Patent ID: 7881976
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of distributing electronic media content comprising: receiving from a first mobile device a first notification that a user of the first mobile device purchased a piece of electronic media content using the first mobile device; responsive to receiving the first notification, providing an option to the user of the first mobile device for transmitting a discounted offer for the piece of electronic media content to others; receiving a second notification from the first mobile device that the user selected the option along with an identifier of a second mobile device; responsive to receiving the second notification, transmitting to the second mobile device the following options: the discounted offer for the piece of electronic media content, and an option to transmit the discounted offer to a third mobile device, wherein the discounted offer includes a request to purchase the piece of electronic media content for the second mobile device; upon receiving an acceptance notification from the second mobile device in response to the discounted offer, transmitting the piece of electronic media content to the second mobile device; upon receiving an acceptance notification from the second mobile device in response to the option to transmit the discounted offer to a third mobile device, transmitting the discounted offer to the third mobile device including the request to purchase the piece of electronic media content for the second mobile device; and responsive to receiving an acceptance notification from the third mobile device, transmitting the piece of electronic media content to the second mobile device.