Guide based content services
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- receiving, by one or more servers, an indication that a content item has been selected using a computing device, wherein the content item is associated with an attribute and a stream parameter;
using the attribute to locate a plurality of content streams available to the computing device over a network, wherein the plurality of content streams correspond to different radio and television broadcasting networks that control access to an associated content stream, and wherein each of the plurality of content streams includes the attribute associated with the content item;
using the stream parameter to identify a single content stream from the plurality of content streams, wherein the single content stream is associated with a particular broadcasting network, and wherein the single content stream includes a plurality of content items associated with the particular broadcast network;
requesting access to the single content stream;
facilitating access to a content item of multimedia content associated with the single content stream, wherein access to the content item is between the particular broadcasting network and the computing device; and
facilitating access to an additional content item of multimedia content associated with the single content stream, wherein the additional content item is being broadcasted subsequent to the content item on the particular broadcast network.
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Abstract
Systems are described for a guide of audio, video, multimedia transmission, receiving and playback with advertising and bi-directional fulfillment of goods and services over the Internet. A method of streaming content distribution includes creating data on streaming content; creating data on network locations of streaming content; creating data on access characteristics; locating a source of streaming content with a with a streaming content guide; and starting playback of streaming content from the source of streaming content. A streaming content distribution system includes a streaming content guide through which a user locates a source of streaming content and starts playback of streaming content; data on streaming content; data on network locations of streaming content; and data on access characteristics.
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23 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
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receiving, by one or more servers, an indication that a content item has been selected using a computing device, wherein the content item is associated with an attribute and a stream parameter; using the attribute to locate a plurality of content streams available to the computing device over a network, wherein the plurality of content streams correspond to different radio and television broadcasting networks that control access to an associated content stream, and wherein each of the plurality of content streams includes the attribute associated with the content item; using the stream parameter to identify a single content stream from the plurality of content streams, wherein the single content stream is associated with a particular broadcasting network, and wherein the single content stream includes a plurality of content items associated with the particular broadcast network; requesting access to the single content stream; facilitating access to a content item of multimedia content associated with the single content stream, wherein access to the content item is between the particular broadcasting network and the computing device; and facilitating access to an additional content item of multimedia content associated with the single content stream, wherein the additional content item is being broadcasted subsequent to the content item on the particular broadcast network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented system, comprising:
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one or more data processors; and one or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media including instructions configured to cause the one or more data processors to perform operations including; receiving an indication that a content item has been selected using a computing device, wherein the content item is associated with an attribute and a stream parameter; using the attribute to locate a plurality of content streams available to the computing device over a network, wherein the plurality of content streams correspond to different radio and television broadcasting networks that control access to an associated content stream, and wherein each of the plurality of content streams includes the attribute associated with the content item; using the stream parameter to identify a single content stream from the plurality of content streams, wherein the single content stream is associated with a particular broadcasting network, and wherein the single content stream includes a plurality of content items associated with the particular broadcast network; requesting access to the single content stream; facilitating access to a content item of multimedia content associated with the single content stream, wherein access to the content item is between the particular broadcasting network and the computing device; and facilitating access to an additional content item of multimedia content associated with the single content stream, wherein the additional content item is being broadcasted subsequent to the content item on the particular broadcast network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-program product tangibly embodied in a non-transitory machine readable storage medium, including instructions configured to cause a data processing apparatus to:
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receive an indication that a content item has been selected using a computing device, wherein the content item is associated with an attribute and a stream parameter; use the attribute to locate a plurality of content streams available to the computing device over a network, wherein the plurality of content streams correspond to different radio and television broadcasting networks that control access to an associated content stream, and wherein each of the plurality of content streams includes the attribute associated with the content item; use the stream parameter to identify a single content stream from the plurality of content streams, wherein the single content stream is associated with a particular broadcasting network, and wherein the single content stream includes a plurality of content items associated with the particular broadcast network; request access to the single content stream; facilitate access to a content item of multimedia content associated with the single content stream, wherein access to the content item is between the particular broadcasting network and the computing device; and facilitate access to an additional content item of multimedia content associated with the single content stream, wherein the additional content item is being broadcasted subsequent to the content item on the particular broadcast network. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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