Method and apparatus for distributing a multimedia file to a public kiosk across a network

a multimedia file and network technology, applied in the field of multimedia file distribution methods and apparatuses, can solve the problem of not providing the user the opportunity to select the parameter setting, and achieve the effect of improving reader comprehension

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-09
CLEAR GOSPEL CAMPAIGN
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It is understood, therefore, that some content providers may upload files in which certain parameters are fixed, and do not provide the user an opportunity to select the parameter setting, such as editing of violent scenes.

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[0060]The network 101 of FIG. 1 depicts video kiosks 105-A, 105-B, 105-C etc. Each kiosk is configured to allow users to download video files. The network further includes a central server 118 to govern and manage information transfer and storage on the network 101. The network may optionally include one or more stand-alone memory devices 117. In an embodiment, the stand-alone memory devices do not have the user interface functionality of a kiosk, or the management and control capabilities of the central server. However, in a distributed network embodiment, stand-alone memory devices may perform certain information management functions described herein as being performed by the central server 118 or a local video kiosk 105. Although many embodiments described herein ascribe certain functions to the central server 118, and certain functions to a video kiosk, these examples are not intended to limit the network functions described herein. The elements of the central server 118 can be ...

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A video network includes public kiosks having digital storage capacity. Centralized inventory control manages the video files stored at individual kiosks or network LANs. A user requests a multimedia file for download, and selects various ancillary files and control features, such as languages, subtitles, control of nudity, etc. The requested file is encrypted according to an encryption key, watermarked, and downloaded from a high-speed port of a public kiosk to a hand-held proprietary high speed memory device of a user. Payment is received at the time of request or at the time of download, and royalties are distributed by the video network to copyright holders. Computer applications or playback devices allow users to store and / or play video files that have been downloaded to a hand-held device while managing and enforcing digital rights of content providers through the watermarking and / or encryption.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from, and incorporates by reference, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 891,136, filed on Feb. 22, 2007 by Colin Mick et al., and entitled “Video Network Including Method and Apparatus for High Speed File Download.”[0002]This application is related to, and incorporates by reference in its entirety, U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ filed on Feb. 22, 2008 by Colin Mick et al., and entitled “Video Network Including Method and Apparatus for High Speed File Distribution of Digital Files Over a Network”; U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ filed on Feb. 22, 2008 by Colin Mick et al., and entitled “Digital Multimedia Network Including Method and Apparatus for High Speed User Download of Digital Files”; U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______ filed on Feb. 22, 2008 by Colin Mick et al., and entitled “Method and Apparatus for Protecting Digital Rights of Copyright Holders of Publicly Distributed ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F15/16H04N7/167
CPCG06F21/10G06F2221/0737G06F2221/0775G06F2221/2101G06F2221/2107G06F2221/2115G06F2221/2117G06F2221/2129G06F2221/2141G06F2221/2151H04L63/0428H04L63/062H04N21/2347H04N21/42684H04N21/42692H04N21/8358G06F17/30817G06F17/30849Y10S707/914Y10S707/913Y10S707/949H04N7/1675H04N21/2223H04N21/23473H04N21/2541H04N21/4126H04N21/43622H04N21/4408H04N21/4627H01L2224/49109G06F16/743G06F16/78G06F21/16G06F21/1078
Inventor MICK, COLIN KENNEDYSHEA, RONALD R.GRUNDY, KEVIN P.FJELSTAD, JOSEPH C.
Owner CLEAR GOSPEL CAMPAIGN
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