Method and system for device-independent media transactions
First Claim
1. A device independent video transaction system residing in a single computing device comprising:
- a user interface configured to execute on the single computing device to present to a user a uniform mechanism for specifying video titles to be acquired, directing presentation of acquired video titles, and initiating transactions related to specified video titles;
a video acquisition component that is configured to retrieve a video title specified via the user interface, the video title comprising audio data and image data;
a video presentation component that is configured to present the retrieved video title by displaying at least some of the image data on a display device coupled to the single computing device and playing at least some of the audio data on an audio output device coupled to the single computing device; and
a transaction component that is configured to perform transactions related to the retrieved video title, the transactions comprising purchasing goods and/or services related to the retrieved video title.
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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 transact for media such as streamed video on any device that can receive streamed data over a broadband connection and output video data to a display. In one embodiment, the DIVTS comprises a user interface, a transaction engine, a media subsystem, and, optionally, a media data repository. The media subsystem further comprises an acquisition engine, a presentation engine, and a publishing engine. These components cooperate to enable a third-party device to acquire, transact, present, and publish media. 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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51 Claims
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1. A device independent video transaction system residing in a single computing device comprising:
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a user interface configured to execute on the single computing device to present to a user a uniform mechanism for specifying video titles to be acquired, directing presentation of acquired video titles, and initiating transactions related to specified video titles;
a video acquisition component that is configured to retrieve a video title specified via the user interface, the video title comprising audio data and image data;
a video presentation component that is configured to present the retrieved video title by displaying at least some of the image data on a display device coupled to the single computing device and playing at least some of the audio data on an audio output device coupled to the single computing device; and
a transaction component that is configured to perform transactions related to the retrieved video title, the transactions comprising purchasing goods and/or services related to the retrieved video title. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device independent media transaction system residing in a single computing device comprising:
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a user interface configured to execute on the single computing device to present to a user a uniform mechanism for specifying media to be acquired, directing presentation of acquired media, and initiating transactions related to specified media;
a media acquisition component that is configured to retrieve media specified via the user interface;
a media presentation component that is configured to present the retrieved media; and
a transaction component that is configured to perform transactions related to the specified media. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A computer readable medium whose contents enable a single computing device otherwise inoperative to transact for media to operate as a media transaction system, by performing a method comprising:
providing a user interface configured to execute on the single computing device to present to a user a uniform mechanism configured to;
specify media to be acquired;
initiate transactions related to the specified media;
acquire the specified media from a media source; and
present the acquired media on a display device coupled to the single computing device. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method in a single computing device for conducting media transactions, comprising:
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providing a user interface that executes on the single computing device to present to a user a uniform mechanism for specifying media to be acquired, initiating transactions related to the specified media, acquiring the specified media, and presenting the acquired media; and
under control of the user interface, specifying media to be acquired;
initiating transactions related to the specified media;
acquiring the specified media from a media source; and
presenting the acquired media on a display device coupled to the single computing device. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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