METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND EXCHANGE OF MEDIA CONTENT IN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method for exchanging of media content via a network, said method comprising:
- uploading media content from a content source to a media content server associated with a content broker;
making said media content available for acquisition by one or more media content acquirers;
receiving a selection of said media content from at least one of said one or more media content acquirers; and
providing said media content thereto.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for acquisition and exchange of media content. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods facilitate selling and buying of content. A broker accepts content submitted by a content source and makes it available for sale to buyers. In another embodiment, the methods and apparatus also provide pricing reduction services as a function of time. The content owner is able to price their media content with pre-selected (or user entered) parameters which allow the sale price of the media content to automatically change at predetermined time intervals. In another embodiment, the methods and apparatus enable selling and buying editing services using the broker. The broker enables the secure exchange of media content between the editor and the customer (a content source or buyer) to enable editing services for the media content. The content source, content buyer and content editor may communicate with one another through the broker platform.
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44 Claims
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1. A method for exchanging of media content via a network, said method comprising:
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uploading media content from a content source to a media content server associated with a content broker; making said media content available for acquisition by one or more media content acquirers; receiving a selection of said media content from at least one of said one or more media content acquirers; and providing said media content thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer readable apparatus having a storage medium and being adapted to store at least one computer program thereon, said at least one computer program enabling the exchange of content in a network, the computer program being configured to, when executed:
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process said content uploaded from a user device, said content comprising content generated by a user of said user device; provide an interface for enabling at least one of a plurality of content buyers to select said content for purchase; provide a mechanism for receiving payment from said at least one of said plurality of content buyers in exchange for providing said content thereto; and divide said payment into at least first and second portions, said first portion distributed to said user, and said second portion distributed to a content broker; wherein said broker comprises an entity maintaining said computer readable apparatus in association with a networked server. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of providing price adjustments of a sales price of purchasable content as a function of time, said method comprising:
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receiving said content from a first user; receiving at least one parameter from said first user for the pricing of said content, said at least one parameter indicating at least one time interval during which said content may be offered for sale at a sales price before a price reduction is enacted; offering said content for sale to second users at said sales price; after expiration of said time interval; performing said price reduction; and offering said content for sale to said second users at a second price which is reduced from said sales price. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A non-transitory computer readable apparatus having a storage medium and being adapted to store at least one computer program thereon, said at least one computer program which enables the adjustment of a sale price of purchasable content as a function of time, the computer program which is configured to, when executed:
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receive a plurality of parameters for pricing of said content from a user which generated said content; utilize said plurality of parameters to calculate a sales price of said content, said sales price being based at least in part on a time during which said content has been offered for sale; and offer said content for sale to at least one buyer at said sales price. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method of providing media content editing services over a network, said method comprising:
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uploading media content from a media content source to a media content server associated with a media content broker for the sale thereof; identifying one or more media content editing service providers providing media content editing services applicable to said media content; receiving a selection of at least one of said one or more media content editing service providers; providing said media content to a selected one of said one or more media content editing service providers for editing thereof; establishing an account for holding payment for said media content editing services; and upon completion of said editing of said media content; releasing at least a portion of said payment to said selected one of said one or more media content editing service providers; and providing said edited media content. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A non-transitory computer readable apparatus having a storage medium and being adapted to store at least one computer program thereon, said at least one computer program enabling provision of media content editing services over a network, the computer program which is configured to, when executed:
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identify one or more editing service providers providing editing services applicable to an individual one of a plurality of media content; enable a user to select at least one of said one or more editing service providers with respect to said individual one of said plurality of media content; provide said individual one of said plurality of media content to said selected at least one of said one or more editing service providers; distribute at least a portion of payment for said media content editing services to said selected at least one of said one or more editing service providers; and distribute an edited version of said media content, said edited version being processed by said selected at least one of said one or more editing service providers. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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