Revenue-generating electronic multi-media exchange and process of operating same
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1. A computer-based system for generating multimedia content comprising:
- (a) an electronic media submissions server subsystem including;
(1) one or more data processing apparatus,(2) one or more database stored on a non-transitory medium; and
(3) a submissions electronic interface configured to receive a first electronic media submission from a first user of a plurality of users over a public network and store said first electronic media submission in said one or more database with at least a second electronic media submission received from a second user of the plurality of users, where the second user is not the first user,wherein the first electronic media submission includes;
(i) data identifying the first user,(ii) data identifying date and time associated with receipt of the first electronic media submission, and(iii) data indicating content of the first electronic media submission;
(b) the one or more databases comprising criteria associated with one or more users of the plurality of users stored therein;
(c) an electronic multimedia creator server subsystem operatively coupled to the electronic media submissions server subsystem, including;
(1) one or more second data processing apparatus, and(2) an electronic content filter configured to apply criteria associated with at least one user of the plurality of users to obtain a plurality of electronic media submissions from the one or more database and to develop multimedia content to be electronically available for viewing on at least one user device associated with the first user,wherein data identifying a respective user is maintained for each electronic media submission within the multimedia content; and
(d) an electronic release subsystem operatively coupled to the electronic multimedia creator server subsystem, including one or more third data processing apparatus and configured to make the multimedia content electronically available for viewing on a plurality of user devices.
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In a process for creating media content, media submissions are requested and electronically received from end users and stored in a computer database. The submissions are searched for material to be included in the media content, and cross-checked against the other submissions for originality and timeliness. After the material is selected from one or more submissions, the content is developed and released to an audience for review. The end users whose submission material was included in the released content are rewarded. In one embodiment, third parties are permitted to access and search the submissions on an open exchange. The third parties can bid for rights in submissions on the open exchange. After receiving these bids, they are forwarded to the particular submission'"'"'s end user for acceptance or rejection. Appropriate billing and payment processes are used to bill and pay the parties involved.
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1. A computer-based system for generating multimedia content comprising:
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(a) an electronic media submissions server subsystem including; (1) one or more data processing apparatus, (2) one or more database stored on a non-transitory medium; and (3) a submissions electronic interface configured to receive a first electronic media submission from a first user of a plurality of users over a public network and store said first electronic media submission in said one or more database with at least a second electronic media submission received from a second user of the plurality of users, where the second user is not the first user, wherein the first electronic media submission includes; (i) data identifying the first user, (ii) data identifying date and time associated with receipt of the first electronic media submission, and (iii) data indicating content of the first electronic media submission; (b) the one or more databases comprising criteria associated with one or more users of the plurality of users stored therein; (c) an electronic multimedia creator server subsystem operatively coupled to the electronic media submissions server subsystem, including; (1) one or more second data processing apparatus, and (2) an electronic content filter configured to apply criteria associated with at least one user of the plurality of users to obtain a plurality of electronic media submissions from the one or more database and to develop multimedia content to be electronically available for viewing on at least one user device associated with the first user, wherein data identifying a respective user is maintained for each electronic media submission within the multimedia content; and (d) an electronic release subsystem operatively coupled to the electronic multimedia creator server subsystem, including one or more third data processing apparatus and configured to make the multimedia content electronically available for viewing on a plurality of user devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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