Digital media content promotion methods including automatic alerts
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1. A method for providing automatic electronic alerts relating to promoting digital media for distribution to users over a network comprising the steps of:
- providing a digital representation of media (DRM) available for distribution over a network, wherein the DRM is provided in a digitally recorded format (DRF) and transmittable remotely to a network portal for upload to a website;
providing the DRM in DRM unit(s) stored remotely at a data storage site(s) and available for selective download by authorized users of the network who access website remotely and who are associated with an active account through the website;
wherein the DRF is provided by a creating user having rights to the DRF; and
wherein the DRM downloads are provided to authorized users based upon a predetermined number of simultaneous playback units of each DRM unit; and
providing geographic alerts to authorized users including promotional material for the DRM that is automatically associated with the DRM available for access at the website, thereby providing an automated promotion and distribution system for digital media through the network.
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Abstract
A system and methods for automatic geographic alerts to authorized users, including geography-specific promotional material associated with digital media provided through a website for providing distribution and promotion for the digital content through network-based access to authorized users who pay for predetermined rights.
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1. A method for providing automatic electronic alerts relating to promoting digital media for distribution to users over a network comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital representation of media (DRM) available for distribution over a network, wherein the DRM is provided in a digitally recorded format (DRF) and transmittable remotely to a network portal for upload to a website; providing the DRM in DRM unit(s) stored remotely at a data storage site(s) and available for selective download by authorized users of the network who access website remotely and who are associated with an active account through the website; wherein the DRF is provided by a creating user having rights to the DRF; and wherein the DRM downloads are provided to authorized users based upon a predetermined number of simultaneous playback units of each DRM unit; and providing geographic alerts to authorized users including promotional material for the DRM that is automatically associated with the DRM available for access at the website, thereby providing an automated promotion and distribution system for digital media through the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for promoting digital media for distribution to users over a network using personalized notification to users comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital representation of media (DRM) available for distribution over a network, wherein the DRM is provided in a digitally recorded format (DRF) and transmittable remotely to a network portal for upload to a website; providing the DRM in DRM unit(s) stored remotely at a data storage server(s) and available for selective access by authorized users of the network who access website remotely and who are associated with an active account through the website; wherein the DRF is provided by a creating user having rights to the DRF; and wherein the DRM access is provided to authorized users based upon authorized user selection of content via a content index associated with an authorized user in an interactive graphic user interface (GUI); and providing personalized notification to authorized users, the personalized notification including promotional support for the DRM that is automatically associated with the DRM available for access at the website, and geography-specific information about activities related to each user'"'"'s content index, wherein the information is provided to the authorized users based upon their geographic location indication, thereby providing an automated promotion and distribution system for digital media through the network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing automated alerts in connection with promoting digital media for distribution to users over a network comprising the steps of:
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providing a digital representation of media (DRM) available for distribution over a network, wherein the DRM is provided in a digitally recorded format (DRF) and transmittable remotely to a network portal for upload to a website; providing the DRM in DRM unit(s) stored remotely at a data storage site(s) and available for selective download by authorized users of the network who access website remotely and who are associated with an active account through the website; wherein the DRF is provided by a creating user having rights to the DRF; and wherein the DRM downloads are provided to authorized users based upon a predetermined number of simultaneous playback units of each DRM unit; and providing automatic alerts directly to the authorized user(s) including promotional support for the DRM that is automatically associated with the DRM available for access at the website, thereby providing an automated promotion and distribution system for digital media through the network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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