Entertainment content purchase via advertising viewing credit
US8955006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/812
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The purchase of entertainment content online via advertising credits is disclosed herein. One disclosed embodiment comprises providing an advertising content item to a user over a network, and awarding an amount of advertising viewing credit to the user based upon the advertising content item provided to the user. Next, a request is received from the user to view an entertainment content item. In response, the entertainment content item is provided to the user, and at least a portion of the advertising viewing credit is deducted in exchange for providing the entertainment content item.
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