Media transaction system
First Claim
1. A video transaction portal comprising:
- a delivery engine configured to provide to a third-party computing device a device independent video transaction system for execution on the third-party computing device, the video transaction system configured to provide a user interface for specifying media to be acquired, directing presentation of acquired media, facilitating publishing of specified media, and initiating transactions related to specified media;
a user management engine configured to manage user accounts for multiple users;
a media transaction management engine configured to;
receive from the device independent video transaction system executing on the third-party device an indication of a transaction to initiate payment of money in exchange for specified media and/or to initiate payment of money in exchange for goods and/or services related to the specified media;
initiate the indicated transaction related to the specified media on behalf of one of the multiple users; and
provide transaction results to the device independent video transaction system; and
a media service configured to provide at least some of the specified media to the device independent video transaction system in response to a received request for the specified media.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, techniques, and computer-readable media for device-independent media transactions, such as the transaction, acquisition, presentation, and publication of media, are provided. Example embodiments provide a Device Independent Video Transaction System (“DIVTS”), which enables a user to perform transactions related to media such as streamed video. In some embodiments, one or more DIVTS may interact with a Media Transaction Network Portal (“MTNP”) in the context of a Media Transaction Network in order to transact for media as well as perform other functions. A MTNP may provide functions for performing media transactions, providing DIVTS to third-party devices, and providing media to one or more DIVTS-enabled devices. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
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45 Claims
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1. A video transaction portal comprising:
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a delivery engine configured to provide to a third-party computing device a device independent video transaction system for execution on the third-party computing device, the video transaction system configured to provide a user interface for specifying media to be acquired, directing presentation of acquired media, facilitating publishing of specified media, and initiating transactions related to specified media;
a user management engine configured to manage user accounts for multiple users;
a media transaction management engine configured to;
receive from the device independent video transaction system executing on the third-party device an indication of a transaction to initiate payment of money in exchange for specified media and/or to initiate payment of money in exchange for goods and/or services related to the specified media;
initiate the indicated transaction related to the specified media on behalf of one of the multiple users; and
provide transaction results to the device independent video transaction system; and
a media service configured to provide at least some of the specified media to the device independent video transaction system in response to a received request for the specified media.
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2. A method for operating a media transaction portal, comprising:
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providing to a third-party computing device a device independent media transaction system for execution on the third-party computing device, the media transaction system configured to provide a user interface for specifying media to be acquired, directing presentation of acquired media, and initiating transactions related to specified media;
receiving from the device independent media transaction system executing on the third-party device an indication of a transaction related to a specified media item;
initiating the indicated transaction related to the specified media item; and
providing transaction results to the device independent media transaction system. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer readable medium whose contents enable a computing system to operate as a media transaction network portal, by performing a method comprising:
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providing to a third-party computing device a device independent media transaction system for execution on the third-party computing device, the media transaction system configured to provide a user interface for specifying media to be acquired, directing presentation of acquired media, and initiating transactions related to specified media;
receiving from the device independent media transaction system executing on the third-party device an indication of a transaction related to a specified media;
initiating the indicated transaction related to the specified media; and
providing transaction results to the device independent media transaction system. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for distributing video to third party devices otherwise inoperative to transact for video to facilitate operation of the third party devices as part of a media transaction network, comprising:
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providing to each of the third party devices a device independent video transaction system for execution on the third-party computing device, thereby equipping the device to perform transactions related to video;
establishing a payment mechanism for multiple users associated with the third party devices to conduct electronic transactions related to a plurality of video titles;
using the payment mechanism to facilitate multiple electronic transactions from the third party devices, each transaction initiated by one of the multiple users to acquire at least one of the plurality of video titles; and
upon receiving notification that one of the facilitated transactions has completed, initiating the delivery of the at least one acquired video title to one of the enabled devices, and receiving a compensation payment from a source provider of the acquired video title. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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