Service and method for providing a single point of access for multiple providers' video and audio content
First Claim
1. A method of exposing a single aggregated data structure containing a list of available video and audio content from a plurality of content providers who interact directly with end-users and specifically offer video and/or audio content directly to end-users and for relaying a request to access video and audio content from a specific content provider, comprising:
- receiving a first request for available video and audio content from a player device;
receiving a pre-determined data structure containing a list of available video and audio content from each of said plurality of content providers;
ascertaining content identifiers located in said pre-determined data structure;
matching same content from distinct content providers using said content identifiers;
combining same content from said distinct content providers into a single entry in said list of available video and audio content;
populating said single entry with list of distinct content providers who offer said same content;
storing each said list of available video and audio content into a computer based repository of available video and audio content; and
returning said single aggregated data structure containing a list of available video and audio content to said player device in response to said first request;
receiving a second request to access said content from a player device;
sending a third request to access said content to said specific content provider;
receiving a first response to access said content from said specific content provider;
sending a second response to access said content to said player device.
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Abstract
A method that uses a computer network to provide a single point of access between a plurality of video & audio devices and a plurality of video & audio content provider systems. The present invention is a method for providing a searchable, aggregated directory view of available video & audio content from multiple content providers as well as additional services such as content renting. The present invention includes a method for identifying users as subscribers of content providers'"'"' memberships.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of exposing a single aggregated data structure containing a list of available video and audio content from a plurality of content providers who interact directly with end-users and specifically offer video and/or audio content directly to end-users and for relaying a request to access video and audio content from a specific content provider, comprising:
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receiving a first request for available video and audio content from a player device; receiving a pre-determined data structure containing a list of available video and audio content from each of said plurality of content providers; ascertaining content identifiers located in said pre-determined data structure; matching same content from distinct content providers using said content identifiers; combining same content from said distinct content providers into a single entry in said list of available video and audio content; populating said single entry with list of distinct content providers who offer said same content; storing each said list of available video and audio content into a computer based repository of available video and audio content; and returning said single aggregated data structure containing a list of available video and audio content to said player device in response to said first request; receiving a second request to access said content from a player device; sending a third request to access said content to said specific content provider; receiving a first response to access said content from said specific content provider; sending a second response to access said content to said player device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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