Integrated distribution network for media storage units and changeable advertising using a media vending machine
First Claim
1. A method for utilizing a media vending machine in a data communication network, comprising:
- receiving popularity data setting forth popularity of a media storage unit;
receiving sales data for the media storage unit within a defined geographical area;
receiving demographic data of and from a point of sale location;
providing data to advertisers to assist the advertisers in preparing an offer for advertising space on the media vending machine positionable at the point of sale locations;
receiving offers from the advertisers for advertising space on the media vending machine;
determining the media storage units to be positioned for sale in the media vending machine based at least in part upon an analysis of the popularity data, the sales data, and the demographic data; and
determining an advertisement to be placed on the media vending machine based at least in part on the offers.
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Abstract
A system collects and analyzes data to determine a media storage unit to be distributed through a media distribution network for positioning in a media vending machine. A media purveyor receives popularity data, sales data for the media storage unit within a defined geographical region, demographic data, and inventory data to help the media purveyor in determining which media storage units should be positioned within a media vending machine. The media purveyor provides data to advertisers to assist the advertisers in composing an offer for advertising space on the media vending machine. After receiving the offers from the advertisers, the media purveyor can determine which advertisement to place on the media vending machine.
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90 Claims
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1. A method for utilizing a media vending machine in a data communication network, comprising:
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receiving popularity data setting forth popularity of a media storage unit;
receiving sales data for the media storage unit within a defined geographical area;
receiving demographic data of and from a point of sale location;
providing data to advertisers to assist the advertisers in preparing an offer for advertising space on the media vending machine positionable at the point of sale locations;
receiving offers from the advertisers for advertising space on the media vending machine;
determining the media storage units to be positioned for sale in the media vending machine based at least in part upon an analysis of the popularity data, the sales data, and the demographic data; and
determining an advertisement to be placed on the media vending machine based at least in part on the offers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system which collects and analyzes data to determine a media storage unit to be distributed through a media distribution network for positioning in a media vending machine, comprising:
a media purveyor which receives popularity data from an information source providing information related to the media storage unit, receives sales data regarding the media storage unit within a geographic area from a data collection entity, receives demographic data from a point of sale location, provides data to advertisers to allow the advertisers to compose an offer for advertising space on the media vending machine, receives offers from advertisers for advertising space on the media vending machine, performs an analysis to determine what media storage units to obtain from the media storage unit producer, and obtains the media storage units from the media storage unit producer based upon the analysis. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A media vending machine comprising:
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a housing having therein locations for receiving a plurality of media storage units;
a plurality of actuators operably connected to the housing such that a user can operate one of the plurality of actuators in order to make a selection from one of the plurality of media storage units;
a plurality of actuator images operably associated with respective ones of the plurality of actuators, the plurality of actuator images corresponding to displays operably connected to corresponding media storage units, the plurality of actuator images being arranged according to popularity of the media storage unit wherein popularity is determined by demographic data in the geographic location in which the media vending machine is positioned;
a payment receiver operably connected to the housing;
a vending tray that receives at least one of the plurality of media storage units after the user has provided payment to the payment receiver and has made a selection from one of the plurality of actuators; and
a controller operably connected to the plurality of actuators, the controller, upon the user'"'"'s selection of one of the plurality of actuators selecting the media storage unit corresponding to the selected actuator and dispensing the corresponding media storage unit in the vending tray. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A method for displaying advertisements on a media vending machine, the method comprising:
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providing advertisers with data to assist the advertisers in making an offer for advertising space on the media vending machine;
receiving a first plurality of proposed offers from advertisers for advertising space on the media vending machine;
selecting a first offer from the first plurality of proposed offers for advertising space on the media vending machine;
attaching a first advertisement corresponding to the selected first offer to the media vending machine;
receiving a second plurality of offers from advertisers for advertising space on the media vending machine after a period of time has elapsed;
selecting a second offer from the second plurality of proposed offers for advertising space on the media vending machine;
removing the first advertisement from the media vending machine; and
attaching a second advertisement corresponding to the selected second offer to the media vending machine. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76)
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77. A method of positioning media storage units within a media vending machine, the method comprising:
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receiving media storage units for positioning within a media vending machine;
positioning the media storage units within the media vending machine;
arranging a plurality of actuator images according to popularity of the media storage unit wherein popularity is determined by demographic data in the geographic location in which the media vending machine is positioned, the plurality of actuators operably connected to the housing such that a user can operate one of the plurality of actuators in order to make a selection from one of the plurality of media storage units; and
sending unused media storage units to a media purveyor. - View Dependent Claims (78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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84. A media vending machine comprising:
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a housing having therein locations for receiving a plurality of media storage units;
an actuator system connected to the housing so that a user can operate the actuator system in order to make a selection from one of the plurality of media storage units;
an actuator image operably connected to each of the plurality of actuators corresponding to a display operably connected to a corresponding media storage unit;
a payment receiver operably connected to the housing;
a vending tray that receives at least one of the plurality of media storage units after the user has provided payment to the payment receiver and has made a selection from one of the plurality of actuators; and
a controller operably connected to the plurality of actuators, the controller, upon the user'"'"'s selection of one of the plurality of actuators selecting the media storage unit corresponding to the selected actuator and dispensing the corresponding media storage unit in the vending tray. - View Dependent Claims (85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90)
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