Content delivery method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A method of delivering digital content over a network, comprising:
- receiving a request for content from a computer-based content ordering device according to a criteria specified through a user interface associated with the computer-based content ordering device;
determining if at least one or more content providers have the requested content stored on one or more computer content storage devices and capable of delivering the content in accordance with the criteria specified on the computer-based content ordering device;
presenting offers to provide content on the computer-based content ordering device from the one or more content providers matching the criteria;
receiving authorization from the computer-based content ordering device directing one of the one or more content providers matching the criteria to provide the content as requested; and
delivering the content from the authorized content provider to a content delivery destination specified by the computer-based content ordering device.
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Abstract
A method and system for delivering digital content over a network includes receiving a request for content from a computer-based content ordering device according to a criteria specified through a user interface associated with the computer-based content ordering device, determining if at least one or more content providers have the requested content stored on one or more computer content storage devices and capable of delivering the content in accordance with the criteria specified on the computer-based content ordering device, presenting offers to provide content on the computer-based content ordering device from the one or more content providers matching the criteria, receiving authorization from the computer-based content ordering device directing one of the one or more content providers matching the criteria to provide the content as requested and delivering the content from the authorized content provider to a content delivery destination specified by the computer-based content ordering device.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of delivering digital content over a network, comprising:
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receiving a request for content from a computer-based content ordering device according to a criteria specified through a user interface associated with the computer-based content ordering device;
determining if at least one or more content providers have the requested content stored on one or more computer content storage devices and capable of delivering the content in accordance with the criteria specified on the computer-based content ordering device;
presenting offers to provide content on the computer-based content ordering device from the one or more content providers matching the criteria;
receiving authorization from the computer-based content ordering device directing one of the one or more content providers matching the criteria to provide the content as requested; and
delivering the content from the authorized content provider to a content delivery destination specified by the computer-based content ordering device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of paying for digital content delivered over a network comprising,
receiving authorization to use a content provider and corresponding account holder to delivery content; -
depositing a payment in escrow for delivery of the content contingent upon delivery of the content to a subscriber according to criteria in an escrow agreement;
delivering the content from the authorized content provider to a device capable of storage identified as a content delivery destination as specified by a subscriber;
determining if delivery of the content met criteria specified in the escrow agreement; and
disbursing the escrowed payment to appropriate members participating in the delivery of the content over the network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of creating a content delivery network, comprising:
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opting into terms and conditions associated with escrow network devices in a content delivery network capable of distributing content and disbursing payments;
receiving money into the content delivery network for storage on the escrow switching devices in the form of digital bearer certificates;
delivering content through the escrow network devices to subscriber members of the content delivery network in an attempt to meet the terms and conditions associated with the escrow switching devices;
disbursing money for the delivery of content in accordance with the terms and conditions associated with the escrow switching devices. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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