PLATFORM INDEPENDENT ECOSYSTEM FOR CREATION, CONSUMPTION AND TRADE OF USER-GENERATED DIGITAL CONTENT
First Claim
1. A universal system for exchanging and enforcing rights in user generated digital objects (UGDOs), the system comprising one or more computer readable storage mediums storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, perform a method comprising:
- registering a first UGDO according to registration information received from a first authorized user operating a first computer system executing a first participating application;
listing the UGDO on a commerce listing service as available for at least one exchange scenarios according to listing information received from the first authorized user; and
storing the first UGDO and storing, independent of the first UGDO, first metadata comprising the registration and listing information including rights that one or more users have in the first UGDO.
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Abstract
A platform (e.g. game console) and application (e.g. game title) independent ecosystem for the creation, consumption and trade of user generated digital content permits any application operating on any platform to participate in a market driven economy for user generated digital objects (UGDOs). The trading system is independent of (i.e. external to) all participating applications. A metadata attribution method for UGDOs in combination with heterogeneous application support through well-defined interfaces facilitates unlimited participation. Attributed metadata may be understood and consumed across platforms and applications. Flexible UGDO rights enforcement techniques in combination with a flexible fair exchange service for those rights support all manner of UGDOs and commercial transactions therefore. Participating application may provide rights enforcement in some instances. The nature of enforcement may rest on the nature of UGDO content, rights in UGDOs or author preferences. The trading system assures that all transactions in the UGDO economy are secure, fault tolerant and atomic, providing integrity and confidence in the UGDO economy.
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9 Claims
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1. A universal system for exchanging and enforcing rights in user generated digital objects (UGDOs), the system comprising one or more computer readable storage mediums storing computer executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, perform a method comprising:
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registering a first UGDO according to registration information received from a first authorized user operating a first computer system executing a first participating application; listing the UGDO on a commerce listing service as available for at least one exchange scenarios according to listing information received from the first authorized user; and storing the first UGDO and storing, independent of the first UGDO, first metadata comprising the registration and listing information including rights that one or more users have in the first UGDO. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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