Patent ID: 7698164
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for distributing digital content files over a network, the method comprising the steps: receiving by a server of a file agent at least one digital content file from a content provider; selecting a plurality of user threshold levels, the user threshold levels being indicative of the number of times the at least one digital file is downloaded by an end user; presenting the at least one digital content file for purchase on a website of the server; downloading the at least one digital content file to at least one end user for a fixed transaction amount; distributing a first distribution amount of the fixed transaction amount to the content provider; and distributing a second distribution amount of the fixed transaction amount to the at least one end user at a time of purchase by the at least one end user; determining the number of times the at least one digital content file has been purchased and downloaded; and upon reaching each of the plurality of user threshold levels, distributing a subsequent distribution amount to an end user of each previous user threshold level, the subsequent distribution amount being in addition to a distribution amount received for each of the previous user threshold levels, wherein determining the subsequent distribution amount includes: selecting a user distribution percentage; and determining the subsequent distribution amount by the following formula: