Patent ID: 8644969
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-based method for provisioning content to users, by controlling a computer processor to perform instructions comprising: for each of a plurality of items of media content: for each of a plurality of users: for each of a plurality of time periods and for each of the plurality of users: receiving a request from a user to play a designated item of media content that was acquired by the user, on a designated player device that is owned by the user, during a current time period; identifying an appropriate provider of the designated item of media content, according to a location of the user and according to the designated player device; causing the identified provider of the designated item of media content to transmit the designated item of media content to the user's designated player device; updating the history log for the current time period for the user to reflect the user having played the designated item of media content; and calculating revenue disbursement for revenue received from the user among the owners of the plurality of items of media content, and among the providers of the plurality of media content, for the current time period, based on the history log for the current time period for the user.