System and methods for automatically obtaining cost-efficient access to a media content collection
US9609374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/47815
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for automatically obtaining cost-efficient access to a media content collection are provided. A user selection of a media content collection, which consists of a number of media assets, is received. A first price is determined for receiving access to the entire media content collection using a single transaction. For each media asset of the media content collection a set of providers of the media asset are identified, and the lowest price for receiving access to each media asset is determined. The lowest price for receiving access to each media asset of the media content collection is accumulated to determine a second price for receiving access to the media content collection using multiple transactions. The first and the second price are compared, and access to the media content collection is received based on this comparison.
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