Controlling access to electronic content
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1. A computer-implemented method of controlling:
- access to electronic content, the method comprising;
receiving electronic content; and
producing a file, the file comprising;
the electronic content; and
instructions for;
collecting payment information;
transmitting a message including the payment information over a network;
receiving a reply to the transmitted message; and
selectively providing access to the electronic content based on the reply to the transmitted message.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method of controlling access to electronic content includes receiving electronic content and producing a file that includes the electronic content and instructions for collecting and transmitting payment information. The method further includes receiving a reply to the transmitted message and selectively providing access to the electronic content based on the reply.
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29 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of controlling:
- access to electronic content, the method comprising;
receiving electronic content; and
producing a file, the file comprising;
the electronic content; and
instructions for;
collecting payment information;
transmitting a message including the payment information over a network;
receiving a reply to the transmitted message; and
selectively providing access to the electronic content based on the reply to the transmitted message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- access to electronic content, the method comprising;
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18. A computer-implemented method of controlling access to electronic content, the method comprising:
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receiving electronic content;
receiving information describing data to be collected; and
producing a file, the file comprising;
the electronic content; and
instructions for;
collecting the described data;
transmitting over a network a message including at least some of the collected data; and
providing access to the electronic content. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer-implemented method of tracking access to electronic content, the method comprising:
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receiving a message produced by an executable file, the file including electronic content and instructions for collecting data, the message including the collected data and an identifier corresponding to the file; and
storing the collected data in a data repository. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A method of controlling access to electronic content, the method comprising:
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receiving electronic content from a client via a network;
creating a file including the electronic content and instructions for providing the electronic content; and
transmitting the file to the client. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A system for controlling access to electronic content, the system comprising:
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file creation instructions for;
receiving electronic content; and
producing a file, the file comprising;
the electronic content; and
instructions for;
collecting payment information;
transmitting a message including the payment information to a server over a network; and
selectively providing access to the electronic content based on a reply to the transmitted message; and
server instructions for;
receiving the payment information; and
transmitting a message controlling access to the electronic content based on the received payment information.
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