WO2012169984A1

WO2012169984A1 - Method for the paid distribution of media information with initial provision of some test content to the consumer

Info

Publication number: WO2012169984A1
Application number: PCT/UA2011/000047
Authority: WO
Inventors: Владимир Станиславович УСИНАС
Original assignee: Usinas Vladymyr Stanislavovych
Priority date: 2011-06-06
Filing date: 2011-06-06
Publication date: 2012-12-13

Abstract

A method for the paid distribution of media information, according to which method a content provider, with the aid of a multimedia device, interacts with a content consumer, wherein the content consumer visits the content provider's media space via a plurality of connections, selects content provided by the provider, receives information relating to the cost of said content and views some test content on the multimedia device in the original, unchanged form, and once the consumer has received the test content, the content transfer is automatically discontinued, and, on payment of the full cost of the content, the consumer receives the rest of the content via communications networks.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

METHOD OF PAID DISTRIBUTION OF MEDIA INFORMATION WITH PRELIMINARY PROVISION TO TEST USER

CONTENT PARTS

The invention relates to the field of information technology and can be used as a method for providing a consumer (buyer) with a test part of a media product with the ability to purchase and view the full product.

The following terms are used in the description:

The term "content", as used in this text, mainly means any informationally significant (meaningful) content of an information resource, that is, any information that a user can download to his multimedia device in compliance with the relevant laws.

The term “complete product,” as used throughout this text, preferably means content, media product, media information, video or audio work supplied by the seller as a whole (for example, a film), or as an independent part of the whole work (for example series).

The term “test part”, as used in this text, preferably means the unchanged part of the “complete product” provided by the supplier for free to familiarize with the quality of media information.

The term “rest”, as used throughout this text, preferably means the part of the “complete product” provided by the supplier after payment by the consumer (buyer). The term “purchase decision”, as used in this text, preferably means confirmation by the consumer: 1) of consent to pay for the media product before receiving the “rest” in case of a positive decision to purchase the product; 2) refusal to purchase it in case of a negative decision to purchase.

The term “payment,” as used throughout this text, preferably means that the buyer pays for the cost of the “full product,” including the “test portion” and “the rest”.

According to the application RU 2004131036 (priority 10/23/2003 US 10 / 692.435) it is known "Initiating the distribution of content stored on the server through a device with web support", namely, a method for distributing content through a communication network, comprising the steps of generating a list of content available on the server , wherein the content is provided by the first party; provide a list to a device corresponding to the first side; receive on the said device a selection of available content from the list; transmit information about the said selection to the server; They select the selected content from the storage associated with the server and transfer the selected content electronically to the intended device.The limitation of the method known in the application RU 2004131036 is that it does not provide an opportunity to get acquainted with the content of the content, namely, movie trailers, user reviews but not part of the content.

According to the patent for utility model UA 42649, the “Method for transmitting television programs for their selective viewing at a time convenient for the user” is known, which provides for the transmission of television programs in the form of data blocks in the digital stream through the communication channel to subscriber receivers together with a register of these blocks for their identification during further selective playback, their storage on the storage devices of subscriber receivers, while before transmitting television programs temporarily compress the data blocks, for which the mechanism of their encapsulation into the digital stream is used, and the digital stream is transmitted via an extended communication channel, for which the current broadcast of television programs is temporarily suspended and the digital stream is transmitted with the advance of the current broadcast in the period of time when it is absent . A limitation of the method known according to the patent UA 42649 is the ability to view only moments selected by the seller, fragments, etc., but not the whole part of the content.

According to the application RU 96124478, a “Method for processing a program guide in a conditional access mode for a satellite TV service” is known, which includes data related to the scheduled time and descriptive information of the corresponding audio / video programs, and consists in generating a plurality of corresponding packet audio / video signals ( A / B) corresponding to the specified set of programs, prepare the planned data to generate program information related to the planned time and descriptive information respectively existing audio / video programs, form the main list of programs by selecting data from the program information in accordance with the established criterion and including conditional access code words (PG CSS) associated with at least some program information included in the main list of programs, and code conditional access words can be used by appropriate receivers to enable or disable the display of the corresponding program information, form a packet signal of the main list of programs mm from said main list of programs, form a multiplexed signal for transmission or storage, by multiplexing the packet signal of the main packet with a list of programs of audio / video signals. A limitation of the method known in the application RU 96124478 is, as in the previous analogue, the ability to view only moments selected by the seller, fragments, etc., but not the whole part of the content.

According to PCT / UA2009 / 000022, there is known “A system and method for delivering audiovisual content to consumers”, where an audiovisual content provider interacts with a consumer of audiovisual content using a consumer interface, and a web application is used as a consumer interface, while the consumer of the audiovisual content visits the web audiovisual content provider website, downloads an interface from the website, connects to the website URL of the audiovisual content provider using its multimedia browser imediynogo device and automatically connects to the interface provider of audiovisual content. The limitation of the method known by the application PCT / UA2009 / 000022 is, as in the previous analogue, the ability to view only moments selected by the seller, fragments, etc., but not the whole part of the content.

The widespread preliminary demonstration to the consumer of selected places from the proposed content (trailer, announcement) does not provide an objective understanding of the quality of the product. Since trailers and / or announcements are compiled by the supplier from the selected (best) parts of the work and in the manner determined by the seller, they do not give the consumer an understanding of the quality of the product, its artistic, cognitive and consumer value. Disappointment for the paid product leads to the fact that subsequently the potential consumer in every possible way avoids the purchase, preferring to receive free media information from alternative sources.

Artistic, animated, documentary, musical, educational, educational and other films, audio books, audio lectures, e-books, essays cannot be of interest to the consumer without being a complete product. The objective of the invention is to provide a method for the distribution of media information, which:

- allow the consumer to view part of the content in its original, connected, unchanged form;

- provide incentives for the supplier to produce relevant content;

- will ensure a decrease in consumer interest in dubious and illegal sources of media information;

- protect the rights of consumers to familiarize themselves with the content in order to verify that the product meets its requirements before purchase.

According to the proposed invention, the problem is solved by creating a method for the paid distribution of media information, in which the content provider using a multimedia device interacts with the content consumer, while the content consumer through many connections to the content [representing channel switching (in telephone lines), or message switching (in E-mail), or packet switching (in IP networks, X.25), or frame switching (in Frame Relay networks), or cell switching (in ATM networks)] visits me ua-space content provider selects content provided by the supplier; receives information about its value and views on a multimedia device a test portion of the content in its original, unchanged form; after the consumer receives the test part, the content transfer is automatically interrupted, and when the full cost of the content is paid through communication networks, the consumer receives the rest of the content.

As a multimedia device, for example, a personal computer, or a mobile phone, or a communicator, or smartphone, or TV, etc. As the media space can be used, for example, the Internet, or local area networks, or cable television, or satellite television, etc. As communication networks, for example, the Internet, or an ATM, or a POS terminal, or a mobile phone, etc. can be used. And for automatic interruption of content, a device is used to control the duration of a media product, or software, or a property of the content itself.

In circuit-switched networks, a direct physical connection between two nodes is provided only during the communication session. The advantage of channel switching networks is the ability to transmit audio and video information without delay.

FIGURES OF DRAWINGS

FIG. - A block diagram of the distribution of media information.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGURES

1 - content consumer;

2 - many connections to content;

P - content provider;

K], K ₂ , K ₃ , K _p - content.

The implementation of the proposed invention is as follows:

A content consumer (“1” in the diagram) who wants to watch a movie (read a book, essay, etc.) using, for example, a multimedia device, gets access to many multimedia products that can be viewed, listened to or read, for example, through the website of the content provider (in the diagram - “P”) selects the content (on scheme - “K”), the deliveryman informs the customer about the cost of the full product. The consumer views the test portion of the media product in its original, unchanged form (Fig.). Moreover, viewing the test part is controlled, for example, by a timer, or by software, or by the property of the media product itself, i.e. after the time specified by the content provider for viewing the test part, the content transfer is automatically interrupted. If the consumer is interested in the part of the content provided to him, he makes a purchase decision and pays for the full product through communication networks (Internet, or an ATM, or a POS terminal, or a mobile phone) to receive the rest of the content.

The connection between the consumer and the content provider is through many connections to the content (“2” in the diagram) (Fig.), Which is circuit switching (on telephone lines), or message switching (in E-mail), or packet switching ( in IP, X.25 networks), or frame switching (in Frame Relay networks), or cell switching (in ATM networks). In circuit-switched networks, a direct physical connection between two nodes is provided only during the communication session. The advantage of channel switching networks is the ability to transmit audio and video information without delay.

If the consumer is not interested in the part of the content provided by the supplier, he does not make any monetary transactions, i.e. Does not pay for the provided part of the content. The content consumer can be any user who has at his disposal a multimedia device.

Thus, the content provider is able to provide the buyer with a test portion of the product, while protecting the ownership of the full product, while the consumer is able to check the quality product (content) and make an informed choice when purchasing the full product.

The proposed method of paid distribution of media information allows the consumer to view part of the content in its original, connected, unchanged form; Provides incentives for the supplier to produce relevant content; ensure a decrease in consumer interest in questionable and illegal sources of media information; protects the rights of consumers to familiarize themselves with the content in order to verify that the product meets its requirements before purchase; and also guarantees the supplier payment for the requested media product.

Claims

CLAIM

1. The method of paid distribution of media information, according to which the content provider using a multimedia device interacts with the content consumer, characterized in that the content consumer visits the media space of the content provider through many connections, selects the content provided by the provider, receives information about its cost and views on a multimedia device, the test part of the content in its original, unchanged form; after the consumer receives the test part, the content transfer is automatically interrupted, and when the full cost of the content is paid through communication networks, the consumer receives the rest of the content.

2. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that the set of connections to the content is a circuit switching (in telephone lines) or message switching (in E-mail), or packet switching (in IP, X.25 networks), or frame switching (in Frame Relay networks), or cell switching (in ATM networks).

3. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that as a multimedia device using a personal computer, or mobile phone, or communicator, or smartphone, or TV, etc.

4. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that as the media space use the Internet, or local area networks, or cable television, or satellite television, etc.

5. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that as the communication networks use the Internet, or an ATM, or a POS terminal, or a mobile phone, etc.

6. The method according to p. 1, characterized in that for the automatic interruption of content using a device to control the duration of the media product, or software, or the property of the content itself.