System and method for accessing entertainment media
First Claim
1. A system for storage, management, and remote access of digital entertainment content comprising:
- a) at least one individual digital transmission device possessed by at least two persons;
b) at least one remote media services server device controlled by one of a subscription and pay-on-demand service, wherein said server device is adapted to;
(i) receive, identify and interpret signals from said at least one individual digital transmission device;
(ii) determine registration and account status of said individual transmission device;
(iii) distinguish type of entertainment request from said individual transmission device;
(iv) determine availability and cost of said entertainment request;
(v) verify payment status for said entertainment request;
(vi) determine receiving device for said entertainment request; and
(vii) transmit said entertainment content to said receiving device.
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Abstract
A system and method for storage, management, transmission, and control of digital entertainment media includes a central remote server device and a plurality of individual user digital receivers. The method includes steps for licensing multiple forms of entertainment units for storage on the central remote server device, then receiving individual orders for an entertainment unit electronically from individuals possessing any one of an assortment of digital receivers. The payment for an individual order is verified, then the nature of the user'"'"'s digital receiver is identified. As needed, decryption code and subsequently the encrypted entertainment unit are transmitted to the individual'"'"'s digital receiver. Payment to licensor of the entertainment unit is submitted based on agreed-upon terms.
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1. A system for storage, management, and remote access of digital entertainment content comprising:
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a) at least one individual digital transmission device possessed by at least two persons; b) at least one remote media services server device controlled by one of a subscription and pay-on-demand service, wherein said server device is adapted to; (i) receive, identify and interpret signals from said at least one individual digital transmission device; (ii) determine registration and account status of said individual transmission device; (iii) distinguish type of entertainment request from said individual transmission device; (iv) determine availability and cost of said entertainment request; (v) verify payment status for said entertainment request; (vi) determine receiving device for said entertainment request; and (vii) transmit said entertainment content to said receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for storage, management, transmission, and control of digital entertainment media in a system including a central remote server device and a plurality of individual user digital receivers, said method comprising steps of:
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a) licensing multiple forms of entertainment units for storage on said central remote server device; b) receiving individual orders for an entertainment unit electronically from individuals possessing said user digital receivers; c) verifying payment for said individual order; d) determining nature of said user digital receiver; e) transmitting confirmation and decryption code for said entertainment unit in appropriate format to said individual; f) transmitting encrypted entertainment unit to said user digital receiver; and g) submitting a payment to licensor of said entertainment unit based on agreed-upon terms. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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