Computer system, method and software for establishing, managing, evaluating, classifying and storing on a server a set of server client digital media files under direct control of server client for delivery to third parties
First Claim
1. A local or distributed computer digital media file repository, network multi-theater forum and server management system, comprising a user interface, a working memory storage area and at least one device for permanently storing information, wherein a portion of said memory of said system is loaded with at least one portion of a computer software program containing logic that permits network server clients to individually collect, store, manage, and directly control computer digital media files in their theater area on the server management system and for network server clients to offer, present and provide connections to such media files from their theater to third parties along with related information in return for a producer'"'"'s share of any revenue produced for the forum, wherein the forum manages (i) fee collections from the theater owner and any third parties accessing the owner'"'"'s theater, (ii) at least one accounting function with respect to records and reporting, and (iii) the reporting of a producer'"'"'s share to theater owners.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a network multi-theater forum and server management system, comprising a computer system loaded with at least one software module having logic that permits network server clients to individually collect, store, manage, and directly control computer digital media files in their theater area on the server management system and to offer, present and provide connections to such media files from their theater to third parties along with related information in return for a producer'"'"'s share of any revenue produced for the forum. In a preferred aspect, the network multi-theater forum and server management system includes one or more programs, processes, software, and interfaces permitting network server clients to manage, control or access one or more individual theater features related to an individual theater name, content, access, advertising or statistics when the theater is part of the network multi-theater forum, while the forum manages the fee collections and producer'"'"'s share reporting.
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- 1. A local or distributed computer digital media file repository, network multi-theater forum and server management system, comprising a user interface, a working memory storage area and at least one device for permanently storing information, wherein a portion of said memory of said system is loaded with at least one portion of a computer software program containing logic that permits network server clients to individually collect, store, manage, and directly control computer digital media files in their theater area on the server management system and for network server clients to offer, present and provide connections to such media files from their theater to third parties along with related information in return for a producer'"'"'s share of any revenue produced for the forum, wherein the forum manages (i) fee collections from the theater owner and any third parties accessing the owner'"'"'s theater, (ii) at least one accounting function with respect to records and reporting, and (iii) the reporting of a producer'"'"'s share to theater owners.
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