DETERMINING LOCAL CATALOG OF DIGITAL CONTENT

• US 20130124371A1
• Filed: 11/15/2011
• Published: 05/16/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Incorporated (Verizon Communications Inc.)
• Inventors: Mehta, Japan, Kassam, Shafiq
• Application Number:
  US13/296,263
• Publication Number:
  US 20130124371A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/27.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/04 Billing or invoicing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

A method includes receiving local digital content consumption information associated with a location. The method also includes identifying a local consumption pattern for digital content based on the local digital content consumption information. The method further includes receiving a global catalog of digital content. A local catalog of digital content is determined based on the local consumption pattern for digital content and the global catalog of digital content. The method also includes providing the local catalog of digital content using a local area network.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving local digital content consumption information associated with a location;

identifying a local consumption pattern for digital content based on the local digital content consumption information;

receiving a global catalog of digital content;

determining a local catalog of digital content based on the local consumption pattern for digital content and the global catalog of digital content; and

providing the local catalog of digital content using a local area network (LAN).

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein providing the local catalog of digital content using the LAN further comprises:

identifying a user device in the LAN;

associating the user device with a customer account;

providing access to the local catalog of digital content through a localized retail user interface;

receiving a request for a transaction for digital content from the user device; and

providing the digital content based on the request for the transaction.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein providing the digital content based on the request for the transaction further comprises:

providing the digital content based on one or more of a monthly subscription package, an advertisement supported package, or a usage based fee.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein providing the local catalog of digital content using the LAN further comprises:

providing the local catalog of digital content to one or more of a user device, a network routing device, or a retail interface device.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining the local catalog of digital content further comprises:

determining the local catalog of digital content based on a local storage capacity for the digital content.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining the local catalog of digital content further comprises:

identifying digital content for which transactions frequently occur;

comparing the identified digital content for which transactions frequently occur with digital content listed in the global catalog of digital content to identify digital content that exceeds a threshold of being selected at the location; and

listing the digital content that exceeds the threshold of being selected at the location in the local catalog of digital content.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining the local catalog of digital content further comprises:

receiving one or more of ratings, rankings, or requests for digital content from user devices associated with the location; and

determining the local catalog of digital content based on the one or more of the ratings, rankings, or requests.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein identifying the local consumption pattern for digital content comprises:

identifying a frequency of transactions associated with particular digital content in a particular time period.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein determining the local catalog of digital content further comprises:

analyzing network traffic in a network to determine frequently occurring high bandwidth digital content; and

adding the frequently occurring high bandwidth digital content to the local catalog of digital content.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the digital content includes one or more of movies, applications, video games or music.

11. A device, comprising:

a memory to store a plurality of instructions; and

a processor configured to execute instructions in the memory to;

receive local digital content consumption information associated with a location;

identify a local consumption pattern for digital content based on the local digital content consumption information;

receive a global catalog of digital content;

determine a local catalog of digital content based on the local consumption pattern for digital content and the global catalog of digital content; and

provide the local catalog of digital content using a local area network (LAN).

12. The device of claim 11, wherein, when providing the local catalog of digital content using the LAN, the processor is further configured to:

identify a user device in the LAN;

associate the user device with a customer account;

provide access to the local catalog of digital content through a localized retail user interface;

receive a request for a transaction for digital content from the user device; and

provide the digital content based on the request for the transaction.

13. The device of claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to provide the local catalog of digital content based on one or more of a monthly subscription package, an advertisement supported package, or a usage based fee.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein, when determining the local catalog of digital content, the processor is further configured to:

determine the local catalog of digital content based on a local storage capacity for the digital content.

15. The device of claim 12, wherein, when determining the local catalog of digital content, the processor is further configured to:

identify digital content for which transactions frequently occur;

compare the identified digital content for which transactions frequently occur with digital content listed in the global catalog of digital content to identified digital content that exceeds a threshold of being selected at the location; and

listing the digital content that exceeds the threshold of being selected at the location in the local catalog of digital content.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein, when determining the local catalog of digital content, the processor is further configured to:

receive one or more of ratings, rankings, or requests for digital content from user devices associated with the location; and

determine the local catalog of digital content based on the one or more of the ratings, rankings, or requests.

17. The device of claim 12, wherein, when determining the local catalog of digital content, the processor is configured to:

analyze network traffic in a network to determine frequently accessed high bandwidth digital content; and

list the frequently accessed high bandwidth digital content in the local catalog of digital content.

18. A computer-readable medium including instructions to be executed by a processor, the instructions including one or more instructions, when executed by the processor, for causing the processor to:

receive local digital content consumption information associated with a location;

identify a local consumption pattern for digital content based on the local digital content consumption information;

receive a global catalog of digital content;

determine a local catalog of digital content based on the local consumption pattern for digital content and the global catalog of digital content ; and

provide the local catalog of digital content using a local area network (LAN).

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 18, wherein, when determining the local catalog of digital content, the one or more instructions further includes instructions to:

analyze network traffic in a network to determine frequently accessed high bandwidth digital content; and

list the frequently accessed high bandwidth digital content in the local catalog of digital content.

19. The computer-readable medium of claim 19, wherein, when providing the local catalog of digital content using the LAN, the one or more instructions further includes instructions to:

identify a user device in the LAN;

associate the user device with a customer account;

provide access to the local catalog of digital content through a localized retail user interface;

receive a request for a transaction for digital content from the user device; and

provide the digital content based on the request for the transaction.