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System and method for generating notifications related to new media

  • US 9,348,822 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2012
  • Issued: 05/24/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of generating a notification related to new media content, a type of the new media content comprising one or more of a media article for being available at an article dispensing machine, a media selection, a theatrical media release, live content, or a miscellaneous media source, the method comprising:

  • receiving a customer notification subscription comprising a notification request to monitor for the new media content based on metadata of the new media content, wherein the metadata of the new media content are stored in a metadata database connected to a processor;

    detecting the new media content based on the customer notification subscription by accessing a third-party content provider asset management system;

    when the new media content is detected;

    determining an access right to the new media content based on;

    determining whether a subscription package corresponding to a customer includes the new media content,determining the type of the new media content, andquerying an inventory database connected to the processor to determine a stock status of the new media content at the article dispensing machine; and

    transmitting the notification of the new media content based on the determined access right, the notification comprising a transaction offer related to the new media content and the stock status of the new media content at the article dispensing machine.

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