DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT AND AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A method for receiving media content at a content distribution site, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to upload media content to a content distributor;
attempting to obtain a code associated with the media content;
querying a program information database for program information associated with the media content using the code; and
applying a business rule to the media content based on the program information.
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Abstract
Digital rights management and audience measurement systems and methods are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a request to upload media content to a content distributor, attempting to obtain a code associated with the media content, querying a program information database for program information associated with the media content using the code, and applying a business rule to the media content based on the program information.
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1. A method for receiving media content at a content distribution site, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to upload media content to a content distributor; attempting to obtain a code associated with the media content; querying a program information database for program information associated with the media content using the code; and applying a business rule to the media content based on the program information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 106)
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a content upload interface to receive a request to upload media content to a content distributor; a code extractor to attempt to obtain a code associated with the media content; a television guide database interface to query a program information database for program information associated with the media content using the code; and a business rules agent to apply a business rule to the media content based on the program information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27)
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31. A machine readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause the machine to:
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receive a request to upload media content to a content distributor; attempt to obtain a code associated with the media content; query a program information database for program information associated with the media content using the code; and apply a business rule to the media content based on the program information. - View Dependent Claims (32, 37, 40)
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