Patent ID: 8233894
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: G06Q,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for delivering media content to a mobile communication device, comprising: selecting, at a first mobile device, a media content item for use on a second mobile device upon the second mobile device receiving a communication contact from the first mobile device; selecting, at the first mobile device, usage parameters associated with the selected media content item; engaging, at the first mobile device, in a first transaction to purchase rights to the selected media content item for installation and use on the second mobile device, wherein a purchase price for the rights is dependent on the selected usage parameters; initiating, at the first mobile device, the communication contact to the second mobile device to cause the selected media content item to be transmitted to the second mobile device in the course of establishing the communication contact to the second mobile device; receiving, at the second mobile device the communication contact from the first mobile device together with information identifying the selected media content item; installing, at the second mobile device, the selected media content item if it is not already installed on the second mobile device; and associating, at the second mobile device, the selected media content item with an identifier of said first mobile device so as to activate the selected media content item.