Media Syndication System with Token Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electronic media distribution systems lack sophisticated control mechanisms for media file submitters to manage the sharing and distribution of their content, leading to issues with unauthorized access and lack of control over uploaded media files.
Innovation Solution
A media syndication system utilizing a media control system and provider hosting system, which employs software tokens to verify the identity and authorization of media file submitters, allowing them to manage the distribution of their files securely by redirecting uploads from alternate websites to a media provider website.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If media files are allowed to be freely uploaded and distributed on alternate websites, then media distribution volume increases, but control over media file submission and distribution rights is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a media control system as an intermediary between alternate websites and the media provider hosting system. This control system verifies software tokens and authorization information, enabling media files to be distributed across multiple platforms while maintaining the submitter's control rights through centralized verification of distribution permissions
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary verification of software tokens and authorization information before allowing media file uploads or distributions. By validating distribution rights in advance through the control system, the patent ensures that only authorized media files are distributed, maintaining control while enabling widespread distribution
2Adaptability or versatility
If alternate websites directly host media files, then distribution capability is enhanced, but system complexity and bandwidth requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the media file hosting function from alternate websites and concentrates it in a dedicated media provider hosting system. Alternate websites retain their media distribution capability by redirecting upload requests to the hosting system, which then manages storage and file delivery, reducing complexity at the alternate website level while maintaining distribution versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The media provider hosting system serves multiple functions: it hosts media files, verifies authorization tokens, manages distribution rights, and serves multiple alternate websites. This universal hosting system enables distributed capability across many platforms while centralizing the complex hosting infrastructure in a single system
3Reliability
If software token verification is implemented, then security and authorization control are improved, but processing time and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs software token verification and authorization checks as preliminary actions before media file uploads or distributions occur. By validating permissions in advance through automated token verification, the patent ensures secure authorization control while enabling rapid subsequent media operations without repeated verification delays
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AI summary
Methods and systems for syndicating media with distributed content rights. A system whereby an alternate website can enable media services for their audience by allowing content submitters to directly contribute media files for distribution to a web based media provider while maintaining member rights and member managed distribution channels is presented. In addition, by the use of metadata the media files can be easily referenced, included, and searched on by the alternate website. A method for syndicating media with distributed content rights is also presented.