Methods and systems for detecting, verifying, preventing and correcting or resolving unauthorized use of electronic media content
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method, the method comprising:
- establishing an electronic relationship between at least one network connected computer that comprises at least one processor and memory and at least one electronic device that comprises at least one processor and memory by using a network connection;
receiving from the at least one electronic device a digital audio, video or picture of the media content at the at least one network connected computer;
using a processor and memory of at least one network connected computer to hash, encrypt or process at least a portion of the digital audio, video or picture to obtain the digital unique identifier;
using a processor and memory of at least one network connected computer to obtain information regarding users authorized to use, access or view the media content with the obtained digital unique identifier near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location where the digital audio, video or picture of the media content was first obtained by an electronic device;
using a processor and memory of at least one network connected computer to determine information regarding whether the location near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location where the digital audio, video or picture of the media content was first obtained by an electronic device is an authorized location to use, access, view or broadcast the media content with the obtained digital unique identifier near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location; and
providing one or more auditors, through the electronic device, with information regarding the users authorized to use, access or view the media content with the obtained digital unique identifier near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location;
wherein the digital unique identifier is embedded into each media content file and is updated periodically; and
wherein the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location changes periodically.
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Abstract
A method of detecting, verifying, preventing and correcting or resolving unauthorized use of electronic media content. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing an electronic system that allows auditors to register to audit the use of electronic media content, providing the auditors with information through the electronic system regarding a unique identifier that identifies one or more items of electronic media content, owners of electronic media content or other intellectual property or users who have subscribed to the use of electronic media content, obtaining information from auditors through the electronic system regarding unauthorized use of the electronic media content and verifying that the information received from auditors is complete.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method, the method comprising:
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establishing an electronic relationship between at least one network connected computer that comprises at least one processor and memory and at least one electronic device that comprises at least one processor and memory by using a network connection; receiving from the at least one electronic device a digital audio, video or picture of the media content at the at least one network connected computer; using a processor and memory of at least one network connected computer to hash, encrypt or process at least a portion of the digital audio, video or picture to obtain the digital unique identifier; using a processor and memory of at least one network connected computer to obtain information regarding users authorized to use, access or view the media content with the obtained digital unique identifier near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location where the digital audio, video or picture of the media content was first obtained by an electronic device; using a processor and memory of at least one network connected computer to determine information regarding whether the location near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location where the digital audio, video or picture of the media content was first obtained by an electronic device is an authorized location to use, access, view or broadcast the media content with the obtained digital unique identifier near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location; and providing one or more auditors, through the electronic device, with information regarding the users authorized to use, access or view the media content with the obtained digital unique identifier near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location; wherein the digital unique identifier is embedded into each media content file and is updated periodically; and wherein the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location changes periodically. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer implemented method, the method comprising:
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establishing an electronic relationship between at least one network connected computer that comprises at least one processor and memory and at least one electronic device that comprises at least one processor and memory; giving access for the one or more auditors to the electronic device or a mobile application in electronic relationship with the network connected computer; receiving from the at least one electronic device to the at least one network connected computer a digital audio, video or picture of media content; using a processor and memory of at least one network connected computer to hash, encrypt or process at least a portion of the digital audio, video or a picture of media content to obtain the digital unique identifier; using the processor and memory of at least one network connected computer to obtain information regarding users authorized to use, access or view the media content with the obtained digital unique identifier near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location where the digital audio, video or picture of the media content was first obtained by an electronic device; providing one or more auditors, through the electronic device, with information regarding the users authorized to use, access or view the media content with the obtained digital unique identifier near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location; providing an incentive, payment or award to the one or more auditors for correctly identifying the unauthorized use of media content; wherein the unique identifier is unique to and is embedded into each media content file and updates periodically; and wherein the electronic device'"'"'s location changes periodically. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer implemented method, the method comprising:
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giving access to a mobile application on an electronic device that has at least one processor and memory to registered auditors to audit the use of media content broadcasted directly or indirectly through a third party by at least one cable or satellite television company; assigning the one or more auditors through the mobile application to audit the use of the media content based on where the media content is being broadcasted and the one or more electronic device'"'"'s GPS location; using a processor and memory of at least one network connected computer to hash, encrypt or process at least a portion of the digital audio, video or picture to obtain the digital unique identifier; using a process and memory of at least one network connected computer to obtain information regarding users authorized to use, access or view the media content with the obtained digital unique identifier near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location where the digital audio, video or picture of the media content was first obtained by an electronic device; establishing an electronic relationship between at least one network connected computer and the mobile application; providing one or more auditors, through the electronic device, with information regarding the users authorized to use, access or view the media content with the obtained digital unique identifier near the electronic device'"'"'s GPS location; receiving audio, picture or video evidence from the mobile application corresponding to unauthorized use of the media content; tracking progress of the audits performed by the one or more auditors and reminding the one or more auditors to complete tasks required by the process; and rewarding the one or more auditors for correctly identifying the unauthorized use of the media content; wherein the unique identifier is unique to and is embedded into each media content file and updates periodically; and wherein the electronic device'"'"'s location changes periodically. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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