DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT LOCATION AND PURCHASING SYSTEM
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1. A method of locating digital media content, comprising:
- receiving search terms from a client device through a single interface;
searching a plurality of digital media content providers for digital media content using the search terms to obtain search results;
sorting and organizing the search results to only include digital media content to which rights may be obtained; and
returning the search results to the client device through the single interface.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for locating digital media content. The systems and methods include receiving search terms from a client device through a single interface, searching a plurality of digital media content providers for digital media content using the search terms to obtain search results, sorting and organizing the search results, and returning the search results to the client device through the single interface.
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1. A method of locating digital media content, comprising:
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receiving search terms from a client device through a single interface; searching a plurality of digital media content providers for digital media content using the search terms to obtain search results; sorting and organizing the search results to only include digital media content to which rights may be obtained; and returning the search results to the client device through the single interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for locating digital media content for playback on an electronic device, the method comprising:
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identifying digital media content being played back on a device, determining if a user has rights to the digital media content; and initiating a search of a plurality of digital media content providers if the user does not have rights to the digital media content. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device, comprising:
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a processor configured to playback digital media content; and memory, the memory having stored thereon a location and purchasing module, the location and purchasing module being configured to identify digital media content being played back on a device, determine if a user has rights to the digital media content, initiate a search of a plurality of digital media content providers if the user does not have rights to the digital media content, receiving search results for the availability of the digital media content from the digital media content providers, determine if digital media content from the digital media content providers meets the predetermined criteria, and automatically purchase the digital media content based on if the digital media content meets the predetermined criteria. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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