Customized content delivery

US8635129B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Audible, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Guy A. Story, Jr. · New York, US
• Howard Wolfish · Berkeley Heights, US
• Bryan Field-Elliot · Ojai, US
• Glenn Rogers · Montclair, US
• Alexander Galkin · East Brunswick Township, US
• Igor Grebnev · Redmond, US
• John Federico · Maplewood, US
• Steven Hatch · Maplewood, US
• Deepa Muralikrishnan · Clifton, US
• Arik Meyer · Cologne, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 23, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 21, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L67/55
• WIPO field: Digital communication
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for delivering content to a consumer and tracking the content consumed. For example, electronic content may be provided to a playback device of a consumer. An indication of the amount of content actually consumed by the consumer may be received, where the amount is determined by tracking the content consumed. A cost of content may be calculated based on the indication of the amount of content consumed.