GIFTING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT USING AN ELECTRONIC ADDRESS BOOK
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1. A method for distributing multimedia content in a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN), comprising:
- making information describing an obtainable multimedia asset accessible by a first user via at least one of;
a web portal, an Internet-protocol television (IPTV) portal provided by the MCDN, and a mobile portal;
enabling the first user to select a second user from an electronic address book accessible via the MCDN; and
enabling the first user to gift the multimedia asset to the second user, wherein the second user is authorized to obtain the multimedia asset via at least one of;
the web portal, the IPTV portal, and the mobile portal.
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Abstract
A method and system for gifting multimedia content enables a first user of a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN) to select a recipient for an obtainable multimedia asset from an electronic address book. The electronic address book may be accessible via a public network and/or via the MCDN. The recipient may be a second user of the MCDN. The first user may be charged for the multimedia asset. The second user may be authorized to receive and view the multimedia asset.
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1. A method for distributing multimedia content in a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN), comprising:
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making information describing an obtainable multimedia asset accessible by a first user via at least one of;
a web portal, an Internet-protocol television (IPTV) portal provided by the MCDN, and a mobile portal;enabling the first user to select a second user from an electronic address book accessible via the MCDN; and enabling the first user to gift the multimedia asset to the second user, wherein the second user is authorized to obtain the multimedia asset via at least one of;
the web portal, the IPTV portal, and the mobile portal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A service for distributing multimedia content in a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN), comprising:
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enabling a first user associated with a first MCDN account to transmit a request to purchase an obtainable multimedia asset via at least one of;
a web portal, an Internet-protocol television (IPTV) portal provided by the MCDN, and a mobile portal;in response to receiving the request, charging the first user for the multimedia asset; enabling the first user to select a second user using an electronic address book accessible via the MCDN; and enabling the first user to gift the multimedia asset to the second user, wherein the second user is authorized to obtain the multimedia asset via at least one of;
the web portal, the IPTV portal, and the mobile portal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Computer-readable memory media, including instructions for implementing a multimedia content distribution network (MCDN), said instructions executable to:
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enable a first user to select an obtainable multimedia asset via any of;
a web portal, an Internet-protocol television (IPTV) portal provided by the MCDN, and a mobile portal;enable the first user to select a second user by accessing an electronic address book via the MCDN; and enable the first user to gift the multimedia asset to the second user, wherein the second user is authorized to obtain the multimedia asset via any of;
the web portal, the IPTV portal, and the mobile portal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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