Provision of protected content files via payment system
First Claim
1. A method on a computer for providing content files to users, comprising:
- establishing a connection with a licensing authority and a payment authority;
accepting a connection with a portable data storage apparatus provided by a user;
providing a catalog of content files to the user;
accepting a selection of content files from the user;
accepting from the user an acceptance of advertising in the selection of content files;
providing the user with a statement of cost corresponding to the selection of content files, wherein the cost of the selection of content files is reduced due to the acceptance of advertising;
accepting electronic payment information from the user;
transmitting the electronic payment information to the payment authority;
receiving a payment authorization from the payment authority for the amount of the cost;
receiving a content file from the licensing authority in response to reception of the payment authorization, wherein the content file possesses a first layer of encryption for decryption by authorized players of the content file and wherein the content file includes advertising that is viewed by the user during playback of the content file;
adding a second layer of encryption to the content file, wherein the second layer of encryption is decrypted by the portable storage apparatus; and
storing the content file on the portable storage apparatus.
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Abstract
A method on a computer for providing content files to users is disclosed. The method includes establishing a connection with a licensing authority and a payment authority and accepting a connection with a portable data storage apparatus provided by a user. The method further includes providing a catalog of content files to the user and accepting a selection of content files from the user. The method further includes provision of payment by the user to the payment authority. The method further includes receiving a content file from the licensing authority, wherein the content file possesses a first layer of encryption that may be decrypted by authorized players of the content file. The method further includes adding a second layer of encryption to the content file, wherein the second layer of encryption may be decrypted by the portable storage apparatus and storing the content file on the portable storage apparatus.
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20 Claims
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1. A method on a computer for providing content files to users, comprising:
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establishing a connection with a licensing authority and a payment authority; accepting a connection with a portable data storage apparatus provided by a user; providing a catalog of content files to the user; accepting a selection of content files from the user; accepting from the user an acceptance of advertising in the selection of content files; providing the user with a statement of cost corresponding to the selection of content files, wherein the cost of the selection of content files is reduced due to the acceptance of advertising; accepting electronic payment information from the user; transmitting the electronic payment information to the payment authority; receiving a payment authorization from the payment authority for the amount of the cost; receiving a content file from the licensing authority in response to reception of the payment authorization, wherein the content file possesses a first layer of encryption for decryption by authorized players of the content file and wherein the content file includes advertising that is viewed by the user during playback of the content file; adding a second layer of encryption to the content file, wherein the second layer of encryption is decrypted by the portable storage apparatus; and storing the content file on the portable storage apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer system for providing content files to users, comprising:
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a touch screen interface for providing a catalog of content files to the user, accepting a selection of content files from the user, accepting from the user an acceptance of advertising in the selection of content files and providing the user with a statement of cost corresponding to the selection of content files, wherein the cost of the selected content file is reduced due to the acceptance of advertising; a credit card reading mechanism for reading credit card payment information from the user; a communications connection for communicatively coupling the computer system with a payment authority and a licensing authority; a connection terminal for coupling the computer system with a portable storage apparatus; and a processor configured for; transmitting the credit card payment information to the payment authority; receiving a payment authorization from the payment authority for the amount of the cost; receiving a content file from the licensing authority in response to reception of the payment authorization, wherein the content file possesses a first layer of encryption for decryption by authorized players of the content file and wherein the content file includes advertising that is viewed by the user during playback of the content file; adding a second layer of encryption to the content file, wherein the second layer of encryption is decrypted by the portable storage apparatus connected to the computer system; and storing the content file on the portable storage apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer readable medium including computer instructions for providing content files to users, the computer instructions including instructions for:
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establishing a connection with a licensing authority and a payment authority; accepting a connection with a portable data storage apparatus provided by a user; providing a catalog of content files to the user; accepting a selection of content files from the user; accepting from the user an acceptance of advertising in the selection of content files; providing the user with a statement of cost corresponding to the selection of content files, wherein the cost of the selection of content files is reduced due to the acceptance of advertising; accepting electronic payment information from the user; transmitting the electronic payment information to the payment authority; receiving a payment authorization from the payment authority for the amount of the cost; receiving a content file from the licensing authority in response to reception of the payment authorization, wherein the content file possesses a first layer of encryption for decryption by authorized players of the content file and wherein the content file includes advertising that is viewed by the user during playback of the content file; adding a second layer of encryption to the content file, wherein the second layer of encryption is decrypted by the portable storage apparatus; and storing the content file on the portable storage apparatus.
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