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Media auto exchange system and method

  • US 20040172274A1
  • Filed: 02/02/2004
  • Published: 09/02/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of exchanging playable media items over an electronic network between a first subscriber of a media distribution service and a second subscriber of the media distribution service, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) monitoring a first subscriber selection queue for the first subscriber, said first subscriber selection queue consisting of a list of one or more first playable media items delivered and/or to be delivered to said first subscriber;

    (b) monitoring a second subscriber selection queue for the second subscriber, said second subscriber selection queue consisting of a second list of one or more second playable media items to be delivered to said second subscriber;

    (c) detecting when the first subscriber and the second subscriber have a common tide in their respective first and second subscriber selection queues;

    wherein the first subscriber has a first right of access to said common tide which is earlier than a second right of access to said common tide held by said second subscriber;

    (d) automatically switching said first right of access to said second subscriber for said common tide based on a value of a subscriber satisfaction criterion for said second subscriber generated by an exchange program operating under control of the media distribution service.

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