Systems and methods for distributing, obtaining and using digital media files
First Claim
1. In a media vending device, a method for distributing digital media files, comprising:
- receiving a digital media file;
storing the digital media file;
receiving a request to transmit a copy of the digital media file to a portable electronic device;
determining license information that is uniquely associated with the copy of the digital media file; and
transmitting the copy of the digital media file and the license information to the portable electronic device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for distributing, obtaining and using digital media files are disclosed. An exemplary method for distributing media files may include receiving a digital media file from a media file server. A plurality of digital media files are stored on the file server. In addition, a plurality of other media vending devices are also in electronic communication with the media file server. A request may then be received to transmit a copy of the digital media file to a portable electronic device. License information uniquely associated with the copy of the digital media file may then be determined. The copy of the digital media file and the license information may then be transmitted to the portable electronic device.
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32 Claims
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1. In a media vending device, a method for distributing digital media files, comprising:
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receiving a digital media file;
storing the digital media file;
receiving a request to transmit a copy of the digital media file to a portable electronic device;
determining license information that is uniquely associated with the copy of the digital media file; and
transmitting the copy of the digital media file and the license information to the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In a portable electronic device, a method for obtaining and using digital media files, comprising:
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receiving a copy of a digital media file from a media vending device;
receiving license information from the media vending device, wherein the license information is uniquely associated with the copy of the digital media file;
receiving a request from a user to produce a user-perceptible form of the digital media file;
determining whether the license information permits fulfillment of the request; and
fulfilling the request if the license information permits fulfillment of the request. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A media vending device for distributing digital media files, comprising:
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a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor;
a portable electronic device communication interface for electronic communication with a portable electronic device;
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to implement a method comprising;
receiving a digital media file;
storing the digital media file in the memory;
receiving a request to transmit a copy of the digital media file to the portable electronic device;
determining license information that is uniquely associated with the copy of the digital media file; and
transmitting the copy of the digital media file and the license information to the portable electronic device via the portable electronic device communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A portable electronic device for obtaining and using digital media files, comprising:
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a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor;
a media vending device communication interface for electronic communication with a media vending device;
an input device;
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to implement a method comprising;
receiving a copy of a digital media file from the media vending device via the media vending device communication interface;
receiving license information from the media vending device via the media vending device communication interface, wherein the license information is uniquely associated with the copy of the digital media file;
receiving a request from a user via the input device to produce a user-perceptible form of the digital media file;
determining whether the license information permits fulfillment of the request; and
fulfilling the request if the license information permits fulfillment of the request. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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