Apparatuses, Methods and Systems for a Code-Mediated Content Delivery Platform

• US 20110264527A1
• Filed: 06/23/2011
• Published: 10/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Augme Technologies Incorporated (Upland Software, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Augme Technologies Incorporated (Upland Software, Inc.)
• Inventors: Cashman, John, Strawn, Devon, Jordan, Ed, Thomas, Glenn, Fitzpatrick, Dudley, Snyder, Jason Alan
• Application Number:
  US13/167,080
• Publication Number:
  US 20110264527A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.55
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0209 Incentive being awarded or redeemed in connection with the playing of a video game
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0257 User requested
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/53 using third party service providers
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 90/10 Information and communication technologies [ICT] supporting adaptation to climate change, e.g. for weather forecasting or climate simulation

Abstract

The present disclosure details apparatuses, methods, and systems for a code-mediated content delivery platform comprising a Graphical Code-Serving Interface and a Code Triggered Information Server (“GCSI/CTIS”). The GCSI/CTIS connects information encoding symbologies to graphical interface elements, thus expanding the useful information content and interactivity of graphical displays, advertisements, publications, broadcasts, and/or the like. GCSI/CTIS components facilitate wide ranging functionality, including generation of robust encoding symbologies, error-correction, media sampling and purchasing, social networking, and sales promotion programs.

Claims

1. A multimedia content data providing processor-implemented method, comprising:

receiving a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user, the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol;

querying a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code;

retrieving multimedia content data from a multimedia database based on the multimedia content data identifier;

sending a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network;

receiving a sample acceptability message from the user; and

sending the multimedia content data to a data repository associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the code comprises an image of the optically-readable coding symbol.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

converting the image of the optically-readable coding symbol into an alphanumeric string.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the code comprises an alphanumeric string, and wherein the optically-readable coding symbol is converted to the alphanumeric string by an applet installed on the mobile communications device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the data repository comprises an online data repository.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the data repository comprises mobile communications device integrated data storage unit.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia content data comprises audio-visual content data.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the sample comprises a time-shortened segment of the audio-visual content data.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the sample comprises a reduced-quality version of the audio-visual content data.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia content data corresponds to a publication.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

levying an advertising fee from a third-party associated with the multimedia content data after sending the sample.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the advertising fee is automatically deducted from an account associated with the third-party.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

levying a purchase fee from the user after sending the multimedia content data.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the purchase fee is automatically deducted from an account associated with the user.

15. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

storing a record of the code in association with the user.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the record is stored in a user profile.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

querying a code scan history associated with the user from a user profile database; and

wherein the multimedia content data is discerned based on the received code and the code scan history.

18. The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia content data is sent via an integrated media service.

19. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing a sample acceptability query message to the user; and

wherein the sample acceptability message received from the user is sent in response to the sample acceptability query message.

20-64. -64. (canceled)

65. A system to provide multimedia content data, comprising:

means to receive a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user, the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol;

means to query a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code;

means to retrieve multimedia content data from a multimedia database based on the multimedia content data identifier;

means to send a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network;

means to receive a sample acceptability message from the user; and

means to send the multimedia content data to a data repository associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data.

66-69. -69. (canceled)

70. An apparatus to provide multimedia content data, comprising:

a processor;

a memory in communication with the processor and containing program instructions;

an input and output in communication with the processor and memory;

wherein the processor executes program instructions contained in the memory and the program instructions comprise;

receive a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user, the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol;

query a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code;

retrieve multimedia content data from a multimedia database based on the multimedia content data identifier;

send a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network;

receive a sample acceptability message from the user; and

send the multimedia content data to a data repository associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data.

71-74. -74. (canceled)

75. A processor-accessible medium to provide multimedia content data, comprising:

processor readable instructions stored in the processor-accessible medium, wherein the processor readable instructions are issuable by a processor to;

receive a code sent via a communications network from a mobile communications device from a user, the code based on a scan of an optically-readable coding symbol;

query a code database to discern a multimedia content data identifier corresponding to the received code;

retrieve multimedia content data from a multimedia database based on the multimedia content data identifier;

send a sample of the multimedia content data to the mobile communications device via a communications network;

receive a sample acceptability message from the user; and

send the multimedia content data to a data repository associated with the user provided that the sample acceptability message indicates that the user wishes to receive the multimedia content data.

76-79. -79. (canceled)