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

US7925593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 2009
Grant dateApr 12, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2029

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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