Mediation of content-related services
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1. A method for mediation of content-related services, the method comprising:
- receiving a request sent from a client device to a mediation server, the request concerning a service, the requested service being related to content played on the client device;
executing instructions stored in memory of the mediation server, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor of the mediation server generates configuration information based on a market segment of the client device requesting the service; and
providing the configuration information for download to the client device, wherein configuration of the client device based on the configuration information allows for communication between the client device and a service provider of the requested service in accordance with the configuration information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for mediation of content-related services are provided. A client device playing content may send a request for a service related to the content. Configuration information is generated for the client device, reflecting a set of permissions that are determined based on a market segment of the client device. Once the client device is configured according to the set of permissions, the client device can communicate with a service provider of the requested service. Such communication and any further activity regarding the service is governed by the set of permissions, as is reporting regarding such communication and activity
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26 Claims
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1. A method for mediation of content-related services, the method comprising:
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receiving a request sent from a client device to a mediation server, the request concerning a service, the requested service being related to content played on the client device; executing instructions stored in memory of the mediation server, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor of the mediation server generates configuration information based on a market segment of the client device requesting the service; and providing the configuration information for download to the client device, wherein configuration of the client device based on the configuration information allows for communication between the client device and a service provider of the requested service in accordance with the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for mediation of content-related services, the system comprising:
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a mediation server configured to receive a request sent from a client device, the request concerning a service provided by a service provider, the requested service being related to content played on the client device, generate configuration information for the requested service, the configuration information based on a market segment of the client device requesting the service, and provide the configuration information for download to the client device, wherein configuration of the client device based on the configuration information allows for communication between the client device and a service provider of the requested service in accordance with the configuration information; and a reporting server configured to receive a report from the client device, the report concerning activity associated with the service and generated in accordance with the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable storage medium, having embodied thereon a program, the program being executable by a processor to perform a method for mediation of content-related services, the method comprising:
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receiving a request concerning a service associated with content played on a client device; generating configuration information for the requested service, the configuration information based on a market segment of the client device requesting the service; and providing the configuration information for download to the client device, wherein configuration of the client device based on the configuration information allows for communication between the client device and a service provider of the requested service in accordance with the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for mediation of content-related services, the method comprising:
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sending a mediation request from a client device to a mediation server, the mediation request concerning a service associated with content played on the client device; receiving configuration information for download from the mediation server to the client device, the configuration information based on a market segment of the client device requesting the service; executing instructions associated with the configuration information, wherein execution of the instructions by a processor of the client device configures the client device based on the configuration information; and sending a service request from the client device to a service provider of the service associated with the content, the service request being generated in accordance with the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer-readable storage medium, having embodied thereon a program, the program being executable by a processor to perform a method for mediation of content-related services, the method comprising:
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sending a mediation request, the mediation request concerning a service associated with content played on a client device; receiving configuration information for download to the client device, the configuration information based on a market segment of the client device requesting the service; configuring the client device based on the configuration information; and sending a service request for the service associated with the content, the service request being generated in accordance with the configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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