System and method for queuing purchase transactions

Abstract

A method, computer program product and computing device for presenting identifying information associated with at least one media content item, the identifying information being presented to a user on a personal media device. A purchase request to purchase the at least one media content item associated with the identifying information is received. Upon receiving the purchase request, a media content item identifier associated with the at least one media content item is stored in a purchase queue to initiate purchase of the at least one media content item at a later time.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the priority of the following applications, which are herein incorporated by reference: U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 705,764, entitled, “SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESENTING MEDIA CONTENT”, filed 5 Aug. 2005; U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 705,969, entitled, “SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING PERSONAL MEDIA DEVICE”, filed 5 Aug. 2005; and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 705,747, entitled, “PERSONAL MEDIA DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING SAME”, filed 5 Aug. 2005.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] This disclosure relates to the queuing of purchase transactions and, more particularly, to the queuing of purchase transactions for media content from a media distribution system. BACKGROUND [0003] Media distribution systems (e.g., the Rhapsody™ service offered by RealNetworks, Inc of Seattle, Wash.) may distribute media content (e.g., audio files, video files, and audio / video files) from a media server to a client electronic device...

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Benefits of technology

"The patent describes a method for identifying media content items and allowing users to purchase them. The identifying information is displayed on the user's device and a purchase request is received. The method stores the media content item identifier in a purchase queue for later purchase. The technical effect of this patent is to provide a convenient way for users to access and purchase media content items on their personal devices."

Problems solved by technology

When listening to a particular piece of media content, the user may wish to purchase such media content from the media distribution system, Unfortunately, if the client electronic device is not currently communicating with the media distribution system, the process of purchasing such media content may prove to be overly complicated.

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