Downloading different versions of media files based on a type of download link
First Claim
1. A method of doing business over a network comprising:
- in a first transaction, providing a first version of a digital media file to a customer, said first version of the digital media file compressed with a first codec;
in a second transaction, providing a second version of the digital media file to the customer, said second version of the digital media file compressed with a second codec;
wherein an authorization is granted to the customer, during the first transaction, for the second version of the digital media file.
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Abstract
A system and method of providing media files such as songs or video over a network includes a first and a second transaction, separated by distinct website visits. In the first transaction, a file provider receives a payment over a network link, selects a first codec is selected based on a type of network link, and downloads a first copy of a media file to a customer that is compressed with the first codec. The provider also promises to download during a second transaction an additional copy of the song. During that second transaction, that or another provider downloads the additional copy of the media file without receiving further payment from the customer. The additional copy is compressed with a second codec that optimizes for the link used in the second transaction. Preferably, the customer concludes with a smaller AAC+ file downloaded to a mobile station and a higher fidelity AAC LTP file downloaded to a PC.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of doing business over a network comprising:
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in a first transaction, providing a first version of a digital media file to a customer, said first version of the digital media file compressed with a first codec;
in a second transaction, providing a second version of the digital media file to the customer, said second version of the digital media file compressed with a second codec;
wherein an authorization is granted to the customer, during the first transaction, for the second version of the digital media file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a website comprising:
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receiving from a customer over a network a payment authorization and a type of network link used by the customer;
transferring to the customer a media file compressed with a first codec, said first codec selected based on the type of network link;
providing to the customer a download authorization to download the media file that may be compressed with a second codec. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system to distribute media files over a network to a customer, comprising:
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a first server, responsive to a customer'"'"'s submission of a selected media file and a payment authorization over a first network link, for selecting a first copy of the selected media file based on a first network link type, the first copy comprising at least a portion of the selected media file compressed with a first codec;
said first server operating to automatically download, over the first network link, the first copy of the media file selection; and
computer readable instructions that record an electronic promise to download a second copy of the selected media file without an additional payment authorization. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system to distribute media files over a network to a customer, comprising:
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responsive to receiving a request for a media file and a payment authorization over a first communication link of a first link type, means for selecting the requested media file as compressed with a first codec, said first codec associated with the first link type;
means for automatically downloading over the first communication link a first copy of the requested media file as compressed with the first codec; and
means for recording an electronic promise to download a second copy of the requested media file without an additional payment authorization. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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