Media storefront for interactive media service device

• US 20090265740A1
• Filed: 04/21/2008
• Published: 10/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Wmode Inc. (AppDirect, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Wmode Inc. (AppDirect, Inc.)
• Inventors: Mullen, Thomas
• Application Number:
  US12/148,590
• Publication Number:
  US 20090265740A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/43
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/41 Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/437 Administration of user profiles, e.g. generation, initialisation, adaptation, distribution
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/44 Browsing; Visualisation therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/9535 Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation

Abstract

A storefront for accessing digital media and services is provided. The storefront is installed on an interactive media service device. The storefront displays a list of digital media and services to a user based on the configuration of the interactive media service device and the user profile and preferences. The storefront is connected to a consolidated content catalog containing different types of the digital media. Storefront allows the user to view, browse, select, order and authorize payment for the digital media and services displayed on the screen or menu of the interactive media service device.

Claims

1. A storefront for accessing media and services, the storefront being installed in an interactive media service device, the storefront comprising:

a. a connecting module, the connecting module being capable of connecting the interactive media service device to a content catalog comprising media and related information;

b. an identifier, the identifier being capable of identifying media and related information based on specifications of the interactive media service device and profile of a user of the interactive media service device; and

c. a display module, the display module being capable of displaying the media and related information to the user.

2. The storefront according to claim 1 wherein the interactive media service device is at least one of a cellular phone, a digital camera, a television, a telematics system, microwave oven, personal video recorder, and a printer.

3. The storefront according to claim 1 further comprising an input module, the input module enabling the user selection of desired media.

4. The storefront according to claim 1 further comprising an extraction module for extracting media and related information selected by the user onto the interactive media service device.

5. The storefront according to claim 4 wherein the extraction module tracks the digital media and related information selected by the user.

6. The storefront according to claim 1 wherein the media consists of at least one of ringtones, RSS feeds, games, image files, advertisements, banners, software applications, application services, video files, audio files, and pop-ups.

7. The storefront according to claim 1 wherein the specifications of the interactive media service device consists of at least one of the type of interactive media service device, storage capacity, and screen size.

8. The storefront according to claim 1 wherein the content catalog is web based.

9. An interactive media service device comprising a storefront, the storefront comprising:

a. a connecting module, the connecting module being capable of connecting the interactive media service device to a content catalog;

b. an identifier, the identifier being capable of identifying media and related information based on specifications of the interactive media service device and profile of a user of the interactive media service device; and

c. a display module, the display module being capable of displaying the media to the user.

10. The interactive media service device according to claim 9 further comprising an extraction module for extracting media and related information selected by the user onto the interactive media service device.

11. The interactive media service device according to claim 9 further comprising an input module, the input module enabling the user selection of desired media.