METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDIA CONTENT DISTRIBUTION
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1. A method of creating a virtual distribution network for distributing content over a plurality of networks, the method comprising:
- electronically publishing the content on one of the plurality of networks;
generating a sample of the content;
communicating the sample to a plurality of potential subscribers using the plurality of networks;
receiving a request from the one of the plurality of potential subscribers to use the content;
receiving subscription information from the requesting potential subscriber;
processing the subscription information; and
providing the content to the requesting potential subscriber upon successful processing of the subscription information.
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Abstract
This patent discloses a media distribution and marketing system to create a plurality of virtual distribution networks (VDNs) to provide media content to a plurality of subscribers of the VDNs, and provides a method of enhancing the subscriber base of the VDNs. The system delivers content sample packs to subscribers as well as to potential subscribers and provides an opportunity to the potential subscribers to become a member of the VDNs. Moreover, the system may also facilitate an opportunity to subscribers of the VDNs to refer additional subscribers to the VDNs.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of creating a virtual distribution network for distributing content over a plurality of networks, the method comprising:
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electronically publishing the content on one of the plurality of networks; generating a sample of the content; communicating the sample to a plurality of potential subscribers using the plurality of networks; receiving a request from the one of the plurality of potential subscribers to use the content; receiving subscription information from the requesting potential subscriber; processing the subscription information; and providing the content to the requesting potential subscriber upon successful processing of the subscription information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of creating a virtual distribution network for distributing content over a network, the method comprising;
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receiving the content from a subscriber of the virtual distribution network; generating a sample of the content; electronically publishing the content and the sample on the network; providing access to a plurality of potential subscribers to review the sample; receiving a request from one of the plurality of potential subscribers to use the content, the request including a referral from a referring subscriber of the virtual distribution network; verifying the referral from the one of the plurality of potential subscribers; and if the referral is verified, providing the sampler to the one of the plurality of potential subscribers. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A processor readable medium having encoded thereupon a processor-readable program code which when executed causes a processor to implement a method for creating a virtual distribution network (VDN) for distributing content stored on the processor readable network over a plurality of networks communicatively attached to the processor, the method comprising:
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electronically publishing the content on one of the plurality of networks; generating a sample of the content; communicating the sample to a plurality of potential subscribers using the plurality of networks; receiving a request from the one of the plurality of potential subscribers to use the content; receiving subscription information from the requesting potential subscriber; processing the subscription information; and providing the content to the requesting potential subscriber upon successful processing of the subscription information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A virtual distribution network (VDN) system for managing a VDN over a plurality of communication networks, the system comprising:
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a VDN creation module adapted to (1) electronically publish media content on one of the plurality of communication networks, (2) to generate a sample of the media content, and (3) to communicate the sample to a plurality of potential subscribers; a content storage module adapted to store the media content and the sample on one of the plurality of communication networks; a content processing module adapted to convert the sample and the media in a format communicable to and usable by the plurality of potential subscribers; and a subscription processing module adapted to (1) receive a request from the one of the plurality of potential subscribers to use the content, (2) receive subscription information from the requesting potential subscriber, and (3) process the subscription information. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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