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In-home entertainment media streaming viewers headcount-based pricing model

a technology for streaming video and viewers, applied in the field of streaming video service pricing models, to achieve the effect of avoiding media th

Active Publication Date: 2014-02-06
MAURER MICHAEL GLENN +3
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The present invention allows content providers to count the number of people watching their content being streamed and apply a pricing model similar to how it works in movie theaters to capture revenues from streamed video content. Additionally, the invention provides streaming services with copyright protection to prevent media theft.

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The challenge to the viewer headcount pricing model is how to accurately monitor and track the correct number of viewers in order to accurately bill the viewers.

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[0022]The method and system of the present invention is able to allow the content provider to count the number of people watching the content being streamed and apply the viewer headcount pricing model like how it is done in the movie theaters to capture revenues lost at the movie theaters from streaming video content directly to the home. A flowchart 100 illustrating the process for charging streaming video viewer(s) by headcount is shown in FIG. 1. The central component of the viewer headcount pricing model is the utilization of the facial recognition range camera and / or motion sensor to determine the number of viewers.

[0023]In one embodiment, customers agree with an agreement to use media streaming service at block 101. Stream service will have all necessary / required equipment ready. The equipment may be purchased or provided by the media content provider or the service may utilize equipments with similar technology that is supported by the service at block 102. Television manufa...

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Abstract

The method and system of the present invention allows the media content providers to count the number of people watching the media content being streamed and apply the viewer headcount pricing model like how it is done in the movie theaters to capture revenues lost at the movie theaters from streaming video content directly to the home. The central component of the viewer headcount pricing model is the utilization of the facial recognition range camera and / or motion sensor to determine the number of viewers and charge the customers by the headcount.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to systems and methods for streaming video service pricing models, and more particularly to systems and methods which ensures content providers that the correct number of viewers pay for their streaming service based on a viewer headcount pricing model.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]New developments in digital technology make server-based file sharing on the Internet convenient and fast. Movie studios and associated distributors are losing significant revenues due to many people staying at home and using streaming video services into their home such as Netflix, Blockbuster, Hulu, etc. Although these streaming video services may have business contracts to share revenues with the movie studios and associated distributors, the revenues lost due to streaming services may not be compensated due to current pricing model of the media streaming service providers.[0005]Currently, most of t...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N21/2543
CPCH04N21/42201H04N21/2543H04N21/4223H04N21/41415H04N21/6582
Inventor MAURER, MICHAEL GLENNJAJI, OLAJIDEBHOOPATHY, RAGINICITTINENI, RAGHAVA
Owner MAURER MICHAEL GLENN