Subscriptions to paid channels of an internet-based content platform
US9509798B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47211
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An internet-based content platform that includes subscribable channels is provided. The internet-based content platform provides channels to end users. The internet-based content platform receives a selection of a paid channel from the list of channels from the end user. The paid channel includes a plurality of media items including at least one paid media item and at least one free media item. The internet-based content platform receives a selection of one of the plurality of media items from the end user. The internet-based content platform determines whether the selected media item is a free item or a paid item. When the selected media item is a paid item, the internet-based content platform requests subscription information of the end user. When the selected media item is a free item, the internet-based content platform provides the at least one free media item to the end user.
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