Systems and methods for advertising on remote locations

• US 20060265280A1
• Filed: 04/03/2006
• Published: 11/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Really Epic Dog, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Mediaport Entertainment, Inc.
• Inventors: Nakada, Mark, Butler, Jon
• Granted Patent: US 10,210,529 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.510
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0253 During e-commerce, i.e. online transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0268 at point-of-sale [POS]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0271 Personalized advertisement

Abstract

Systems and methods for delivering digital content from a central location to one or more remote locations while advertising at the remote locations are described. The systems contain a centrally-located device where the digital content is stored, a remotely-located device for delivering the digital content to an end user, and means for semi-dynamically transferring the digital content from the central location to the remote location. At the remote location(s), the digital content may be previewed, viewed, or purchased by the end user. Both electronic and physical advertisements may be displayed according to demographic data collected from users, browsing activities, and the like. Security information may be delivered along with the digital content to reduce or eliminate unauthorized duplication or distribution of the digital content.

Claims

1. A method for advertising, comprising:

providing a device for distributing digital content to a user, the device comprising means for semi-dynamically receiving digital content; and

providing means for displaying advertising on the device.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a device for storing the digital content location.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the distribution device and the storage device are located at separate locations.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising means for semi-dynamically transferring the digital content from the storage device to the distribution device.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the distribution device also transfers data to the storage device.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising means for distributing advertising to the user.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the advertising has been customized based on information obtained when the distribution device is used.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the advertising can be electronically displayed or downloaded, physically displayed on or near the distribution device, physically distributed by the distribution device, or a combination thereof.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein the advertising is incorporated with or kept separate from the digital content.

10. A kiosk, comprising:

means for semi-dynamically receiving digital content;

means for distributing digital content to a user; and

means for displaying advertising.

11. The kiosk of claim 10, further comprising means for distributing advertising to the user.

12. The kiosk of claim 10, wherein the advertising has been customized based on information obtained when the kiosk is used.

13. The kiosk of claim 12, wherein the advertising can be electronically displayed or downloaded, physically displayed on or near the distribution device, physically distributed by the distribution device, or a combination thereof.

14. The kiosk of claim 12, wherein the advertising is incorporated with or kept separate from the digital content.

15. A system for advertising, comprising a device for distributing digital content to a user that contains means for semi-dynamically receiving digital content and means for displaying advertising.

16. The system of claim 15, further comprising a device for storing the digital content location being located at location different than the distribution device.

17. The system of claim 16, further comprising means for semi-dynamically transferring the digital content from the storage device to the distribution device.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the distribution device further contains means for distributing advertising to the user.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the advertising can be electronically displayed or downloaded, physically displayed on or near the distribution device, physically distributed by the distribution device, or a combination thereof.

20. A kiosk, comprising:

means for semi-dynamically receiving digital content;

means for distributing digital content to a user; and

means for distributing advertising.

21. A method of advertising, comprising:

providing a device for distributing digital content to a user comprising;

means for semi-dynamically receiving digital content; and

means for displaying advertising;

displaying advertising on that device based on information obtained when the distribution device is used.

22. The method of claim 21, further comprising means for distributing advertising to the user.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the advertising can be electronically displayed or downloaded, physically displayed on or near the distribution device, physically distributed by the distribution device, or a combination thereof.

24. A method of customizing advertising, comprising:

providing a device for distributing digital content to a user;

providing means for collecting data when the distribution device is used by the user; and

advertising to the user in substantial real-time using the collected data.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the distribution device is a kiosk.

26. The method of claim 24, wherein the collected data comprises kiosk data, survey data, demographic data, sales transaction data, or a combination thereof.