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System for and method of distributing proceeds from contents

  • US 5,884,280 A
  • Filed: 03/19/1996
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A content proceeds distribution system in a content distribution system for distributing proceeds obtained by selling a content provided by a content provider to distributees, said content proceeds distribution system comprising:

  • a first database storing a first item of distribution data defining a rate at which an amount money of the proceeds is distributed to an operator of said content distribution system;

    a second database storing a second item of distribution data defining distribution rates and the distributees of a remaining amount of the proceeds after the amount of money of the proceeds is distributed to the operator;

    first reading means for reading the first distribution data from said first database;

    subtracting means for subtracting from the proceeds money corresponding to the rate specified in the first distribution data read by said first reading means;

    second reading means for reading the second distribution data from said second database; and

    distributing means for distributing an amount of money obtained by multiplying a remainder after subtraction by said subtracting means by the corresponding distribution rate specified in the second distribution data to each of the distributees specified in the second distribution data read by said second reading means.

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