Method and system for music distribution
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- transmitting an indication to a consumer station that a music selection is available for transmission to an intermediate storage medium at a consumer site via a music sharing system, wherein the consumer station is configured to display an indication within a catalog of the music sharing system that the music selection is available for transmission to the intermediate storage medium;
receiving a consumer request for the music selection, wherein the consumer station is further configured to send the consumer request in response to a consumer selection of the music selection without requiring further consumer interaction;
responsive to receiving the consumer request, transmitting the music selection to the intermediate storage medium;
receiving an indication that at least a portion of the music selection has been recorded on the intermediate storage medium and subsequently recorded on a permanent storage medium located at the consumer site; and
responsive to receiving the indication, automatically charging, by a device, the consumer for the music selection.
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Abstract
Music is blanket transmitted (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer'"'"'s user station where selected music files are recorded. Customers preselect from a list of available music in advance using an interactive screen selector, and pay only for music that they choose to playback for their enjoyment. An antipiracy “ID tag” is woven into the recorded music so that any illegal copies therefrom may be traced to the purchase transaction. Music is transmitted on a fixed schedule or through an active scheduling process that monitors music requests from all or a subset of satellite receivers and adjust scheduling according to demand for various CD'"'"'s. Receivers store selections that are likely to be preferred by a specific customer. In those instances where weather conditions, motion of atmospheric layers or dish obstructions result in data loss, the system downloads the next transmission of the requested CD and uses both transmissions to produce a “good copy”. In conjunction with the blanket 20 transmission of more popular music, an automated CD manufacturing facility may be provided to manufacture CD'"'"'s that are not frequently requested and distribute them by ground transportation.
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29 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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transmitting an indication to a consumer station that a music selection is available for transmission to an intermediate storage medium at a consumer site via a music sharing system, wherein the consumer station is configured to display an indication within a catalog of the music sharing system that the music selection is available for transmission to the intermediate storage medium; receiving a consumer request for the music selection, wherein the consumer station is further configured to send the consumer request in response to a consumer selection of the music selection without requiring further consumer interaction; responsive to receiving the consumer request, transmitting the music selection to the intermediate storage medium; receiving an indication that at least a portion of the music selection has been recorded on the intermediate storage medium and subsequently recorded on a permanent storage medium located at the consumer site; and responsive to receiving the indication, automatically charging, by a device, the consumer for the music selection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer readable storage medium having computer executable instructions stored thereon, the instructions comprising:
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instructions to transmit an indication to a consumer station that a music selection is available for transmission to an intermediate storage medium at a consumer site via a music sharing system, wherein the consumer station is configured to display an indication within a catalog of the music sharing system that the music selection is available for transmission to the intermediate storage medium; instructions to receive a consumer request for the music selection, wherein the consumer station is further configured to send the consumer request in response to a consumer selection of the music selection without requiring further consumer interaction; instructions to transmit, responsive to receiving the consumer request, the music selection to the intermediate storage medium; instructions to receive an indication that at least a portion of the music selection has been recorded on the intermediate storage medium and subsequently recorded on a permanent storage medium located at the consumer site; and instructions to automatically charge, responsive to receiving said indication, the consumer for the music selection. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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means for transmitting an indication to a consumer station that a music selection is available for transmission to an intermediate storage medium at a consumer site via a music sharing system, wherein the consumer station is configured to display an indication within a catalog of the music sharing system that the music selection is available for transmission to the intermediate storage medium; means for receiving a consumer request for the music selection, wherein the consumer station is further configured to send the consumer request in response to a consumer selection of the music selection without requiring further consumer interaction; means for transmitting the music selection, responsive to receiving the consumer request, to the intermediate storage medium; and a central controller system configured to; receive an indication that at least a portion of the music selection has been recorded on the intermediate storage medium and subsequently recorded on a permanent storage medium located at the consumer site; and automatically charge the consumer for the music selection in response to receiving the received indication. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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