SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECEIVING VENDOR-SPONSORED ACCESS TO MEDIA CONTENT
First Claim
1. An electronic system for managing vendor-sponsored access to media content, comprising:
- a consumer device, in electronic communication with a media provider device and configured to;
receive access to electronic media content provided by the media provider device; and
engage in a transaction with a vendor, engaging in a transaction with a vendor comprising;
requesting a transaction opportunity from the media provider device;
receiving one or more transaction opportunities in response to the request; and
selecting a received transaction opportunity, wherein the selected transaction opportunity is associated with the vendor;
wherein engaging in the transaction with the vendor results in sponsorship, by the vendor, of a portion of the cost of the electronic media content access provided to the consumer device by the media provider device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for receiving vendor-sponsored access to media content are described. In these systems and methods, a consumer'"'"'s access to media content is sponsored by vendors with whom the consumer has engaged in a transaction. This sponsorship may take the form of payments provided to a media provider for a media content item or service provided to the consumer. Consumers may access goods and services provided by vendors when they are interested in engaging in a transaction, and may be presented with transaction opportunities according to their preferences. Vendors may selectively target transaction opportunities to consumers and may only sponsor media access for consumers with whom they have completed a transaction.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic system for managing vendor-sponsored access to media content, comprising:
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a consumer device, in electronic communication with a media provider device and configured to; receive access to electronic media content provided by the media provider device; and engage in a transaction with a vendor, engaging in a transaction with a vendor comprising; requesting a transaction opportunity from the media provider device; receiving one or more transaction opportunities in response to the request; and selecting a received transaction opportunity, wherein the selected transaction opportunity is associated with the vendor; wherein engaging in the transaction with the vendor results in sponsorship, by the vendor, of a portion of the cost of the electronic media content access provided to the consumer device by the media provider device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic system for managing vendor-sponsored access to media content, comprising:
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a consumer device, in electronic communication with a media provider device and an owner device and configured to; receive access to electronic media content provided by the media provider device; and engage in a transaction with a vendor, engaging in a transaction with a vendor comprising; requesting a transaction opportunity from the owner device; receiving one or more transaction opportunities in response to the request; and selecting a received transaction opportunity, wherein the selected transaction opportunity is associated with the vendor; wherein engaging in the transaction with the vendor results in sponsorship, by the vendor, of a portion of the cost of the electronic media content access provided to the consumer device by the media provider device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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