Method for syndicating online content
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method for making syndicated content available on-line with a content controller system, comprising:
- a. maintaining a computerized database of previously registered content items for distribution to an online content purchaser and of distribution parameters associated with each of the previously registered content items, wherein a plurality of the registered content items are simultaneously distributed when selected by a plurality of content purchasers;
b. receiving a request to register an additional content item with associated distribution parameters;
c. determining whether the additional content item can be registered for distribution by determining if 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 in the database if there is no conflict, wherein the additional content item becomes available for distribution to the online content purchaser.
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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 computer implemented method for making syndicated content available on-line with a content controller system, comprising:
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a. maintaining a computerized database of previously registered content items for distribution to an online content purchaser and of distribution parameters associated with each of the previously registered content items, wherein a plurality of the registered content items are simultaneously distributed when selected by a plurality of content purchasers; b. receiving a request to register an additional content item with associated distribution parameters; c. determining whether the additional content item can be registered for distribution by determining if 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 in the database if there is no conflict, wherein the additional content item becomes available for distribution to the online content purchaser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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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 that is available for purchase by an online content purchaser, registered content distribution parameters, content distributor business policy parameters, and purchaser parameters, and a parameter conflict detector for determining whether the additional content item can be registered for distribution, wherein new content having distribution parameters not in conflict with the distribution parameters of registered content is registered and made available to purchasers and wherein a plurality of the registered content items are simultaneously distributed when selected by a plurality of content purchasers. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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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 computerized database of previously registered content items for distribution to an online content purchaser and of exclusive distribution parameters associated with each of the previously registered content items, wherein a plurality of the registered content items are simultaneously distributed when selected by a plurality of content purchasers; b. receiving instructions for receiving a request to register an additional content item with associated exclusive distribution parameters; c. determining instructions for determining whether the additional content item can be registered for distribution by determining if 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, wherein the additional content item becomes available for distribution to the online content purchaser. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer implemented method for making syndicated content available on-line with a content controller system, comprising:
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a. maintaining a computerized database of previously registered content items for distribution to an online content purchaser and of distribution parameters associated with each of the previously registered content items, wherein the distribution parameters comply with a site policy and, wherein a plurality of the registered content items are simultaneously distributed when selected by a plurality of content purchasers; b. receiving a request to register an additional content item with associated distribution parameters; c. comparing the requested distribution parameters with business parameters that define the site policy for determining whether the additional content item can be registered for distribution; d. registering the additional content item in the database if there is no conflict between the requested distribution parameters and the business parameters, wherein the additional content item becomes available to the online content purchaser. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. 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 computerized database of previously registered content items for distribution to an online content purchaser and of distribution parameters associated with each of the previously registered content items, wherein the distribution parameters comply with a site policy and, wherein a plurality of the registered content items are simultaneously distributed when selected by a plurality of content purchasers; b. receiving instructions for receiving a request to register an additional content item with associated distribution parameters; c. comparing instructions for comparing the requested distribution parameters with business parameters that define the site policy for determining whether the additional content item can be registered for distribution; d. registering instructions for registering the additional content item in the database if there is no conflict between the requested distribution parameters and the business parameters, wherein the additional content item becomes available to the online content purchaser. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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