Process for creating media content based upon submissions received on an electronic multi-media exchange
First Claim
1. A computer program product that includes a computer-usable medium having a sequence of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes said one or more processors to execute a process for developing media content, said process comprising:
- electronically receiving submissions of proposed content material suitable for inclusion in a variety of media from a plurality of submitters, the submissions being both solicited and/or unsolicited;
storing the received content material in a repository, the repository being automatically searchable for submissions according to their content;
searching the repository for content material meeting search criteria that describes content material of interest suitable for development in a particular media;
selecting one or more submissions received from one or more searches;
developing media content comprising one or more of a message, an instruction, a storyline, a plot, a tone, a theme, a location, a setting, a character or characters, a scene, a clip, a commercial, and an outcome by including in the media content some or all of the content material of the selected submissions; and
releasing the completed media content to an audience to entertain and/or to deliver a message.
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Abstract
In a process for creating media content, media submissions are requested and electronically received from end users and stored in a computer database. The submissions are searched for material to be included in the media content, and cross-checked against the other submissions for originality and timeliness. After the material is selected from one or more submissions, the content is developed and released to an audience for review. The end users whose submission material was included in the released content are rewarded. In one embodiment, third parties are permitted to access and search the submissions on an open exchange. The third parties can bid for rights in submissions on the open exchange. After receiving these bids, they are forwarded to the particular submission'"'"'s end user for acceptance or rejection. Appropriate billing and payment processes are used to bill and pay the parties involved.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer program product that includes a computer-usable medium having a sequence of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes said one or more processors to execute a process for developing media content, said process comprising:
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electronically receiving submissions of proposed content material suitable for inclusion in a variety of media from a plurality of submitters, the submissions being both solicited and/or unsolicited; storing the received content material in a repository, the repository being automatically searchable for submissions according to their content; searching the repository for content material meeting search criteria that describes content material of interest suitable for development in a particular media; selecting one or more submissions received from one or more searches; developing media content comprising one or more of a message, an instruction, a storyline, a plot, a tone, a theme, a location, a setting, a character or characters, a scene, a clip, a commercial, and an outcome by including in the media content some or all of the content material of the selected submissions; and releasing the completed media content to an audience to entertain and/or to deliver a message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer program product that includes a computer-usable medium having a sequence of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes said one or more processors to execute a process for developing media content, said process comprising:
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electronically receiving submissions comprising written content suitable for inclusion in a variety of media from a plurality of submitters, the submissions being both solicited and/or unsolicited; storing the received written content in a repository, the repository being automatically searchable for submissions according to their content; searching the repository for written content meeting search criteria that describes content material of interest suitable for development in a particular media; selecting one or more submissions received from one or more searches; developing media content comprising one or more of a message, an instruction, a storyline, a plot, a tone, a theme, a location, a setting, a character or characters, a scene, a clip, a commercial, and an outcome by including in the media content some or all of the written content of the selected submissions; and releasing the completed media content to an audience to entertain and/or to deliver a message. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A computer program product that includes a computer-usable medium having a sequence of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes said one or more processors to execute a process for developing entertainment, said process comprising:
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electronically receiving submissions comprising visual content suitable for inclusion in a variety of entertainments from a plurality of submitters, the submissions being both solicited and/or unsolicited; storing the received visual content in a repository, the repository being automatically searchable for submissions according to their content; searching the repository for visual content meeting search criteria that describes content material of interest suitable for development in a particular entertainment; selecting one or more submissions received from one or more searches; developing entertainment comprising one or more of picture content, film content, movie content, video content, television content, and streaming media content by including in the entertainment some or all of the visual content of the selected submissions; and releasing the completed entertainment to an audience to entertain and/or to deliver a message. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A computer program product that includes a computer-usable medium having a sequence of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes said one or more processors to execute a process for developing entertainment, said process comprising:
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electronically receiving submissions comprising audio content suitable for inclusion in a variety of entertainments from a plurality of submitters, the submissions being both solicited and/or unsolicited; storing the received audio content in a repository, the repository being automatically searchable for submissions according to their content; searching the repository for audio content meeting search criteria that describes content material of interest suitable for development in a particular entertainment; selecting one or more submissions received from one or more searches; developing entertainment comprising one or more of music content, speaking content, picture content, film content, movie content, video content, television content, and streaming media content by including in the entertainment some or all of the audio content of the selected submissions; and releasing the completed entertainment to an audience to entertain and/or to deliver a message. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A computer program product that includes a computer-usable medium having a sequence of instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, causes said one or more processors to execute a process for receiving audio and/or video submissions, said process comprising:
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electronically receiving audio and/or video submissions from a plurality of submitters, the submissions being both solicited and/or unsolicited; storing the audio and/or video submissions in a repository; posting the audio and/or video submissions electronically whereby the submissions can be reviewed and providing access to 3rd party end users; searching the repository of audio and/or video submissions for desired content; selecting one or more of the submissions received from one or more searches for review by 3rd party end users; and electronically reviewing the selected submissions for entertainment value and/or to receive a message. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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