format(s) for each outlet;

d) transmitting to said outlet in acceptable format(s) for said outlet the media asset(s) in the project with said selected attribute.

2. ) The method of claim 1 wherein a selected attribute is a performer associated with the media asset(s).

3. ) The method of claim 1 wherein a selected attribute is a theme of a media asset.