Movie distribution system
First Claim
1. A system for distributing data comprising:
- a) a database for storing and cataloging data representing pre-recorded movies;
b) a billing system connected to said database for selectively providing and controlling access to said data;
c) a user interface including means for requesting said data and means for viewing said data; and
d) a transmission network connected between said user interface and said database for selectively transmitting said data therebetween, wherein upon said billing system providing access to a user, said requesting means generates a data request for retrieving said data from said database for transmission of said data via said transmission network for viewing by said viewing means.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for distributing data representing movies and/or mini-series. The system includes a database for storing and cataloging data representing pre-recorded movies. A billing system is connected to the database for selectively providing and controlling access to the data. The system further includes a user interface including means for requesting the data and means for viewing the data. A transmission network is connected between the user interface and the database for selectively transmitting the data therebetween. Upon the billing system providing access to a user, the requesting means generates a data request for retrieving the data from the database for transmission of the data via the transmission network for viewing by the viewing means.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for distributing data comprising:
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a) a database for storing and cataloging data representing pre-recorded movies;
b) a billing system connected to said database for selectively providing and controlling access to said data;
c) a user interface including means for requesting said data and means for viewing said data; and
d) a transmission network connected between said user interface and said database for selectively transmitting said data therebetween, wherein upon said billing system providing access to a user, said requesting means generates a data request for retrieving said data from said database for transmission of said data via said transmission network for viewing by said viewing means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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