Configuration and Management of Add-ons to Digital Application Programs for Network-Based Distribution
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for managing distribution of an add-on for a digital product by an online repository, the method comprising:
- displaying a list of one or more application computer programs previously submitted to the online repository;
receiving a selection of one of the application computer programs previously submitted, the selected application computer program including an add-on contained therein whose access is locked;
receiving add-on management information to configure unlocking of the locked add-on; and
providing the add-on management information to the online repository for managing distribution of the add-on for the digital product for the selected application computer program to the online repository for distribution.
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Abstract
An improved system and method for configuring, submitting, distributing and/or managing add-ons for digital products previously submitted to a product distribution site are disclosed. The add-ons for digital products can be managed and made available for online purchase and distribution at the product distribution site. An add-on for a digital product can subsequently be offered to and acquired by an interested person that previously purchased the associated digital product through use of the digital product itself, which can interact with a product distribution site. The product distribution site can also be referred to as an online product hosting site. In one embodiment, the digital products are computer program products (e.g., computer software programs).
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27 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for managing distribution of an add-on for a digital product by an online repository, the method comprising:
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displaying a list of one or more application computer programs previously submitted to the online repository; receiving a selection of one of the application computer programs previously submitted, the selected application computer program including an add-on contained therein whose access is locked; receiving add-on management information to configure unlocking of the locked add-on; and providing the add-on management information to the online repository for managing distribution of the add-on for the digital product for the selected application computer program to the online repository for distribution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable storage medium including at least computer program code stored thereon for managing distribution of an add-on for a digital product by an online repository, the computer readable medium comprising:
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computer program code for displaying a list of one or more application computer programs previously submitted to the online repository; computer program code for receiving a selection of one of the application computer programs previously submitted, the selected application computer program including an add-on contained therein whose access is locked; computer program code for receiving add-on management information to configure unlocking of the locked add-on; and computer program code for providing the add-on management information to the online repository for managing distribution of the add-on for the digital product for the selected application computer program to the online repository for distribution. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A system for facilitating submission and management of digital products to be distributed online, the system comprising:
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a product management and distribution system configured to permit content providers to submit digital products and manage distribution of their digital products, the product management and distribution system including at least; a product submission module configured to receive submission of digital products for distribution, each of the digital products being submitted including at least providing product information and product distribution information; and an add-on submission module configured to receive submission of add-ons, the add-ons being distributed along with a corresponding one or more of the digital products, each of the add-ons being submitted including at least add-on information and add-on distribution information, wherein the product information includes at least a product name and a supported device type indication, and wherein the product distribution information includes at least one pricing parameter for use in online distribution of the corresponding digital product, and wherein the add-on information includes at least an add-on name and an add-on description, and wherein the add-on distribution information includes at least one pricing parameter for use in online distribution of the corresponding add-on. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for facilitating submission and management of digital products to be distributed online, the system comprising:
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a product management and distribution system configured to permit content providers to submit information for use in distribution of add-ons for digital products and manage access to the add-ons, the product management and distribution system including at least; an add-on submission module configured to receive submission of add-ons, the add-ons being distributed along with a corresponding one or more of the digital products, each of the add-ons being submitted including at least add-on information and add-on distribution information, wherein the add-on information includes at least an add-on name and an add-on description, and wherein the add-on distribution information includes at least one pricing parameter for use in online distribution of the corresponding add-on.
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26. A graphical user interface for use in submitting a digital product to an online distribution site, the graphical user interface comprising:
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an add-on creation window for assisting a user in designating an application program to support an add-on, the designated application program being previously submitted to the online distribution site, and the designated application program including computer program code for not only the designated application program but also at least one add-on; and an add-on creation window for assisting the user in providing at least a pricing parameter for the add-on and add-on metadata for the add-on for the designated application program.
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27. A method for submitting an add-on for a digital product to an online repository for distribution, the method comprising:
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receiving add-on information pertaining to the add-on for the digital product to be distributed by the online repository; receiving at least one distribution parameter to be used for the add-on; and submitting the add-on to the online repository for distribution.
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