SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING BROADCAST MEDIA BASED ON A NUMBER OF VIEWERS
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a. at least one processor; and
b. computer executable instructions readable by the at least one processor and operative to;
i. provide at least one piece of media content for selection;
ii. provide at least one license for selection, wherein the at least one license is associated with the at least one piece of media content;
iii. receive a selection of the at least one piece of media content or the at least one license;
iv. use at least one sensor to determine a number of persons that are capable of perceiving the at least one piece of media content; and
v. control the at least one piece of media content based on the number of persons that is determined to be capable of perceiving the at least one piece of media content, wherein controlling the at least one piece of media content comprises any or all of the following;
ceasing to play the at least one piece of media content, pausing the at least one piece of media content, playing the at least one piece of media content, or continuing to play the at least one piece of media content.
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Abstract
A system and method related thereto that includes a processor, and computer executable instructions readable by the processor and operative to provide media content for selection, provide a license for selection, wherein the license is associated with the media content, receive a selection of the media content or the license, use a sensor to determine a number of persons that are capable of perceiving the media content, and control the media content based on the number of persons that is determined to be capable of perceiving the media content, wherein controlling the media content includes any or all of the following: ceasing to play the media content, pausing the media content, playing the media content, or continuing to play the media content.
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21 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a. at least one processor; and b. computer executable instructions readable by the at least one processor and operative to; i. provide at least one piece of media content for selection; ii. provide at least one license for selection, wherein the at least one license is associated with the at least one piece of media content; iii. receive a selection of the at least one piece of media content or the at least one license; iv. use at least one sensor to determine a number of persons that are capable of perceiving the at least one piece of media content; and v. control the at least one piece of media content based on the number of persons that is determined to be capable of perceiving the at least one piece of media content, wherein controlling the at least one piece of media content comprises any or all of the following;
ceasing to play the at least one piece of media content, pausing the at least one piece of media content, playing the at least one piece of media content, or continuing to play the at least one piece of media content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer implemented method comprising:
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a. providing at least one piece of media content for selection; b. providing at least one license for selection, wherein the at least one license is associated with the at least one piece of media content; c. receiving a selection of the at least one piece of media content or the at least one license; d. using at least one sensor to determine a number of persons that are capable of perceiving the at least one piece of media content; and e. controlling the at least one piece of media content based on the number of persons that is determined to be capable of perceiving the at least one piece of media content, wherein controlling the at least one piece of media content includes any or all of the following;
ceasing to play the at least one piece of media content, pausing the at least one piece of media content, playing the at least one piece of media content, or continuing to play the at least one piece of media content. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable instructions for performing a method comprising:
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a. providing at least one piece of media content for selection; b. providing at least one license for selection, wherein the at least one license is associated with the at least one piece of media content; c. receiving a selection of the at least one piece of media content or the at least one license; d. using at least one sensor to determine a number of persons that are capable of perceiving the at least one piece of media content; and e. controlling the at least one piece of media content based on the number of persons that is determined to be capable of perceiving the at least one piece of media content, wherein controlling the at least one piece of media content includes any or all of the following;
ceasing to play the at least one piece of media content, pausing the at least one piece of media content, playing the at least one piece of media content, or continuing to play the at least one piece of media content.
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