Methods and apparatus for hosting digital content
First Claim
1. A method of hosting a first digital media asset stored on at least one server that provides a publicly accessible interface that permits digital media assets to be provided to the at least one server, the first digital media asset being provided to the at least one server by a user via the publicly accessible interface, the method comprising acts of:
- determining that a viewer has accessed the first digital media asset;
in response to determining that the viewer has accessed the first digital media asset, directing the viewer to a promotional opportunity; and
in response to determining that the viewer has taken an action in connection with accessing the first digital media asset, providing the user with a reward.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to hosting digital media assets on a hosting server that were uploaded to the hosting server by a user. When a viewer accesses a digital media asset, the viewer may be directed to a promotional opportunity, such as, for example, an entry into a sweepstakes. In addition, when the viewer takes an action resulting from accessing the digital media asset, the user who uploaded the digital media asset to the hosting server may be provided with a reward.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of hosting a first digital media asset stored on at least one server that provides a publicly accessible interface that permits digital media assets to be provided to the at least one server, the first digital media asset being provided to the at least one server by a user via the publicly accessible interface, the method comprising acts of:
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determining that a viewer has accessed the first digital media asset; in response to determining that the viewer has accessed the first digital media asset, directing the viewer to a promotional opportunity; and in response to determining that the viewer has taken an action in connection with accessing the first digital media asset, providing the user with a reward. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. At least one computer readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed, perform a method of hosting a first digital media asset stored on at least one server that provides a publicly accessible interface that permits digital media assets to be provided to the at least one server, the first digital media asset being provided to the at least one server by a user via the publicly accessible interface, the method comprising acts of:
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determining that a viewer has accessed the first digital media asset; in response to determining that the viewer has accessed the first digital media asset, directing the viewer to a promotional opportunity; and in response to determining that the viewer has taken an action in connection with accessing the first digital media asset, providing the user with a reward. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. At least one server that hosts a first digital media asset comprising:
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a publicly accessible interface that permits digital media assets to be provided to the at least one server, the first digital media asset being provided to the at least one server by a user via the publicly accessible interface; and at least one controller that; determines that a viewer has accessed the first digital media asset; in response to determining that the viewer has accessed the first digital media asset, directs the viewer to a promotional opportunity; and in response to determining that the viewer has taken an action in connection with accessing the first digital media asset, provides the user with a reward. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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