Responsible peer-to-peer (P2P) digital content distribution
First Claim
1. A peer-to-peer (P2P) digital content distribution system, said system comprising:
- a plurality of programmed processors configured to provide;
a registration module executed by at least one of said processors for receiving registration data for a digital item accessible, on a P2P communications network, using a P2P digital item client on a first device, wherein said digital item includes a structured digital object including standard representation, identification, metadata and also by reference content for download and other content accessible by said second device without payment;
an activity module executed by at least one of said processors for receiving on a second device a request for content of said digital item from said P2P digital item client; and
a transaction module executed by at least one of said processors for registering download of said content to said second device, for processing payment transactions with said second device, and for processing remuneration transactions with at least said first device,wherein at least said digital item client on said first device includes a creator module for authoring digital items, said creator module generating interfaces for;
(i) adding and editing of content for a digital item;
(ii) editing and establishing a digital item declaration for said digital item; and
(iii) adding buy data for said digital item by including resources or metadata in said digital item declaration.
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Abstract
A content distribution system, including: a registration module for receiving registration data for a digital item accessible, on a communications network such as a peer to peer (P2P) network, using a digital item client, such as a P2P client, on a first device; an activity module for receiving a request for content of the digital item from the client on a second device; and a transaction module for registering download of the content to the second device, for processing payment transactions with the second device, and for processing remuneration transactions with at least the first device. The system also has a search module for receiving queries for digital items and ranking results based on a user selected ranking criteria including at least one of: review of said digital items; use of said digital items; and purchase of said digital items. The digital item and a declaration for the item may comply with MPEG-21.
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18 Claims
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1. A peer-to-peer (P2P) digital content distribution system, said system comprising:
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a plurality of programmed processors configured to provide; a registration module executed by at least one of said processors for receiving registration data for a digital item accessible, on a P2P communications network, using a P2P digital item client on a first device, wherein said digital item includes a structured digital object including standard representation, identification, metadata and also by reference content for download and other content accessible by said second device without payment; an activity module executed by at least one of said processors for receiving on a second device a request for content of said digital item from said P2P digital item client; and a transaction module executed by at least one of said processors for registering download of said content to said second device, for processing payment transactions with said second device, and for processing remuneration transactions with at least said first device, wherein at least said digital item client on said first device includes a creator module for authoring digital items, said creator module generating interfaces for; (i) adding and editing of content for a digital item; (ii) editing and establishing a digital item declaration for said digital item; and (iii) adding buy data for said digital item by including resources or metadata in said digital item declaration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A peer-to-peer (P2P) digital content distribution process, said process comprising:
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receiving registration data for a digital item accessible, on a P2P communications network, using a P2P digital item client on a first device; receiving on a second device a request for content of said P2P digital item digital item from said client, wherein said digital item includes a structured digital object including standard representation, identification, metadata and also by reference content for download and other content accessible by said second device without payment; registering download of said content to said second device; processing payment transactions with said second device; and processing remuneration transactions with at least said first device, wherein at least said digital item client on said first device includes a creator module for authoring digital items, said creator module generating interfaces for; (i) adding and editing of content for a digital item; (ii) editing and establishing a digital item declaration for said digital item; and (iii) adding buy data for said digital item by including resources or metadata in said digital item declaration. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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