Method for syndicating online content
First Claim
1. A method for making syndicated content available on-line with a content controller system, comprising:
- a. maintaining a database of previously registered content items and distribution parameters associated with each of the registered content items;
b. receiving a request to register an additional content item with associated distribution parameters;
c. determining whether there is a conflict between the distribution parameters of the additional content item and distribution parameters of previously registered content items; and
d. registering the additional content item if there is no conflict.
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Abstract
A method and system for making available syndicated content on-line from a variety of content providers while enforcing the exclusivity requirements for each of the content providers. The method prevents conflict between the exclusivity requirements, expressed as distribution parameters, of the different content providers by examining the proposed distribution parameters before the content is accepted for distribution. New content is rejected if its distribution parameters are in conflict with the existing content. The content is distributed to a purchaser if there are no conflicts between the distribution parameters for the requested contents and purchaser properties. Purchaser properties may include such items of information as purchaser identification, geographical location, income, age, business classification, demography or combinations thereof. By comparing the personal properties with the distribution parameters, the content controller server can determine whether the purchaser is qualified to view the requested content.
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1. A method for making syndicated content available on-line with a content controller system, comprising:
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a. maintaining a database of previously registered content items and distribution parameters associated with each of the registered content items;
b. receiving a request to register an additional content item with associated distribution parameters;
c. determining whether there is a conflict between the distribution parameters of the additional content item and distribution parameters of previously registered content items; and
d. registering the additional content item if there is no conflict. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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17. A system for controlling online content distribution comprising:
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a content controller server, at least one database containing registered content, registered content distribution parameters, content distributor business policy parameters, and purchaser parameters, and a parameter conflict detector, wherein new content having distribution parameters not in conflict with the distribution parameters of registered content is registered and made available to purchasers.
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23. A computer program product including instructions embodied on a computer readable medium, the instructions comprising:
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a. maintaining instructions for maintaining a database of previously registered content items and exclusive distribution parameters associated with each of the registered content items;
b. receiving instructions for receiving a request to register an additional content item with associated exclusive distribution parameters;
c. determining instructions for determining whether there is a conflict between the exclusive distribution parameters of the additional content item and exclusive distribution parameters of previously registered content items; and
d. registering instructions for registering the additional content item if there is no conflict.
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