Method and Systems for Self-Service Programming of Content and Advertising in Digital Out-Of-Home Networks
First Claim
1. A media and content distribution system, the media and content distribution system comprising:
- a global scheduling system (GSS) configured to collect data and content, wherein the GSS further comprises;
a global data aggregator that obtains the data and content from content providers;
a data repository that stores the data and content;
a web portal that manages and schedules the data and content; and
a content delivery system that distributes the scheduled data and content;
an Internet network; and
one or more regional content delivery systems (RCDSs) configured to receive the data and content, wherein the one or more RSDSs communicate with the GSS via the Internet network, and wherein the one or more RCDSs further comprise;
a regional content distributor/local data aggregator configured to receive the data and content from the GSS;
a cellular or wireless network;
one or more remote display units (RDUs) configured to display the data and content, wherein the one or more RDUs are in communication with the regional content distributor/local data aggregator via the cellular or wireless network; and
a data unit configured to acquire information related to activity at the one or more RDUs, wherein the data unit is in connected to at least one of the one or more RDUs.
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Abstract
A media and content distribution system comprising a global scheduling system (GSS) configured to collect data and content, an Internet network, and one or more Regional Content Delivery Systems (RCDSs) is disclosed. The one or more RCDSs are configured to receive data and content and communicate with the GSS via the Internet network. The one or more RCDSs further comprise a regional content distributor/local data aggregator configured to receive data and content from the GSS, a cellular or wireless network, one or more remote display units (RDU) configured to display the data and content, and a data unit configured to acquire information related to activity at the one or more RDUs. The data unit is in communication with at least one of the one or more RDUs. The one or more RDUs are in communication with the regional content distributor/local data aggregator via the cellular or wireless network.
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1. A media and content distribution system, the media and content distribution system comprising:
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a global scheduling system (GSS) configured to collect data and content, wherein the GSS further comprises; a global data aggregator that obtains the data and content from content providers; a data repository that stores the data and content; a web portal that manages and schedules the data and content; and a content delivery system that distributes the scheduled data and content; an Internet network; and one or more regional content delivery systems (RCDSs) configured to receive the data and content, wherein the one or more RSDSs communicate with the GSS via the Internet network, and wherein the one or more RCDSs further comprise; a regional content distributor/local data aggregator configured to receive the data and content from the GSS; a cellular or wireless network; one or more remote display units (RDUs) configured to display the data and content, wherein the one or more RDUs are in communication with the regional content distributor/local data aggregator via the cellular or wireless network; and a data unit configured to acquire information related to activity at the one or more RDUs, wherein the data unit is in connected to at least one of the one or more RDUs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of acquiring information about activity related to RDUs, the method comprising:
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determining whether data acquisition is available for RDUs; determining available data sources from which the RDUs can acquire data; selecting the appropriate data algorithm to process the data acquired from the available data sources; and obtaining data about activity related to the RDUs in accordance with the selected data algorithm. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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