Program Subscription Method and System
First Claim
1. A method of accessing video content or audio content over the internet, the method comprising:
- subscribing to receive the video content or audio content;
the subscriber selecting available programs of the video content or audio content using a graphical interface for viewing or listening on a nominated terminal device;
transmitting the selection to a server;
transmitting the selected programs or links to the selected programs from the server to the nominated terminal device whereupon the subscriber is able to access the programs for a predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
A system for accessing video content or audio content over the internet comprising a server linked to the internet and storing the video content or audio content; a nominated terminal device of a subscriber to access the video content or audio content; and a graphical interface enabling the subscriber to select available programs from the audio or video content for viewing or listening on the nominated terminal device. The selection of programs is transmitted over the internet to the server and the server transmits the selected programs or links to the selected programs to the nominated terminal device for access by the subscriber for a predetermined period of time.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of accessing video content or audio content over the internet, the method comprising:
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subscribing to receive the video content or audio content; the subscriber selecting available programs of the video content or audio content using a graphical interface for viewing or listening on a nominated terminal device; transmitting the selection to a server; transmitting the selected programs or links to the selected programs from the server to the nominated terminal device whereupon the subscriber is able to access the programs for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for accessing video content or audio content over the internet, the system comprising:
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a server linked to the internet and storing the video content or audio content; a nominated terminal device of a subscriber to access the video content or audio content; a graphical interface enabling the subscriber to select available programs from the audio or video content for viewing or listening on the nominated terminal device; wherein the selection of programs is transmitted over the internet to the server and the server transmits the selected programs or links to the selected programs to the nominated terminal device for access by the subscriber for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Computer program means for providing access to video content or audio content over the internet, the computer program means instructing a processor to:
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provide a graphical interface to the video or audio content that enables selection of available programs from the content for viewing on or listening on a nominated terminal device; transmit the selected programs over the internet to a server; receive from the server the selected programs or links to the selected programs; and enable the subscriber to access the programs for a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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