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Systems and methods for distributing user generated content

  • US 8,997,156 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2009
  • Issued: 03/31/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for distributing content, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first content file, at an aggregation server, from a first user;

    receiving a second content file, at the aggregation server, from a second user;

    scheduling a broadcast time for each of the content files based on attributes associated with the content files wherein scheduling the broadcast time further comprises;

    receiving at the aggregation server from a particular television receiver, in association with the first content file, supplemental information comprising a switch matrix associated with the particular television receiver identifying at least one of a plurality of broadcast television channels receivable by the particular television receiver;

    identifying a priority for the first content file;

    scheduling the broadcast time of the first content file based on the priority, wherein the priority is assigned to the first content file at least based upon a predetermined rating that is associated with the first user; and

    identifying one of the plurality of television channels upon which to broadcast the first content file based on the supplemental information; and

    broadcasting each of the content files across a communication network by transmitting each content file at the scheduled broadcast time for each of the content files.

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