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Service and method for providing a single point of access for multiple providers' video and audio content

US7555465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 2004
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 19, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/401
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method that uses a computer network to provide a single point of access between a plurality of video & audio devices and a plurality of video & audio content provider systems. The present invention is a method for providing a searchable, aggregated directory view of available video & audio content from multiple content providers as well as additional services such as content renting. The present invention includes a method for identifying users as subscribers of content providers' memberships.

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