System and method for accessing entertainment media

• US 20080127282A1
• Filed: 06/26/2007
• Published: 05/29/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/26/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Scott A. Bigley, Thomas J. Debosky
• Original Assignee: Scott A. Bigley, Thomas J. Debosky
• Inventors: Bigley, Scott A., Debosky, Thomas J.
• Granted Patent: US 8,769,590 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/87
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/2347 involving video stream encryption
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4335 Housekeeping operations, e.g. prioritizing content for deletion because of storage space restrictions storage management, e.g. defragmentation G06F3/0604; unloading stored programs G06F9/445; storage management in file systems G06F16/10; buffering arrangements in a network node or in an end terminal in packet networks H04L49/90
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/472 End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification, for manipulating displayed content end-user interfaces for retrieving video data from a database G06F16/739; network services for supporting unicast streaming H04L65/612
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6181 involving transmission via a mobile phone network arrangements for providing broadcast or conference services to substation in data switching networks in combination with wireless systems H04L12/189; wireless uplink channel access H04W74/004
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8113 comprising music, e.g. song in MP3 format
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/17318 Direct or substantially direct transmission and handling of requests

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.

Claims

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.

2. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said entertainment content is one of music, movies, television shows, audio recordings, and video games.

3. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said individual transmission device is one of a personal computer, satellite TV set top box, cable TV set top box, mobile phone, and personal digital assistant (PDA).

4. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said remote media services server is linked electronically to individual user account files.

5. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said at least one individual digital transmission device is a plurality of digital transmission devices.

6. The system, according to claim 5, wherein said plurality of devices is at least two from the group of mobile phone, personal computer, satellite TV set top box, cable TV set top box, satellite radio, and personal digital assistant (PDA).

7. The system, according to claim 1, wherein said remote media services server is linked electronically to a third party electronically-accessible entertainment content provider.

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:

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.

9. The method, according to claim 8, wherein said transmitting encrypted entertainment unit is done in currently appropriate format regardless of original purchase format.

10. The method, according to claim 8, wherein said digital entertainment media is personal non-copyrighted material uploaded by said individual.