DYNAMIC BUNDLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising in a computing system, facilitating distribution of dynamically generated content bundles to users in a mobile marketplace, by:
- generating a content bundle available for purchase by a user, the content bundle comprising a plurality of related content items;
determining, based on discounting information associated with at least one of the plurality of related content items, a price for the generated content bundle that is less than a sum of individual prices of each of the plurality of related content items; and
transmitting indications of the generated content bundle and the determined price.
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Abstract
Techniques for bundle generation are described. Some embodiments include a mobile marketplace system (“MMS”) configured to provide dynamically generated content bundles to users in a mobile marketplace. Providing a dynamically generated content bundle may include generating a content bundle that includes multiple related content items, such as songs, ringtones, images, videos, or the like. Some embodiments generate linked bundles that include content items that share one or more attributes, such as artist, genre, or content provider. In other embodiments, content bundles may be generated based on activities of one or more users, including purchase or browsing history. The MMS may also determine a discounted price for a generated content bundle based on pricing information associated with the content items of the bundle. In addition, the MMS may assure compliance with license terms or other safeguards associated with content items.
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising in a computing system, facilitating distribution of dynamically generated content bundles to users in a mobile marketplace, by:
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generating a content bundle available for purchase by a user, the content bundle comprising a plurality of related content items; determining, based on discounting information associated with at least one of the plurality of related content items, a price for the generated content bundle that is less than a sum of individual prices of each of the plurality of related content items; and transmitting indications of the generated content bundle and the determined price. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium whose contents enable a computing system to provide bundles in a marketplace, by performing a method comprising:
facilitating distribution of dynamically generated bundles to users in a marketplace, by; generating a bundle available for purchase by a user, the bundle comprising a plurality of related items; determining, based on discounting information associated with at least one of the plurality of related items, a price for the generated bundle that is less than a sum of individual prices of each of the plurality of related items; and transmitting indications of the generated bundle and the determined price. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computing system configured to provide dynamically generated bundles in a marketplace, the system comprising:
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a memory; and a bundle generation module that is stored on the memory and that is configured, when executed, to facilitate distribution of dynamically generated bundles to users in a marketplace, by; generating a bundle available for purchase by a user, the bundle comprising a plurality of related items; determining, based on discounting information associated with at least one of the plurality of related items, a price for the generated bundle that is less than a sum of individual prices of each of the plurality of related items; assuring compliance with license terms associated with each of the items of the bundle; and transmitting to a computing device operated by the user indications of the generated bundle and the determined price. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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