System and method for facilitating fund-raising through online digital media content sales
First Claim
1. A method of fund raising, comprising the steps of:
- providing a voucher for acquiring digital media content;
sending a notification when the voucher is activated; and
providing a download of the digital media content when the voucher is redeemed.
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Abstract
A system (100) and method for managing fond raising activities by various types of organizations (210) through the promotion and sale of digital media content (160) is provided. Vouchers or media cards (152), for redemption of songs, videos, animation, games, etc., may be provided to non-profit organizations (210) or other organizations for subsequent sale to consumers (215) to raise monies associate with an event or promotion. The vouchers (152) may have an identifier that permits a consumer to redeem the voucher (152) either on-line (e.g., a web site) (140) or through in-store locations (145). The vouchers (152) may be tracked and accounted for along the process and checks are made to determine validity of a (voucher152) presented for redemption. When a valid voucher (152) is redeemed, a download of the associated digital media (160) may occur to a consumer'"'"'s device (135). Accounting of fees received and paid to media providers and the organizations may also be provided.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of fund raising, comprising the steps of:
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providing a voucher for acquiring digital media content;
sending a notification when the voucher is activated; and
providing a download of the digital media content when the voucher is redeemed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for managing fundraising, comprising the steps of:
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providing one or more vouchers each having a unique identifier for redemption of digital media content;
receiving an activation notice including the unique identifier for at least one of the vouchers;
checking that the at least one voucher is activated using the unique identifier when the voucher is presented for redemption; and
authorizing a download of the digital media for redemption of the at least one voucher when the checking step determines that the voucher is activated. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for managing fund raising, comprising at least one component to:
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send a notification when a voucher is activated;
account for the voucher activation; and
authorize a download of the digital media content when the voucher is redeemed. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for managing fundraising, comprising at least one component to:
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provide one or more vouchers each having a unique identifier for redemption of digital media content;
receive an activation notice including the unique identifier for at least one of the vouchers;
check that the at least one of the vouchers is activated using the unique identifier when the at least one of the vouchers is presented for redemption; and
authorize a download of the digital media for redemption of the at least one of the vouchers when the checking step determines that the at least one of the vouchers is activated. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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