Method, system, and medium for sharing digital content and purchasing products at live performances

• US 7,680,699 B2
• Filed: 10/23/2007
• Issued: 03/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Xenogenic Development Limited Liability Company (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Mozes Oncorporated
• Inventors: Porter, Dorrian Grant, Stack, Andrew William, Tymes, Adrian Jeremy
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith; Jeffrey A
• Assistant Examiner(s): ZIMMERMAN, MATTHEW E
• Application Number:
  US11/876,956
• Publication Number:
  US 20090106117A1
• Time in Patent Office: 875 Days
• Field of Search: 705/26, 705/27
• US Class Current: 705/26.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/10 specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systems; specially adapted for home banking systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/386 using messaging services or messaging apps using mobile network messaging services for payment, e.g. SMS G06Q20/3255
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

A content request, storage, and configuration system is provided for attendees of live events or performances, which associates pieces of content with one or more keywords, and configures the content for the benefit of a user. Content owners load content into the system or link content elsewhere to the system, and optionally designate a set of actions to be taken. Keywords are assigned to the content and actions by the system based on user input and/or auto-generation by the system. Thus, while attending a live event or performance, any of a variety of methods, including but not limited to Short Message Service (SMS) and instant messaging, are used by a user to communicate these keywords to the system, to indicate user interest in the associated content. Receipt by the system of the keywords from the user triggers the system to retrieve the relevant pieces of content, associate said content with the user making the request, and to take the designated actions if appropriate. In addition, users may designate that the system retrieve the relevant pieces of content and associate said content with other users.

Claims

1. A method for sharing media and purchasing products related to a live performance, the method comprising:

confirming a user is attending a live performance by using location technology in a mobile device of the user;

sharing digital content of the live performance while attending the live performance, wherein the sharing further comprises using the mobile device to;

record at least one photo, video, or sound related to the live performance;

select a keyword from a list of keywords provided by a content server;

assign the keyword to the recording; and

publish the keyword and recording on the content server for other mobile devices to download; and

purchasing a product related to the live performance while attending the live performance, wherein the purchasing further comprises using the content server to;

receive a text message from the mobile device that includes a purchase command and product keyword;

charge the user for the product using previously stored payment information; and

initiate delivery of the product.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising notifying a second mobile device that the keyword and recording were published to permit the second mobile device to download the digital content.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the live performance is a concert.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising creating a group associated with the live performance and distributing the digital content to the group.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the step of creating the group comprises specifying a name of the group, one or more members of the group, and contact information for the one or more members of the group.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of publishing the keyword and recording further comprises receiving confirmation from the mobile device to share the digital content with other mobile devices.

7. A system for sharing media and purchasing products related to a live performance, the system comprising:

a content server configured to;

confirm a user is attending a live performance by using location technology in a mobile device of the user; and

purchase a product related to the live performance while attending the live performance, wherein the purchasing further comprises using the content server to;

receive a text message from the mobile device that includes a purchase command and product keyword;

charge the user for the product using previously stored payment information; and

initiate delivery of the product; and

a user device configured to;

share digital content of the live performance while attending the live performance, wherein the sharing further comprises using the mobile device to;

record at least one photo, video, or sound related to the live performance;

select a keyword from a list of keywords provided by the content server;

assign the keyword to the recording; and

publish the keyword and recording on the content server for other mobile devices to download.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the content server is further configured to notify a second mobile device that the keyword and record were published to permit the second mobile device to download the digital content.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the live performance is a concert.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein the content server is further configured to create a group associated with the live performance and distribute the digital content to the group.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein creating a group associated with the live performance comprises specifying a name of the group, one or more members of the group, and contact information for the one or more members of the group.

12. The system of claim 7, wherein the content server is further configured to receive confirmation from the mobile device to share the digital content with other mobile devices.

13. At least one computer-readable storage medium comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed by at least one computer, cause the at least one computer to perform the following steps:

confirming a user is attending a live performance by using location technology in a mobile device of the user;

sharing digital content of the live performance while attending the live performance, wherein the sharing further comprises using the mobile device to;

record at least one photo, video, or sound related to the live performance;

select a keyword from a list of keywords provided by a content server;

assign the keyword to the record; and

publish the keyword and recording on the content server for other mobile devices to download; and

purchasing a product related to the live performance while attending the live performance, wherein the purchasing further comprises using the content server to;

receive a text message from the mobile device that includes a purchase command and product keyword;

charge the user for the product using previously stored payment information; and

initiate delivery of the product.

14. The at least one computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, further comprising notifying a second mobile device that the keyword and recording were published to permit the second mobile device to download the digital content.

15. The at least one computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the live performance is a concert.

16. The at least one computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, further comprising creating a group associated with the live performance and distributing the digital content to the group.

17. The at least one computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein the step of creating the group comprises specifying a name of the group, one or more members of the group, and contact information for the one or more members of the group.

18. The at least one computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the step of publishing the keyword and recording further comprises receiving confirmation from the mobile device to share the digital content with other mobile devices.

19. The at least one computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein the product is a digital product.

20. The at least one computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein delivery of the product comprises depositing the digital product into an account associated with the user.