Method and System for Differential Pricing in the Distribution of Digital Content
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1. A computer-implemented method for delivering digital content comprising:
- receiving a request for digital content from a client;
retrieving rights associated with the client;
retrieving at least two licensing terms for the digital content;
determining at least one price for delivering the digital content to the client based on the retrieved at least two licensing terms; and
arranging for delivery of the digital content to the client.
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Abstract
Among other things, the present invention provides an efficient rights management system that can accommodate complex licensing rules and differential pricing so as to be able to deliver digital media to a consumer at an efficient price, preferably a lowest price. For example, the present invention incorporates a price rules database that is able to keep track of various licensing term and their different pricing schemes that may be associated with a consumer so as to deliver digital content at an efficient price, preferably a lowest price.
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26 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for delivering digital content comprising:
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receiving a request for digital content from a client; retrieving rights associated with the client; retrieving at least two licensing terms for the digital content; determining at least one price for delivering the digital content to the client based on the retrieved at least two licensing terms; and arranging for delivery of the digital content to the client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer-readable medium including instructions that, when executed by a processing unit, cause the processing unit to implement a method for delivering digital content, by performing the steps of:
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receiving a request for digital content from a client; retrieving rights associated with the client; retrieving licensing terms for the digital content; determining at least one price for delivering the digital content to the client; and arranging for delivery of the digital content to the client. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A computing device comprising:
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a data bus; a memory unit coupled to the data bus; at least one processing unit coupled to the data bus and configured to receive a request for digital content from a client; retrieve rights associated with the client; retrieve licensing terms for the digital content; determine at least one price for delivering the digital content to the client; and arrange for delivery of the digital content to the client.
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