System and method to facilitate the ordering of a pre-release electronic title
First Claim
1. A method of ordering an electronic title prior to a release date for purchase or rental, the method comprising:
- entering a cinema; and
initiating an order for the electronic title prior to disclosure of the release date.
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Abstract
A system and/or method that enables a user to preorder electronic titles prior to release for sale or rental. One embodiment is directed toward a system (and method thereof) configured to enable a user to preorder a desired electronic title (e.g., digital versatile discs or digital video discs (DVDs), compact discs (CDs)) at a venue-specific location prior to public release. The present system and method can be used in relation to any electronic title available on any format known in the art including, but not limited to DVDs, CDs, magnetic tapes, streaming audio/video or the like. As well, the present system and method may be used in relation to any type of electronic title known in the art including but, not limited to movies, music, software, games, news, magazines, periodicals, newspapers or the like.
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34 Claims
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1. A method of ordering an electronic title prior to a release date for purchase or rental, the method comprising:
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entering a cinema; and
initiating an order for the electronic title prior to disclosure of the release date. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system that facilitates pre-release ordering of an electronic title, the system comprising:
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a pre-release order component that receives and processes a pre-release order for the electronic title prior to disclosure of a release date, wherein the release date is a date when the electronic title becomes available for purchase or rental; and
an order tracking component that monitors the process of the pre-release order. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of ordering an electronic title prior to release, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for a product prior to disclosure of a release date;
searching availability for the product;
if the product becomes available, dispatching the product;
if the product is not available, storing the request; and
dispatching the requested product upon availability. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for obtaining an electronic title prior to release, the system comprising:
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means for entering a pre-release order for the electronic title prior to knowledge of a date of release for sale; and
means for processing the pre-release order. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of ordering an electronic title corresponding to an event, the method comprising:
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entering a venue of the event;
tendering payment for an entry fee to the event;
initiating an order for the electronic title prior to a disclosure of a release date and while at the venue, wherein the electronic title is a record of one or more aspects of the event;
detecting payment of the entry fee and the act of initiating the order for the electronic title; and
initiating a delivery of the electronic title in response to the act of detecting. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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