Patent ID: 8893163
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for delivering multimedia content to members of an audience, the method comprising: at a content delivery device, detecting an activation event that causes the content delivery device to operate in a first mode to detect a presence of one or more of the members of the audience in a viewing area; determining, by the content delivery device, a number of members of the audience in the viewing area; switching, by the content delivery device, to a second mode to initiate a payment request event, wherein the payment request event requests payment for the multimedia content based on the number of members of the audience; determining, by the content delivery device, whether an appropriate payment has been received based on the number of members of the audience; when the appropriate payment has been received, switching, by the content delivery device, to a third mode to deliver the multimedia content to the members of the audience in the viewing area; periodically operating the content delivery device in the first mode concurrently with the third mode while the content is being delivered to the members of the audience; determining, by the content delivery device, whether a change in the number of members of the audience in the viewing area has occurred; when the change in the number of members of the audience in the viewing area has occurred, determining, by the content delivery device, whether additional payment is required based a new number of members of the audience in the viewing area; and when additional payment is required, switching, by the content delivery device, the content delivery device to the second mode and pausing delivery of the multimedia content to the members of the audience until the additional payment is received.