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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEARCHING AND BROWSING MEDIA CONTENT

  • US 20130066844A1
  • Filed: 06/27/2012
  • Published: 03/14/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of searching for media content in a metadata database connected to a processor, the metadata database comprising metadata of a media article for being available at an article dispensing machine and metadata of a media selection for being available at an associated content provider, the method comprising:

  • receiving a search request, the search request comprising search criteria;

    searching the metadata database for the media article matching the search criteria and the media selection matching the search criteria, in response to the search request;

    determining an availability of the matching media article for distribution from the article dispensing machine;

    identifying the associated content provider;

    determining an availability of the matching media selection at the associated content provider; and

    providing a search result set comprising the matching media article and the matching media selection, based on the determined availabilities of the matching media article and the matching media selection.

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