Apparatus and method for managing media content
First Claim
1. A method for managing media content, the method comprising:
- exchanging information with a mobile communication device for establishing a registration for the mobile communication device, the mobile communication device being associated with a user;
establishing a user profile based upon data entered by the user during the registration for the mobile communication device or in a social media profile of the user;
after establishing the registration for the mobile communication device, transmitting a verification signal to the mobile communication device; and
after receiving a response from the user based on the verification signal, activating the user profile;
providing the user with access to the media content;
receiving a rating or critique of the media content from the user via the mobile communication device, wherein the rating or critique is received while the user is accessing the media content in real time;
aggregating the rating or critique from a plurality of users into a score or ranking of the media content;
providing the score or ranking in real time to at least one of an originator or distributor associated with the media content, wherein the score or ranking of the media content can be generated by aggregating a selected plurality of users based on selectable data contained in the user profile; and
modifying data associated with a social network page associated with the social media profile of the user based on the user being provided with access to the media content or based on the rating or critique received from the user.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media server and parsing engine, 3rd party mobile aggregator, client servers, and a plurality of communication devices that are each associated with a user and a user profile. The media server can provide one or more of the plurality of communication devices with access to media content, with the access being provided at a time selected by the user. At least one of the one or more of the plurality of communication devices can transmit a critique of the media content. The media server can award points to the user based on performing the critique, and can transmit the critique and user information from the user profile to the client server. The media server can provide the at least one of the one or more of the plurality of communication devices with access to at least one of services or goods to be purchased with the points. The media server can redeem the points based on a purchase of the at least one of the services or goods using the points. Other embodiments such as the obtaining of end user preferences of content in a natural environment are disclosed.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for managing media content, the method comprising:
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exchanging information with a mobile communication device for establishing a registration for the mobile communication device, the mobile communication device being associated with a user; establishing a user profile based upon data entered by the user during the registration for the mobile communication device or in a social media profile of the user;
after establishing the registration for the mobile communication device, transmitting a verification signal to the mobile communication device; andafter receiving a response from the user based on the verification signal, activating the user profile; providing the user with access to the media content;
receiving a rating or critique of the media content from the user via the mobile communication device, wherein the rating or critique is received while the user is accessing the media content in real time;aggregating the rating or critique from a plurality of users into a score or ranking of the media content; providing the score or ranking in real time to at least one of an originator or distributor associated with the media content, wherein the score or ranking of the media content can be generated by aggregating a selected plurality of users based on selectable data contained in the user profile; and modifying data associated with a social network page associated with the social media profile of the user based on the user being provided with access to the media content or based on the rating or critique received from the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14)
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7. A mobile communication system for managing media content comprising:
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a server that is adapted to; exchange information with a mobile communication device for establishing a registration for the mobile communication device, the mobile communication device associated with a user; establish a user profile based upon data entered by the user during the registration for the mobile communication device or in a social media profile;
after establishing the registration for the mobile communication device, transmitting a verification signal to the mobile communication device; andafter receiving a response from the user based on the verification signal, activating the user profile; provide the mobile communication device with access to media content;
receive a rating or critique of the media content from the user via the mobile communication device, wherein the rating or critique is received while the user is accessing the media content in real time;aggregate the rating or critique from a plurality of users into a score or ranking of the media content; and transmit the score or ranking in real time to at least one of an originator or distributor associated with the media content, wherein the score or ranking of the media content can be generated by aggregating a plurality of users based on selectable data contained in the user profile. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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