Patent Publication Number: US-11032264-B2

Title: Backend service integration

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/463,360, filed on Mar. 20, 2018, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     With the advent of digital data and the Internet, digital content can now be shared quickly and easily to users in almost any geographic location. For example, digital content posted publicly to websites can be accessed by any user with a computer and Internet connection. Although sharing digital content, particularly digital content that is intended to be accessed with no restrictions, has become much easier, the threat of unauthorized access and/or use of digital content that is intended to be restricted has increased. For example, some digital content can be intended to be accessed and/or used under specified restricted conditions, such as confidential content, sensitive content, licensed content, etc. 
     Current systems focus their security efforts on restricting initial access to digital content, and provide little to no security once initial access has been granted. For example, many systems will require initial user authentication (e.g., user name, password, device recognition, etc.,) prior to providing access to digital content, but do not monitor use of the digital content after initial access is granted. As a result, digital content can easily be misused, copied, shared, etc. Accordingly, improvements are needed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
       To easily identify the discussion of any particular element or act, the most significant digit or digits in a reference number refer to the figure number in which that element is first introduced. 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram showing an example digital content distribution network, according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic diagram showing an example system configured to issue digital credentials, according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIG. 3  is a block diagram of a service integration system, according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIG. 4  is a flowchart showing an example method for reserving digital credentials to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIG. 5  is a flowchart showing an example method for providing an integrated service in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIG. 6  is a flowchart showing an example method for providing transportation services in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIG. 7  is a flowchart showing an example method for providing social networking services in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIGS. 8A-8L  are screenshots showing example screenshots of an exhibitor interface, according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIG. 9  is a block diagram illustrating a representative software architecture, which may be used in conjunction with various hardware architectures herein described. 
         FIG. 10  is a block diagram illustrating components of a machine, according to some example embodiments, able to read instructions from a machine-readable medium (e.g., a machine-readable storage medium) and perform any one or more of the methodologies discussed herein. 
         FIG. 11  is a flowchart showing an example method for using digital credits to reserve digital credentials to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. 
         FIG. 12  is a flowchart showing an example method  1200  for using digital credits to provide an integrated service in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Glossary 
     “CARRIER SIGNAL” in this context refers to any intangible medium that is capable of storing, encoding, or carrying instructions for execution by the machine, and includes digital or analog communications signals or other intangible medium to facilitate communication of such instructions. Instructions may be transmitted or received over the network using a transmission medium via a network interface device and using any one of a number of well-known transfer protocols. 
     “CLIENT-SIDE DIGITAL CONTENT DELIVERY DEVICE” in this context refers to any machine that interfaces to a communication network to obtain resources from one or more server systems or other computing device. A client-side digital content delivery device may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, desktop computer, laptop, portable digital assistants (PDAs), smart phones, tablets, ultra-books, netbooks, laptops, multi-processor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, game consoles, set-top boxes, or any other communication device that a user may use to access a network. 
     “COMMUNICATION NETWORK” in this context refers to one or more portions of a network that may be an ad hoc network, an intranet, an extranet, a virtual private network (VPN), a local area network (LAN), a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wide area network (WAN), a wireless WAN (WWAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), the Internet, a portion of the Internet, a portion of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a plain old telephone service (POTS) network, a cellular telephone network, a wireless network, a Wi-Fi® network, another type of network, or a combination of two or more such networks. For example, a network or a portion of a network may include a wireless or cellular network and the coupling may be a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) connection, a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) connection, or other type of cellular or wireless coupling. In this example, the coupling may implement any of a variety of types of data transfer technology, such as Single Carrier Radio Transmission Technology (1×RTT), Evolution-Data Optimized (EVDO) technology, General Packet Radio Service (CPRS) technology, Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology, third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) including 3G, fourth generation wireless (4G) networks, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard, others defined by various standard setting organizations, other long range protocols, or other data transfer technology. 
     “DIGITAL CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEM OR DIGITAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTION NETWORK” in this context refers to a system of distributed servers (e.g. networked proxy server) that deliver digital content to a user. 
     “MACHINE-READABLE MEDIUM” in this context refers to a component, device or other tangible media able to store instructions and data temporarily or permanently and may include, but is not limited to, random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), buffer memory, flash memory, optical media, magnetic media, cache memory, other types of storage (e.g., Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM)) and/or any suitable combination thereof. The term “machine-readable medium” should be taken to include a single medium or multiple media (e.g., a centralized or distributed database, or associated caches and servers) able to store instructions. The term “machine-readable medium” shall also be taken to include any medium, or combination of multiple media, that is capable of storing instructions (e.g., code) for execution by a machine, such that the instructions, when executed by one or more processors of the machine, cause the machine to perform any one or more of the methodologies described herein. Accordingly, a “machine-readable medium” refers to a single storage apparatus or device, as well as “cloud-based” storage systems or storage networks that include multiple storage apparatus or devices. The term “machine-readable medium” excludes signals per se. 
     “MODULE” in this context refers to logic having boundaries defined by function or subroutine calls, branch points, application program interfaces (APIs), or other technologies that provide for the partitioning or modularization of particular processing or control functions. Modules are typically combined via their interfaces with other modules to carry out a machine process. A module may be a packaged functional hardware unit designed for use with other components and a part of a program that usually performs a particular function of related functions. Modules may constitute either software modules (e.g., code embodied on a machine-readable medium) or hardware modules. A “hardware module” is a tangible unit capable of performing certain operations and may be configured or arranged in a certain physical manner. 
     In various example embodiments, one or more computer systems (e.g., a standalone computer system, a client computer system, or a server computer system) or one or more hardware modules of a computer system (e.g., a processor or a group of processors) may be configured by software (e.g., an application or application portion) as a hardware module that operates to perform certain operations as described herein. In some embodiments, a hardware module may be implemented mechanically, electronically, or any, suitable combination thereof. For example, a hardware module may include dedicated circuitry or logic that is permanently configured to perform certain operations. For example, a hardware module may be a special-purpose processor, such as a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). 
     A hardware module may also include programmable logic or circuitry, that is temporarily configured by software to perform certain operations. For example, a hardware module may include software executed by a general-purpose processor or other programmable processor. Once configured by such software, hardware modules become specific machines (or specific components of a machine) uniquely tailored to perform the configured functions and are no longer general-purpose processors. It will be appreciated that the decision to implement a hardware module mechanically, in dedicated and permanently configured circuitry, or in temporarily configured circuitry (e.g., configured by software) may be driven by cost and time considerations. Accordingly, the phrase “hardware module” (or “hardware-implemented module”) should be understood to encompass a tangible entity, be that an entity that is physically constructed, permanently configured (e.g., hardwired), or temporarily configured (e.g., programmed) to operate in a certain manner or to perform certain operations described herein. 
     Considering embodiments in which hardware modules are temporarily configured (e.g., programmed), each of the hardware modules need not be configured or instantiated at any one instance in time. For example, where a hardware module comprises a general-purpose processor configured by software to become a special-purpose processor, the general-purpose processor may be configured as respectively different special-purpose processors (e.g., comprising different hardware modules) at different times. Software accordingly configures a particular processor or processors, for example, to constitute a particular hardware module at one instance of time and to constitute a different hardware module at a different instance of time. 
     Hardware modules provide information to, and receive information from, other hardware modules. Accordingly, the described hardware modules may be regarded as being communicatively coupled. Where multiple hardware modules exist contemporaneously, communications may be achieved through signal transmission (e.g., over appropriate circuits and buses) between or among two or more of the hardware modules. In embodiments in which multiple hardware modules are configured or instantiated at different times, communications between such hardware modules may be achieved, for example, through the storage and retrieval of information in memory structures to which the multiple hardware modules have access. For example, one hardware module may perform an operation and store the output of that operation in a memory device to which it is communicatively coupled. A further hardware module may then, at a later time, access the memory device to retrieve and process the stored output. Hardware modules may also initiate communications with input or output devices, and can operate on a resource (e.g., a collection of information). 
     The various operations of example methods described herein may be performed, at least partially, by one or more processors that are temporarily configured (e.g., by software) r permanently configured to perform the relevant operations. Whether temporarily or permanently configured, such processors may constitute processor-implemented modules that operate to perform one or more operations or functions described herein. As used herein, “processor-implemented module” refers to a hardware module implemented using one or more processors. Similarly, the methods described herein may be at least partially processor-implemented, with a particular processor or processors being an example of hardware. For example, at least some of the operations of a method may be performed by one or more processors or processor-implemented modules. Moreover, the one or more processors may, also operate to support performance of the relevant operations in a “cloud computing” environment or as a “software as a service” (SaaS). For example, at least some of the operations may be performed by a group of computers (as examples of machines including processors), with these operations being accessible via a network (e.g., the Internet) and via one or more appropriate interfaces (e.g., an Application Program interface (API)). The performance of certain of the operations may be distributed among the processors, not only, residing within a single machine, but deployed across a number of machines. In some example embodiments, the processors or processor-implemented modules may be located in a single geographic location (e.g., within a home environment, an office environment, or a server farm). In other example embodiments, the processors or processor-implemented modules may be distributed across a number of geographic locations. 
     “PROCESSOR” in this context refers to any circuit or virtual circuit (a physical circuit emulated by logic executing on an actual processor) that manipulates data values according to control signals (e.g., “commands”, “op codes”, “machine code”, etc.) and which produces corresponding output signals that are applied to operate a machine. A processor may, for example, be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) processor, a Complex Instruction Set Computing (CISC) processor, a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit (RTIC) or any combination thereof. A processor may further be a multi-core processor having two or more independent processors (sometimes referred to as “cores”) that may execute instructions contemporaneously. 
     Description 
     A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material that is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. The following notice applies to the software and data as described below and in the drawings that form a part of this document: Copyright 2017, SCREENING ROOM MEDIA, INC., All Rights Reserved. 
     The description that follows includes systems, methods, techniques, instruction sequences, and computing machine program products that embody illustrative embodiments of the disclosure. In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide an understanding of various embodiments of the inventive subject matter. It will be evident, however, to those skilled in the art, that embodiments of the inventive subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In general, well-known instruction instances, protocols, structures, and techniques are not necessarily shown in detail. 
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     The current application discloses a number of technologies that may be used, in example embodiments, to address and mitigate challenges with enforcing access and/or usage restrictions on digital content. These technologies monitor use of digital content and suspend or terminate access to digital content when certain behaviors are detected. 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram showing an example digital content distribution network, according to certain example embodiments. It shall be appreciated that although the various functional components of network  100  are discussed in a singular sense, multiple instances of one or more of the various functional components may be employed. 
     Network  100  includes multiple computing devices connected to communication network  102  and configured to communicate with each other through use of communication network  102 . A computing device can be any type of general computing device capable of network communication with other computing devices. For example, a computing device can be a personal computing device such as a desktop or workstation, a business server, or a portable computing device, such as a laptop, smart phone, or a tablet PC. A computing device includes some or all of the features, components, and peripherals of machine  900  of  FIG. 9 . 
     To facilitate communication with other computing devices, a computing device includes a communication interface configured to receive a communication, such as a request, data, etc., from another computing device in network communication with the computing device and pass the communication along to an appropriate module running on the computing device. The communication interface can also be configured to send a communication to another computing device in network communication with the computing device. 
     Network  100  includes digital content delivery system  104  and client-side digital content delivery device  106  that are configured to provide digital content to users, as well as to enforce access and/or usage restrictions on the digital content. Digital content includes any type of digital content or data, such as text files, video files, music files, etc. Digital content can be associated with one or more intended restrictions on access and/or use of the digital content. For example, digital content includes confidential data and/or sensitive data, such as personal information (e.g., social security number), financial information (e.g., bank records, account numbers, etc.), medical records, confidential work materials, etc., that are restricted for use by specified people. Digital content can also include licensed content, such as movie rentals, movie purchases, music rentals, etc., that can be restricted for use by a specified person or audience, during specified times, etc. 
     Restrictions includes any type of restriction regarding accessing and/or using the digital content, such as a specified user or specified set of users that can access and/or use the digital content, a specified time period during which the digital content can be accessed and/or used, a specified geographic location where the digital content can be accessed and/or used, restrictions on how the digital content can be accessed and/or used, restrictions on whether the digital content can be copied and/or shared, etc. 
     In network  100 , digital content delivery system  104  and client-side digital content delivery device  106  work together to provide users with access to digital content, as well as to enforce access and/or usage restrictions on the digital content. For example, digital content delivery system  104  and client-side digital content delivery device  106  monitor one or more usage signals to ensure that digital content is not being misused (e.g., that restrictions associated with the digital content are not being violated). In the event that digital content is being misused, or is potentially being misused, digital content delivery system  104  and/or client-side digital content delivery device  106  execute one or more remedial actions, such as suspend or terminate a user&#39;s access to the digital content, gather additional data, investigate use of the digital content, etc. 
     In network  100 , a user interacts with digital content delivery system  104  through client-side digital content delivery device  106  connected to communication network  102  by direct and/or indirect communication. Digital content delivery system  104  includes computing devices configured to work with client-side digital content delivery device  106  to provide users with digital content, as well as to enforce access and/or usage restrictions on the digital content. Digital content delivery system  104  supports connections from a variety of different types of client-side digital content delivery devices  106 , such as desktop computers; mobile computers; mobile communications devices (e.g. mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, etc.); smart televisions; set-top boxes; and/or any other network-enabled computing devices. Client-side digital content delivery device  106  can be of varying type, capabilities, operating systems, etc. Furthermore, digital content delivery system  104  can concurrently accept connections from and interact with multiple client-side digital content delivery devices  106 . 
     A user interacts with digital content delivery system  104  via client-side application  108  installed on client-side digital content delivery device  106 . In some embodiments, client-side application  108  includes a digital content delivery system-specific component. For example, the component can be a stand-alone application, one or more application plug-ins, and/or a browser extension. Client-side application  108  can present a user interface (UI) for the user to interact with digital content delivery system  104 . For example, the UI provides the user with digital content as well as include one or more user interface elements (e.g., buttons, text fields, etc.) to enable a user to interact with digital content delivery system  104 . 
     Additionally, client-side application  108  presents a user with digital content. Client-side application  108  can use output devices (e.g., display, speaker, etc.) of client-side digital content delivery device  106  and/or a secondary computing device (not shown) coupled to client-side digital content delivery device  106  to present digital content received from digital content delivery system  104 . For example, where client-side digital content delivery device  106  is a mobile phone, client-side application  108  can cause presentation of digital content using a display and/or speaker of the mobile phone. As another example, where client-side digital content delivery device  106  is a set-top box, client-side application  108  can cause presentation of digital content on a display of a viewing device (e.g., television, monitor, etc.) that is connected to the set-top box. 
     Client-side application  108  embeds digital content with a digital watermark that can be used if the digital content has been misused. For example, the digital watermark can be embedded with an identifier for client-side digital content delivery device  106 . Once embedded in the digital content, the digital watermark is present in any copies made of the digital content, including unauthorized copies. Hence, if an unauthorized copy of digital content is found, the digital watermark embedded in the unauthorized copy can be used to identify the source. 
     Digital content delivery system  104  can be configured to manage digital content for multiple user accounts. For example, digital content delivery system  104  allows users to store, access, rent and/or purchase digital content. 
     To facilitate the various services provided by digital content delivery system  104 , a user can create a user account with digital content delivery system  104 . The account information for each created user account is maintained in user account database  110 . User account database  110  stores profile information for each user account, including a unique account identifier identifying the user account, personal information, username, password, email address, home address, credit card information, banking information, etc. User account database  110  also includes account management information, such as data storage locations, security settings, personal configuration settings, device identifier for client-side digital content delivery devices  106  that are authorized to access the user account, etc. 
     A user account can be used to purchase, rent, manage and store digital content, such as digital data, documents, text files, audio files, video files, etc. For example, digital content delivery system  104  provides an online retailer where users can purchase/rent digital content, such as movies, shows, books, music, etc. 
     Upon digital content being purchased and/or rented by a user, the user&#39;s account is updated to indicate that the user has acquired a license to the purchased and/or rented digital content. This allows the user to access the digital content using client-side digital content delivery devices  106 . For example, a digital content identifier identifying rented and/or purchased digital content (e.g., movie) is assigned to a user account in user account database  110  and associated with the corresponding user account. The digital content identifier can be used to identify the digital content as well as the location of the digital content. 
     Further, the user&#39;s account is updated with data defining restrictions associated with the digital content, such users authorized to access or use the digital content, geographic locations where the digital content can be accessed, times during which the digital content can be accessed, etc. The restrictions can be based on a license purchased by the user with respect to digital content. For example, a user may have purchased a limited rental of a movie that entitles the user to view the movie a limited number of times, during a limited time and/or with a limited number of other users. 
     The user&#39;s account may also be updated to allot digital credits to the user as a reward for purchasing and/or renting the digital content. Allotting digital credits to a user account may involve increasing a number of digital credits assigned to the user account based on the purchase and/or rental made by the user. The digital credits allotted to a user account may be used to complete later transactions, such as purchasing digital content, renting digital content, purchasing real world items, purchasing services, etc. 
     Digital content can be stored in data storage  112 . Data storage  112  can be a storage device, multiple storage devices, or a server. Alternatively, data storage  112  can be a cloud storage provider or network storage accessible via one or more communication networks. Digital content delivery system  104  can hide the complexity and details regarding storage of digital content from client-side digital content delivery device  106  such that the location of digital content stored by digital content delivery system  104  is not known by client-side digital content delivery device  106 . Digital content delivery system  104  can store the digital content in a network accessible storage (SAN) device, in a redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID), etc. Data storage  112  can store digital content using one or more partition types, such as FAT, FAT32, NTFS, EXT2, EXT3, EXT4, ZFS, ReiserFS, BTRFS, and so forth. 
     Data storage  112  can also store metadata describing digital content, digital content types, and the relationship of digital content to various user accounts. The metadata can be stored as part of the digital content or can be stored separately. In one variation, digital content stored in data storage  112  can be assigned a system-wide unique identifier. In some embodiments, the metadata includes restrictions associated with the digital content. 
     Digital content delivery system  104  includes management module  114  configured to manage and access each user account and the digital content assigned to the user accounts. For example, management module  114  can be configured to communicate with user account database  110  and data storage  112  to adjust privileges and otherwise manage access to digital content. 
     Upon a user logging into their user account from client-side digital content delivery device  106 , management module  114  can access the account information associated with the user account to identify digital content assigned to the user account, as well as any corresponding restrictions placed on the digital content. Management module  114  can enable a user to access and/or use the digital content assigned to the user&#39;s account. For example, management module  114  can access the user&#39;s account to identify digital content identifiers assigned to the user account. Management module  114  uses the digital content identifiers to identify and locate the digital content assigned to the user&#39;s account, which can be presented according to the account configuration data. 
     Management module  114  can also modify the user&#39;s profile to update the user&#39;s usage history. Each user&#39;s profile includes a usage history indicating the digital content that the user has accessed and/or used, as well as metadata describing each use. This includes the times at which the user accessed and/or used the digital content, as well as any other usage signal data, such as a number of mobile computing devices present during usage, geographic location of the user when accessing the digital content, client-side digital content delivery device  106  used to access the digital content, etc. Management module  114  can access a user&#39;s account and update the user&#39;s usage history as the user accesses and/or uses digital content to record each use. 
     As explained above, in network  100 , digital content delivery system  104  and client-side digital content delivery device  106  can monitor one or more usage signals to ensure that digital content is not being misused and, in the event that digital content is potentially being misused, execute one or more remedial actions. Usage signals can be any type of data gathered with regard to presenting digital content. For example, usage signals includes the user&#39;s usage history, frequency that a user accesses digital content, a number of times the user has accessed a particular item of digital content (e.g., a particular movie, document, etc.), a number of detected users viewing the digital content, location of the user when accessing digital content, configuration changes prior to or while accessing digital content, etc. 
     Digital content delivery system  104  and client-side digital content delivery device  106  can each gather and share usage signal data to determine whether digital content is potentially being misused and, in the event that digital content is potentially being misused, execute one or more remedial actions. For example, digital content delivery system  104  includes digital content misuse management application  116  that are configured to determine whether digital content is potentially being misused and, in the event that digital content is potentially being misused, execute one or more remedial actions. Likewise, client-side application  108  can be configured to determine whether digital content is potentially being misused and, in the event that digital content is potentially being misused, execute one or more remedial actions. 
     A remedial action can be one or more actions performed with the intent of stopping misuse of digital content. For example, a remedial action includes terminating performance of digital content, suspending performance of digital content, disabling client-side digital content delivery device  106 , gathering additional data to determine whether a suspected misuse of digital content is in fact a misuse of the content, etc. 
     A remedial action can be performed by digital content delivery system  104  and/or client-side digital content delivery device  106 . As shown, digital content delivery system  104  includes remedial action module  118  configure to execute remedial actions. Likewise, client-side digital content delivery device  106  includes remedial action module  120  configured to execute remedial actions. 
     A remedial action includes terminating performance of digital content, which can cause the performance of digital content being performed by client-side digital content delivery device  106  to end. For example, remedial action module  118  can cause digital content delivery system  104  to stop transmitting (e.g., streaming, downloading, etc.) the digital content to client-side digital content delivery device  106 , thereby terminating performance of the digital content. As another example, remedial action module  118  can transmit a command to client-side digital content delivery device  106  to stop performing the digital content. As another example, remedial action module  120  can cause client-side digital content delivery device  106  to terminate performance of the digital content. 
     A remedial action includes causing client-side digital content delivery, device  106  to suspend performance of digital content. In contrast to terminating performance of digital content, suspending performance includes pausing performance of the digital content. This can be for a specified period of time or until a command is received to resume performance. For example, digital content delivery system  104  can transmit a command to client-side digital content delivery device  106  to resume performance of the suspended digital content. This can be the result of digital content delivery system  104  determining that the digital content is not being misused. 
     A remedial action includes disabling client-side digital content delivery device  106 . Disabling client-side digital content delivery device  106  can cause client-side digital content delivery device  106  to be inoperable to perform any function by the user. 
     A remedial action includes gathering additional information to determine whether a suspected misuse of digital content is in fact a misuse. Remedial action module  118  and/or remedial action module  120  can cause social media activity of one or more users associated with client-side digital content delivery device  106  to be scanned to gather information indicating that the user(s) are misusing digital content. For example, remedial action module  118  and/or remedial action module  120  can scan a user&#39;s social media activity for postings indicating that the user allowed unauthorized access to digital content (e.g., hosting viewing of movies for large audiences). 
     A remedial action includes simply presenting a user with a warning or message indicating that the user is suspected of misusing digital content. Although several examples of remedial actions are given, these are just some examples and are not meant to be limiting. 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic diagram showing an example system  200  configured to issue digital credentials, according to certain example embodiments. To avoid obscuring the inventive subject matter with unnecessary detail, various functional components (e.g., modules) that are not germane to conveying an understanding of the inventive subject matter have been omitted from  FIG. 2 . However, a skilled artisan will readily recognize that various additional functional components may be supported to facilitate additional functionality that is not specifically described herein. Furthermore, the various functional modules depicted in  FIG. 2  may reside on a single computing device or may be distributed across several computing devices in various arrangements such as those used in cloud-based architectures. 
     Digital content delivery system  104  issues digital credentials that are redeemable by a user. For example, a digital credential can be redeemed to provide a user with access to an exhibitor location, such as a movie theatre, to view a scheduled presentation of a digital content item (e.g., a scheduled movie). 
     A digital content license acquired by a user allows the user to access the digital content item using client-side digital content delivery device  106  and/or attend a scheduled presentation of the digital content item at an exhibitor location. As an example, a user that purchases a movie rental that can be streamed to the user&#39;s client-side digital content delivery device  106  can also be allotted two tickets (i.e., digital credentials) to view the movie at a movie theatre until the movie is no longer available. As another example, the user may be allocated digital credits that are redeemable by the user to purchase tickets to view the movie at a theatre. A user can therefore choose to view the movie rental at home and/or view the movie at a movie theater. 
     Digital content delivery system  104  provides users with one or more integrated services with relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. An integrated service is any service provided by a service provider, such as a third-party service provided by a service provider (e.g., that may not be affiliated with digital content delivery system  104 ), as well as any service and/or amenity provided by an exhibitor, exhibitor location, etc., that is affiliated with digital content delivery system  104 . Examples of an integrated service include ordering refreshments at an exhibitor location, reserving seats for a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, scheduling for transportation to and/or from an exhibitor location, purchasing items associated with the digital content item (e.g., t-shirts, posters, etc.), posting to a social networking site, messaging friends about the scheduled presentation of the digital content item, etc. 
     Digital content delivery system  104  gathers data to provide a user with an integrated service. For example, digital content delivery system  104  can gather profile data describing the user, such as the user&#39;s name, address, account information (e.g., user name and password) to access a third-party service, etc. The profile data can further include digital content licenses and/or digital credentials assigned to the user&#39;s account, as well as associated metadata. For example, the associated metadata may include data describing the day and time of a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, as well as the address of a selected exhibitor location. Digital content delivery system  104  also gathers contextual data, such as the user&#39;s current location. 
     Digital content delivery system  104  uses the gathered data to provide the user with an integrated service. For example, digital content delivery system  104  can use a user&#39;s current location, the address of the selected exhibitor location and a start time to schedule transportation to and/or from the scheduled presentation of the digital content item. As another example, digital content delivery system  104  can use the time and location of the scheduled presentation to generate a social networking post to be displayed on a social networking site. For example, the generated social networking post can indicate that the user is attending the scheduled presentation of the digital content item. 
     In  FIG. 2 , digital content delivery system  104 , mobile computing device  202 , exhibitor management system  204  and service provider system  220  communicate with each other via communication network  102  to reserve and issue digital credentials that are redeemable by a user to access a scheduled presentation of a digital content item at an exhibitor location, as well as provide one or more integrated services with relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. 
     Exhibitor management system  204  can be a computing system comprising computing devices associated with an exhibitor. An exhibitor can be an organization, business, etc., that provides scheduled presentations of digital content at one or more exhibitor locations. For example, an exhibitor can be a movie theatre chain that provides scheduled showings of movies at one or more movie theaters. 
     Exhibitor management system  204  includes exhibitor database  206  that maintains exhibitor data describing scheduled presentations of digital content items provided by the exhibitor. Exhibitor data includes data identifying the exhibitor locations associated with the exhibitor (e.g., movie theatres), the digital content items scheduled for presentation at each exhibitor location (e.g., movies) and/or scheduled presentations at each exhibitor location (e.g., scheduled show times). Exhibitor data also includes data identifying digital credential availability for each scheduled presentation (e.g., number of unsold digital credentials available for purchase), seating charts for each exhibitor location, seating availability (e.g., unreserved seats), amenities provided by each exhibitor location, the address of each exhibitor location, etc. Exhibitor data also includes content associated with the exhibitor, exhibitor locations, and/or digital content items. For example, exhibitor data includes content such as written movie descriptions, movie trailers, movie reviews, movie theatre reviews, actors in a movie, movie directors, digital content item release dates, terms of use, etc. 
     Exhibitor management system  204  includes exhibitor management module  208  configured to reserve digital credentials and amenities for scheduled presentations of digital content items. Exhibitor management module  208  communicates with exhibitor database  206  to gather requested exhibitor data, provide requested exhibitor data to requesting computing devices and/or update exhibitor data to reflect a reservation of a digital credential and/or amenity. For example, exhibitor management module  208  processes read requests for exhibitor data such as show times for a specified movie, theatres within a predetermined geographic area that are presenting a specified movie, digital credential and/or seating availability for one or more scheduled presentations, available amenities at an exhibitor location, movie trailers, movie reviews, etc. in response to receiving a read request for exhibitor data, exhibitor management module  208  gathers the requested exhibitor data from exhibitor database  206  and returns the requested exhibitor data in response to the read request. 
     Exhibitor management module  208  also processes reservation requests. A reservation request is a request to reserve digital credentials and/or amenities for a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. In response to receiving a reservation request, exhibitor management module  208  initially confirms whether the reservation request can be fulfilled. For example, exhibitor management module  208  determines whether there are a sufficient number of available digital credentials to fulfill the reservation request. As another example, exhibitor management module  208  determines whether selected seats are available to be reserved. If exhibitor management module  208  determines that the reservation request can be fulfilled, exhibitor management module  208  updates exhibitor database  206  to fulfill the request. For example, exhibitor management module  208  updates exhibitor database  206  to indicate that requested digital credentials have been reserved, update the number of reserved digital credentials for the scheduled presentation, update a seating chart to reflect that specific seats have been reserved, etc. 
     Exhibitor management module  208  also generates and provides reservation data reflecting that a requested reservation has been completed. Reservation data includes data indicating that the reservation request has been completed as well as data that to redeem or confirm the reservation at an exhibitor location. For example, reservation data includes a unique code associated with reserved digital credentials, reserved seats, reserved amenities, etc., that are used by an exhibitor to confirm the reservation. Reservation data also includes data describing the reservation, such as reserved seats, selected exhibitor location, selected scheduled presentation, reserved amenities (e.g., purchased food items), purchasing user, etc. The reservation data is provided to a user for use at the exhibitor and/or provided directly to the exhibitor location. 
     Exhibitor management module  208  may also update the digital credits allocated to a user profile based on each the completed reservation. For example, exhibitor management module  208  may deduct a number of digital credits allocated to the user&#39;s profile based on a number of digital credits needed to reserve digital credentials and/or amenities for a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. 
     In system  200 , a user uses mobile computing device  202  to reserve a digital credential for a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, as well as reserve amenities. As shown, mobile computing device  202  includes digital credential application  210 . Digital credential application  210  enables a user to communicate with digital content delivery system  104  to request exhibitor data as well as to reserve digital credentials and/or amenities. Digital credential application  210  includes user interface module  212  configured to present a user with an exhibitor interface including user interface elements (e.g., buttons, text fields, etc.) that enable a user to request and select data. For example, the exhibitor interface provides a user with a listing of scheduled presentations for a digital content item and allows the user to reserve digital credentials to one or more of the listed scheduled presentations. The listing may include data indicating a monetary value associated with reserving digital credential to the listed scheduled presentations and/or a number of digital credits needed to reserve the digital credential to the listed scheduled presentations. As another example, the exhibitor interface provides a user with a listing of unreserved seats for a scheduled presentation and allows the user to reserve one or more of the unreserved seats. As another example, the exhibitor interface enables the user to enter and/or select one or more exhibitor data parameters (e.g., desired movie, desired theatre, desired day/time) and then provides the user with exhibitor data based on the exhibitor data parameters entered and/or selected by the user. 
     Digital credential application  210  communicates with digital content delivery system  104  to perform one or more actions requested by the user, such as requests to read exhibitor data, requests to reserve digital credentials and/or amenities, etc. For example, digital credential application  210  transmits requests to digital content delivery system  104  to perform specified actions, such as requests to read exhibitor data, requests to reserve digital credentials and/or amenities, etc. Digital credential application  210  includes data in the requests that enables digital content delivery system  104  to complete the request. For example, the request includes one or more exhibitor data parameters selected by the user. 
     Digital content delivery system  104  includes digital credential management module  214  configured to receive and respond to requests from mobile computing device  202 . For example, digital content delivery system  104  receives a request from mobile computing device  202  for specified exhibitor data and, in response, transmits a read request to exhibitor management system  204  for the specified exhibitor data. Digital content delivery system  104  provides the returned exhibitor data to mobile computing device  202 , where it is presented to a user in an exhibitor interface. 
     As another example, digital credential management module  214  receives a request from mobile computing device  202  to reserve a digital credential to a scheduled presentation and/or reserve one or more amenities. In response, digital credential management module  214  transmits a reservation request to exhibitor management system  204  to reserve the digital credential and/or amenities. 
     Digital credential management module  214  receives reservation data from exhibitor management system  204  confirming that the requested reservation has been completed. In response, digital credential management module  214  updates the requesting user&#39;s account in user account database  110  to reflect that the user&#39;s requested reservation has been completed and that the requested digital credential and/or amenities are assigned to the requesting user&#39;s account. For example, digital credential management module  214  updates the requesting user&#39;s account with metadata describing the digital credentials assigned to the user&#39;s accounts, such as metadata describing a selected exhibitor location, selected scheduled presentation, selected seats, purchased amenities, etc. Digital credential management module  214  also stores any unique codes received from exhibitor management system  204  that enable a user to redeem the digital credentials assigned to the user&#39;s account and/or any reserved amenities. 
     Digital credential management module  214  may also update the number of digital credits allocated to the user account. For example, digital credential management module  214  may allocate additional digital credits to the user account by increasing the number of digital credits allocated to the user account. As another example, digital credential management module  214  may reduce the number of digital credits allocated to the user account to reflect a reservation made using the digital credits. For example, digital credential management module  214  may reduce the number of digital credits allocated to the user account based on the number of digital credits needed to reserve the digital credential to the listed scheduled presentations and/or a number of digital credits needed to reserve the digital credential to the listed scheduled presentations. 
     Digital credential management module  214  provides a user with exhibitor data and/or reserves a digital credential for the user based on a digital content license assigned to the user&#39;s account. For example, a digital content license allows the user to access the digital content item using client-side digital content delivery device  106  and/or attend a scheduled presentation of the digital content item at an exhibitor location. In this type of scenario, a user that purchases a movie rental to be streamed to the user&#39;s client-side digital content delivery device  106  is also be allotted two digital credentials to view the movie at a movie theatre. A user is therefore allowed to choose to view the movie rental at home and/or view the movie at a movie theater. 
     A digital content license purchased and/or otherwise acquired by a user may be associated with a particular exhibitor. For example, the digital content license is associated with an exhibitor that operates within a geographic region where the user resides. As another example, the digital content license is associated with an exhibitor selected by the user as the user&#39;s preferred exhibitor. In some instances, the exhibitor receives a portion of the revenue associated with the user&#39;s purchase of the digital content license to access the digital content item. 
     In this type of scenario, digital credential management module  214  presents the user with exhibitor data, reserves a digital credential, and/or allocated digital credits based on the digital content license purchased by the user and assigned to the user&#39;s account. This includes allocating digital credits to the user&#39;s account that enable the user to reserve a digital credential for a scheduled presentation of the digital content item associated with the digital content license, a scheduled presentation offered at an exhibitor location associated with the digital content license and/or a scheduled presentation of an alternate digital content item. For example, digital credential management module  214  accesses the user&#39;s account in user account database  110  to identify a digital content license assigned to the user&#39;s account. Based on the digital content license, digital credential management module  214  determines a digital content item that the user has purchased a digital content license to access, alternate digital content items that the user can select, and/or an exhibitor or set of exhibitors associated with the digital content item. Digital credential management module  214  uses the determined digital content item and exhibitor to transmit a read request to exhibitor management system  204  for exhibitor data describing scheduled performances of the digital content item and/or alternate digital content items at exhibitor locations associated with the exhibitor. The returned exhibitor data identifies exhibitor locations and scheduled performances that the user is licensed to attend according to the digital content license assigned to the user&#39;s account. The user is enabled to reserve digital credentials to any one of the scheduled performances presented to the user. For example, the digital credits allocated to the user&#39;s account are redeemable to reserve credentials to any one of the scheduled performances presented to the user. 
     In some situations, an exhibitor manages a large number of exhibitor locations, and thus providing the user with exhibitor data for all exhibitor locations is excessive and/or unnecessary. In this type of situation, digital credential management module  214  provides the user with a subset of exhibitor data based on the location of the user in relation to exhibitor locations managed by the exhibitor. For example, digital credential management module  214  selects a subset of exhibitor locations that are within a predetermined geographic distance of a known dwelling of the user or, alternatively, a determined current location of the user. Digital credential management module  214  then provides the user with exhibitor data for the subset of exhibitor locations. 
     Once a digital credential has been reserved and assigned to a user&#39;s account, the user uses mobile computing device  202  to retrieve the digital credential. For example, the user uses the exhibitor interface to request that digital credentials assigned to the user&#39;s account be transmitted to mobile computing device  202 . Digital credential application  210  includes digital credential presentation module  216  configured to receive a digital credential from digital content delivery system  104  and render a visual representation of the digital credential. Once rendered, the digital credential can be redeemed by a user to grant the user access to a selected scheduled presentation of the digital content item. 
     Digital content delivery system  104  uses one or more security measures to prevent misuse of digital credentials, such as digital credentials being issued to an incorrect user and/or the digital credential being used in violation of the terms of a digital license (e.g., the digital credential being redeemed by an incorrect user and/or the digital credential being resold). 
     Digital content misuse management application  116  prevents misuse of digital credentials by restricting a user&#39;s access to digital credentials assigned to the user&#39;s account until one or more conditions are satisfied. One such condition is based on the location of the user in relation to an exhibitor location. For example, digital content misuse management application  116  requires that the user be located within a predetermined geographic distance of the exhibitor location at which the digital credential can be redeemed. Hence a user cannot access the digital credential until the user is nearby the exhibitor location. 
     In response to receiving a request to access a digital credential at mobile computing device  202 , digital content misuse management application  116  determines whether a current location of mobile computing device  202  is within a predetermined geographic distance of the exhibitor location where the digital credential can be redeemed. Digital content misuse management application  116  accesses the user&#39;s account to gather metadata describing the geographic location of the exhibitor location. Digital content misuse management application  116  retrieves the current location of mobile computing device  202  from mobile computing device  202  (e.g., as part of a request received from mobile computing device  202  or in response to a separate request). Digital content misuse management application  116  uses the current location of mobile computing device  202  and the geographic location of the exhibitor location to determine whether the current location of mobile computing device  202  is within the predetermined geographic distance of the exhibitor location. 
     Another condition is based on the current time in relation to a start time of the scheduled presentation. For example, digital content misuse management application  116  requires that a remaining amount of time until a start time of the scheduled presentation be less than a threshold amount of time, Hence a user cannot access the digital credential until a short time before the start of the scheduled presentation. Digital content misuse management application  116  accesses the user&#39;s account to gather metadata describing the scheduled start time of the scheduled presentation and determines whether a remaining amount of time until the scheduled start time (e.g., a time duration between the current time and the scheduled start time) is less than the threshold amount of time. 
     Another condition is based on the requesting mobile computing device. For example, digital content misuse management application  116  restricts access to the digital credential to one or more mobile computing devices authorized with the user&#39;s account. Device identifiers for the authorized mobile computing device(s) are stored in the user&#39;s account. Digital content misuse management application  116  requests a device identifier from mobile computing device  202  that requested the digital credentials and then accesses the user&#39;s account to determine whether the device identifier received from mobile computing device  202  is included in the list of authorized device identifiers. 
     Digital content misuse management application  116  denies a request to issue a digital credential if one or more of the described conditions are not satisfied. For example, digital content misuse management application  116  requires that all conditions be satisfied for the request to be approved (e.g., the user be located nearby the theatre, the movie to start shortly and the requesting mobile computing device be authorized on the user&#39;s account). Alternatively, in some embodiments, digital content misuse management application  116  requires that at least one or two of the conditions be satisfied for the request to be approved. 
     If digital content misuse management application  116  determines that a sufficient number of conditions have been satisfied, digital content misuse management application  116  transmits the digital credential to mobile computing device  202 . This includes gathering and providing reservation data associated with the digital credential to mobile computing device  202 . For example, digital content misuse management application  116  accesses the user&#39;s account to access the reservation data associated with the digital credential. 
     Once the reservation data is received by mobile computing device  202 , digital credential presentation module  216  uses the reservation data to render a graphical representation of the digital credential, such as scannable code (e.g., Quick Response (QR) code, bar code, number code etc,). The scannable code is embedded with reservation data that can be used to confirm the user&#39;s reservation. For example, the scannable code is embedded with the unique code associated with the reservation of the digital credentials, the number of digital credentials purchased, reserved seats, purchaser name, etc. The scannable code is scanned at an exhibitor location using a scanning device capable of reading the scannable code to retrieve the reservation data embedded in the scannable code. Alternatively, the scannable code include a readable code (e.g., combination of number, letters, symbols, etc.) that an employee reads and/or manually enter into a computing device to retrieve the reservation data. 
     In some embodiments, digital content misuse management application  116  causes presentation of an obfuscated rending of a digital credential when one or more conditions have not been satisfied, and then present a clear rendering of the digital credential when the conditions have been satisfied. An obfuscated rendering can be a visual rendering of the digital credential that has been sufficiently obfuscated (e.g., blurred, modified, etc.) such that the digital credential (e.g., scannable code) cannot be read and/or scanned by a scanning device or employee at the exhibitor location. In contrast, a clear rending of the digital credential is a visual rending of the digital credential that is sufficiently, clear such that the digital credential can be scanned by a scanning device and/or read by an employee at the exhibitor location. Accordingly, the visual rendering of the digital credential can be redeemed by the user after the conditions have been met. 
     In some embodiments, digital content misuse management application  116  continues to monitor the location of mobile computing device  202  and/or the current time and restrict access to the digital credentials if the conditions are no longer met. For example, if the user leaves the vicinity of the movie theatre and/or the specified period of time has passed. Digital content misuse management application  116  restricts access to the digital credentials by, for example, removing the clear rendering of the digital credential or replacing the clear rending of the digital credential with an obfuscated rendering of the digital credential. 
     In addition to restricting access to digital credentials until one or more conditions are satisfied, digital content misuse management application  116  further implements one or more security features into the visual rendering of the digital credential to prevent misuse. For example, digital content misuse management application  116  includes image data in the digital credential that, when rendered by mobile computing device  202 , causes an image of the user associated with the user account to be presented along with the digital credential. An employee at an exhibitor location therefore visually verifies that the user attempting to redeem the digital credential is the user associated with the user account. 
     As another example, digital content misuse management application  116  includes video data in the digital credential that, when rendered by mobile computing device  202 , causes a video and/or animation to be presented along with the digital credential. This can prevent users from creating counterfeit copies of the digital credential by taking a picture and/or screen grab of the rendered digital credential. 
     Service integration system  218  provides users with one or more integrated services in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. In various embodiments, service integration system  218  can be implemented as a standalone system and is not necessarily included in digital content delivery system  104 . In some embodiments, mobile computing device  202  includes a portion of service integration system  218  (e.g., a portion of service integration system  218  included independently or in digital credential application  210 ). In embodiments where mobile computing device  202  includes a portion of service integration system  218 , mobile computing device  202  works alone or in conjunction with the portion of the service integration system  218  included in digital content delivery system  104 . 
     Service integration system  218  communicates with service provider system  220  to provide users with one or more integrated services in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. An integrated service is a service provided by one or more service providers. For example, an integrated service include transportation services, such as taxi services, car services, etc. As another example, an integrated service includes social networking services, such as posting data to a social networking service, generating an invitation or creating an event on a social networking service, etc. 
     Service provider system  220  include computing devices (e.g., computer servers) that provide a service. For example, service provider system  220  includes computer servers that provide a social network service and/or website (e.g., FACEBOOK, TWITTER, SNAPCHAT, etc.). As another example, service provider system  220  includes computer servers that provide transportation services (e.g., UBER, LYFT, etc.). Although only a single service provider system  220  is shown, this is just one example and is not meant to be limiting. System  200  can include any number of service provider systems, and this disclosure anticipates all such embodiments. 
     Service integration system  218  enables users to view and select from integrated services provided by the service integration system  218 . For example, service integration system  218  presents users with an integrated service interface that lists the available integrated services and the cost to reserve or purchase the available integrated services. For example, the cost may include a monetary cost as well as a cost of digital credits. A user uses the integrated service interface to browse and/or select an integrated service. 
     In some embodiments, the integrated services presented to the user are based on a scheduled presentation that a user is attending, a geographic location of the user and/or a geographic location of the selected exhibitor location. For example, some integrated services are only available in certain geographic areas. Accordingly, service integration system  218  uses the geographic location of the user and/or the geographic location of the scheduled exhibitor location to present the user with integrated services that are available within the corresponding geographic area. As another example, some integrates service may only be available with respect to certain digital content items and/or scheduled presentations. Accordingly, service integration system  218  can use digital content item and/or the scheduled presentation to present the user with integrated services that are available. 
     Service integration system  218  communicates with service provider system  220  to provide a user with an integrated service. For example, service integration system  218  sends messages to service provider system  220  to request data, provide data, reserve services, etc. Likewise, service integration system  218  receives requests from service provider system  220 . Service integration system  218  and service provider system  220  communicate using an Application Programming Interface (API) made available by service integration system  218  and/or service provider system  220 . 
     Service integration system  218  presents any resulting output and/or data to a user in the integrated service interface. For example, service integration system  218  provides a user with confirmation and/or reservation information, as well as any updates of other data associated with the integrated service. 
     Service integration system  218  gathers and uses data to provide the user with an integrated service. For example, service integration system  218  gathers profile data describing the user from user account database  110 . Profile data includes the user&#39;s name, address, account information (e.g., user name and password) to access a third-party service, etc. The profile data further includes digital content licenses and/or digital credentials assigned to the user&#39;s account, digital credits allocated to the user account, as well as associated metadata. For example, the associated metadata includes data describing the day and time of a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, as well as the address of a selected exhibitor location. 
     Service integration system  218  also gathers contextual data, such as the user&#39;s current location, the current time, etc. For example, service integration system  218  gathers contextual data, such as the user&#39;s current location, from mobile computing device  202 . Mobile computing device  202  includes a Global Positioning System (GPS) component that can determine the current location of mobile computing device  202 . 
     Service integration system  218  uses the gathered data to provide the user with an integrated service. For example, service integration system  218  uses the user&#39;s current location, the address of the selected exhibitor location and/or a start and end time of the scheduled presentation to schedule transportation to and/or from the scheduled presentation of the digital content item. As another example, service integration system  218  uses the time and location of the scheduled presentation to generate a social networking post to be displayed on a social networking site. For example, the generated social networking post indicates that the user is attending the scheduled presentation of the digital content item. 
       FIG. 3  is a block diagram  300  of service integration system  218 , according to certain example embodiments. Service integration system  218  is shown as including interface module  302 , communication module  304 , data gathering module  306 , availability module  308  and service management module  310 . The various modules of service integration system  218  are configured to communicate with each other (e.g., via a bus, shared memory, or a switch). Any one or more of these modules may be implemented using one or more computer processors (e.g., by configuring such one or more computer processors to perform functions described for that module) and hence may include one or more of the computer processors. 
     Any one or more of the modules described may be implemented using hardware alone (e.g., one or more of the computer processors  1004  of a machine (e.g., machine  1000 )) or a combination of hardware and software. For example, any described module of service integration system  218  may physically include an arrangement of one or more of the computer processors  1004  (e.g., a subset of or among the one or more computer processors of the machine (e.g., machine  1000 )) configured to perform the operations described herein for that module. As another example, any module of service integration system  218  may include software, hardware, or both, that configure an arrangement of one or more computer processors  1004  (e.g., among the one or more computer processors of the machine (e.g., machine  1000 )) to perform the operations described herein for that module. Accordingly, different modules of service integration system  218  may include and configure different arrangements of such computer processors  1004  or a single arrangement of such computer processors  1004  at different points in time. Moreover, any two or more modules of service integration system  218  may be combined into a single module, and the functions described herein for a single module may be subdivided among multiple modules. Furthermore, according to various example embodiments, modules described herein as being implemented within a single machine, database, or device may be distributed across multiple machines, databases, or devices. 
     Interface module  302  provides an integrated services interface that enables a user to view available integrated services and/or select to use one or more of the integrated services. For example, the integrated services interface includes a graphical user interface (GUI) including a visual presentation of the available integrated services, as well as user interface elements (e.g., buttons, text boxes, slider, etc.) that enable a user to select and request an integrated service, including customizing and/or providing additional input regarding the requested integrated service. A user uses the user interface elements to select a desired integrated service, as well as provide input for the desired integrated service. 
     The integrated services interface also present any additional data with respect to a requested and/or reserved integrated service. For example, the integrated services interface presents data received from service provider system  220 , such as reservation data, update data, associated monetary and/or digital credit cost, etc. 
     Communication module  304  provides various communication functionality. For example, communication module  304  receives and transmits messages, requests, data, etc., with mobile computing device  202  and/or service provide system  220 . Communication module  304  can transmit requests using an Application Programming interface (API) made available by the service provider system  220 . For example, to communicate with service provider system  220 , communication module  304  can identify the appropriate API used by service provider system  220 . Communication module  304  can then use the identified API to communicate with service provider system  220 . Accordingly, communication module  304  can use multiple APIs to communicate with various service provider systems  220  and provide multiple integrated services. 
     Data gathering module  306  gathers data that is used to provide the user with an integrated service. For example, data gathering module  306  gathers profile data from user account database  110 . Profile data includes any data stored and/or associated with the user&#39;s account in user account database  110 . Examples of profile data include data describing the user, such as the user&#39;s name, age, address, family members, purchase history, stored and/or derived preferences, financial information (e.g., credit card information, bank account information, allocated digital credits, etc.), etc. Other example of profile data include digital content licenses and/or digital credentials assigned to the user&#39;s account, including any associated metadata (e.g., exhibitor location, exhibitor address, scheduled start time, scheduled end time, etc.). Profile data further includes account data for services that the user uses (e.g., social networking services, food delivery services, transportation services, etc.). Account data includes the user&#39;s usernames and passwords to access the user&#39;s account for the corresponding services. 
     Data gathering module  306  also gathers exhibitor data from exhibitor management system  204 . As explained above, exhibitor data includes data identifying the exhibitor locations associated with the exhibitor (e.g., movie theatres), the digital content items scheduled for presentation at each exhibitor location (e.g., movies), scheduled presentations at each exhibitor location (e.g., scheduled show times) and/or the associated monetary or digital credit cost of each scheduled presentation. Exhibitor data also includes data identifying digital credential availability for each scheduled presentation (e.g., number of unsold digital credentials available for purchase), seating charts for each exhibitor location, seating availability (e.g., unreserved seats), amenities provided by each exhibitor location, the address of each exhibitor location, etc. Exhibitor data also includes content associated with the exhibitor, exhibitor locations, and/or digital content items. For example, exhibitor data includes content such as written movie descriptions, movie trailers, movie reviews, movie theatre reviews, actors in a movie, movie directors, digital content item release dates, terms of use, etc. 
     Data gathering module  306  also gathers contextual data, such as the current time, the user&#39;s current location, etc. Data gathering module  306  communicates with mobile computing device  202  to gather contextual information, such as the user&#39;s current location. 
     Availability module  308  determines integrated services that are available to a user. Some integrated services may only be available in certain geographic areas, at certain times and/or in relation to select digital content items or exhibitor locations. For example, certain transportation services may only be available in certain geographic areas. As another example, services such as purchasing memorabilia may only be available with select movies. Accordingly, availability module  308  uses data gathered by data gathering module  306  to identify a set of integrated services that are available to the user based on the user&#39;s current location, the exhibitor location, digital content item and/or the time. 
     Availability module  308  also determines the integrated services that are available to the user based on services with which the user has an existing account as well as services that accept digital credits. For instance, a user may have an existing account with a transportation service that accepts digital credits to reserve services. Accordingly, availability module  308  can identify services for which the user has an existing account and present those integrated services to the user, rather than services that the user does not have an existing account with and/or do not accept digital credits as payment. Availability module  308  uses the profile data gathered by data gathering module  306  to identify the services that the user has existing accounts with. 
     Service management module  310  uses data gathered by data gathering module  306  to provide a user with an integrated service. For instance, to provide a user with transportation services to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, service management module  310  provides the current location of the user along with the address of the exhibitor location to service provider system  220  that offers transportation services. Service provider system  220  uses the received data to schedule a pickup based on the user&#39;s current location and a drop off at the exhibitor location. 
     In some embodiments, service management module  310  uses the scheduled start time and/or scheduled end time of the scheduled presentation to schedule transportation services. For example, service management module  310  monitors the current time and at a specified time prior to the start time and/or end time of the scheduled presentation, transmits a request for the user to be picked up at the user&#39;s location. 
     Service management module  310  also provides payment information to schedule a service when needed. For instance, service management module  310  uses the user&#39;s financial information gathered by data gathering module  306  to complete a transaction for a service requested by the user. As another example, the service management module  310  provides data indicating that the user has utilized a specified number of digital credits to reserve and/or purchase the service. 
     In another example, service management module  310  generates and published posts to a social networking site used by the user. Service management module  310  uses the user&#39;s account information to access the user&#39;s account with the social networking service. Service management module  310  uses data gathered by data gathering module  306  to generate and publish a post to the social networking site. For instance, the post may indicate that the user is attending the scheduled presentation of the digital content item, as well as include additional details such as the time and location. Further, the social networking post may invite other users to join the user at the scheduled presentation of the digital content item, as well as provide links or other data to purchase digital credentials. 
     Although the example, of transportation services and social networking services are described, these are only two example and are not meant to be limiting. Service integration system  218  provides any number of integrates services and this disclosure anticipates all such embodiments. For instance, service integration system  218  provides transportation to and/or from an exhibitor location, purchase of memorabilia associated with the digital content item, posting to social networking sites, reserving seats, refreshments or other amenities, scheduling food delivery, etc. 
       FIG. 4  is a flowchart showing an example method  400  for reserving digital credentials to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. Method  400  may be embodied in computer readable instructions for execution by one or more computer processors such that the operations of method  400  may be performed in part or in whole by digital content delivery system  104 ; accordingly, method  400  is described below by way of example with reference thereto. However, it shall be appreciated that at least some of the operations of method  400  may be deployed on various other hardware configurations and method  400  is not intended to be limited to digital content delivery system  104 . 
     At operation  402 , digital content delivery system  104  generates a user profile for a user account. The generated user profile can be stored in user account database  110  maintained by digital content delivery system  104 . 
     At operation  404 , digital content delivery system  104  updates the user profile to indicate that a digital content license to access a digital content item has been assigned to the user account. For example, the digital content license can be a license to access and present a movie through client-side digital content delivery device  106  that associated with the user account. The digital content license can further enable a user to attend a scheduled performance of the digital content item. 
     At operation  406 , digital content delivery system  104  determines one or more exhibitor locations where the user can attend a scheduled performance of the digital content item. Digital content delivery system  104  can determine an exhibitor associated with the digital content license assigned to the user account. For example, the exhibitor can be associated with the purchase of the digital content license and, in some embodiments, received a portion of revenue from the purchase for the digital content license to access the digital content item. Once digital content delivery system  104  determines the exhibitor associated with the digital content license, digital content delivery system  104  can determine exhibitor locations associated with the exhibitor. This include identifying all exhibitor locations associated with the exhibitor or a subset of the exhibitor locations. For example, digital content delivery system  104  can determine exhibitor locations that are located within a predetermined geographic distance of a dwelling associated with the user account. 
     At operation  408 , digital content delivery system  104  determines one or more scheduled presentations of the digital content item offered by the one or more exhibitor locations. For example, digital content delivery system  104  can determine show times at which the digital content (e.g., movie) is playing at various movie theatres. 
     At operation  410 , digital content delivery system  104  transmits data identifying the one or more exhibitor locations and the one or more scheduled presentations of the digital content item to mobile computing device  202  that is associated with the user account. Mobile computing device  202  can render a visual representation of the data and enable a user to browse through the available scheduled presentations as well as select to reserve digital credentials to a scheduled presentation. 
     At operation  412 , digital content delivery system  104  receives, from mobile computing device  202 , a user selection indicating that a user associated with the user account would like to reserve digital credentials to a selected scheduled presentation of the digital content item offered by a selected exhibitor location. 
     At operation  414 , digital content delivery system  104  reserves the digital credentials to the selected scheduled presentation of the digital content item. For example, digital content delivery system  104  can transmit a reservation request to exhibitor management system  204  to reserve the digital credentials. Digital content delivery system  104  can additionally update the user&#39;s account to assign the reserved digital credentials to the users account. This include updating the user&#39;s account with any reservation data received from exhibitor management system  204 . 
       FIG. 11  is a flowchart showing an example method  1100  for using digital credits to reserve digital credentials to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. Method  1100  may be embodied in computer readable instructions for execution by one or more computer processors such that the operations of method  1100  may be performed in part or in whole by digital content delivery system  104 ; accordingly, method  1100  is described below by way of example with reference thereto. However, it shall be appreciated that at least some of the operations of method  1100  may be deployed on various other hardware configurations and method  1100  is not intended to be limited to digital content delivery system  104 . 
     At operation  1102 , digital content delivery system  104  receives a request from client-side digital delivery device  106  to rent a digital movie. The request may have been transmitted as a result of the user of client-side digital delivery device  106  selecting the digital movie from a library or listing of available digital movies and authorizing payment for the rental using a user account associated with the client-side digital delivery device  106 . The payment may be made using monetary funds, such as a credit card or checking account. Alternatively, payment may be made using digital credits allocated to the user account associated with client-side digital delivery device  106 . 
     At operation  1104 , digital content delivery system  104  assigns a digital content license to the user account associated with client-side digital delivery device.  106  The digital content license enables client-side digital delivery device  106  to stream the digital movie for a specified period of time. For example, the digital content license may enable client-side digital delivery device  106  to stream the digital movie for a 24-hour or 48-hour period of time. 
     At operation  1106 , digital content delivery system  104  allocates digital credits to the user account associated with client-side digital delivery device  106 . The digital credits are digital funds that may be redeemed to complete transactions, such as renting and/or purchasing digital movies, purchasing digital credentials to attend a scheduled presentation of the digital movie at an exhibitor location, reserving related services. Allocation of digital credits may, be used to incentivize users to purchase and/or rent movies, content items, services. For example, the digital credits may be allocated as part of a loyalty rewards program. 
     The amount of digital credits allocated to the user per transaction account may vary based on one or more factors. For example, each digital movie and/or transaction type (e.g., rental, purchase) may be associated with a predetermined amount of digital credits to be allocated for purchasing and/or renting the digital movie. As another example, the amount of digital credits allocated may vary based on a usage history of the user. For example, the user may be allocated more digital credits for meeting certain usage milestones, such as meeting a threshold number of transaction or threshold amount of monetary funds spent. 
     At operation  1108 , digital content delivery system  104 , receives a selection of a scheduled presentation of the digital movie. The scheduled presentation may be a live showing of the digital movie at a movie theater. The user may select the scheduled presentation from a listing of scheduled presentations that is presented to the user. The listing may include associated costs to attend each scheduled presentation, such as a monetary cost or a number of digital credits needed to attend. The listing may also enable the user to select to attend a scheduled presentation, as well as choose the method for providing payment, such as paying the monetary cost or using digital credits. 
     At operation  1110 , digital content delivery system  104 , assigns a digital credential to the user account. The digital credential is a digital ticket that the user may redeem at the exhibitor location to gain access to view the scheduled presentation of the digital movie. 
     At operation  1112 , digital content delivery system  104  deducts a portion of the digital credits allocated to the user account based on the selection of the scheduled presentation of the digital movie. For example, digital content delivery system  104  deducts the number of digital credits needed to attend the scheduled presentation. Digital content delivery system  104  deducts the portion of digital credits by updating the user&#39;s profile by modifying the number of digital credits that are allocated to the user account. 
       FIG. 5  is a flowchart showing an example method  500  for providing an integrated service in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. Method  500  may be embodied in computer readable instructions for execution by one or more computer processors such that the operations of method  500  may be performed in part or in whole by service integration system  218 ; accordingly, method  500  is described below by way of example with reference thereto. However, it shall be appreciated that at least some of the operations of method  500  may be deployed on various other hardware configurations and method  500  is not intended to be limited to service integration system  218 . 
     At operation  502 , communication module  304  receives a request to use an integrated service in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. An integrated services interface presented on mobile computing device  202  enables a user to select to use an integrated service, resulting in the request. A digital credential to attend the scheduled presentation of the digital content item is previously assigned to a user account associated with mobile account  202 . 
     At operation  504 , availability module  308  determines a set of available integrated services. Availability module  308  determines the set of available integrated service based on the scheduled presentation of the digital content item. The availability module  308  identifies the scheduled presentation of the digital content item based on the digital credential assigned to the user account. 
     To determine the set of available integrated services, in one example availability module  308  determines a geographic location of the exhibitor location, and then identifies integrated services that are available within a predetermined distance of the geographic location of the exhibitor location. As another example, availability module  308  gathers profile data from the user account, and identifies integrated services to which the user has an existing account based on the profile data. In some embodiments. 
     At operation  506 , communication module  304  provides data identifying the set of available integrated services to mobile computing device  202 . Mobile computing device  202  presents the set of available to the integrated services interface, enabling a user to view and/or select an integrated service. 
     At operation  508 , communication module  304  receives a user selection of a first integrated service from the set of available integrated services. The user selection is received from mobile computing device  202  as a result of the user using the integrated services interface to select the first integrated service. The first integrated service is any type of available integrated service, such as transportation to an exhibitor location, generating a post to a social networking service, selecting seats, purchasing amenities, etc. 
     At operation  510 , service management module  310  generates a service request to provide the first integrated service. Service management module  310  generates the service request according to an Application Programming Interface (API) associated with the first integrated service. Service management module  310  uses data gathered by data gathering module  306  to generate the service request. Examples of the gathered data include the user&#39;s current location, a scheduled start time of the scheduled presentation, the exhibitor location, etc. 
     At operation  512 , communication module  304  transmits the service request to a remote server that provides the first integrated service. The remote server provides the requested service in response to the service request. 
       FIG. 12  is a flowchart showing an example method  1200  for using digital credits to provide an integrated service in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. Method  1200  may be embodied in computer readable instructions for execution by one or more computer processors such that the operations of method  1200  may be performed in part or in whole by service integration system  218 ; accordingly, method  1200  is described below by way of example with reference thereto. However, it shall be appreciated that at least some of the operations of method  1200  may be deployed on various other hardware configurations and method  1200  is not intended to be limited to service integration system  218 . 
     At operation  1202 , communication module  304  receives a request to use an integrated service in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. An integrated services interface presented on mobile computing device  202  enables a user to select to use an integrated service, resulting in the request. A digital credential to attend the scheduled presentation of the digital content item is previously assigned to a user account associated with mobile account  202 . 
     At operation  1204 , availability module  308  determines a set of available integrated services. Availability module  308  determines the set of available integrated service based on the scheduled presentation of the digital content item. The availability module  308  identifies the scheduled presentation of the digital content item based on the digital credential assigned to the user account. 
     To determine the set of available integrated services, in one example availability module  308  determines a geographic location of the exhibitor location, and then identifies integrated services that are available within a predetermined distance of the geographic location of the exhibitor location. As another example, availability module  308  gathers profile data from the user account, and identifies integrated services to which the user has an existing account based on the profile data. In some embodiments. 
     At operation  1206 , communication module  304  provides data identifying the set of available integrated services to mobile computing device  202 . Mobile computing device  202  presents the set of available to the integrated services interface; enabling a user to view and/or select an integrated service. The integrated services interface may include a cost associated with reserving the listed integrates services. For example; the cost may include a monetary a cost as well as a cost in digital credits. 
     At operation  1208 , communication module  304  receives a user selection of a first integrated service from the set of available integrated services. The user selection is received from mobile computing device  202  as a result of the user using the integrated services interface to select the first integrated service. The first integrated service is any type of available integrated service, such as transportation to an exhibitor location, generating a post to a social networking service, selecting seats, purchasing amenities, etc. The user selection may also indicate the method of payment that the user wishes to use, such as monetary credits (e.g., credit card, checking account, etc.) or digital credits. 
     At operation  1210 , service management module  310  generates a service request to provide the first integrated service. Service management module  310  generates the service request according to an Application Programming Interface (API) associated with the first integrated service. Service management module  310  uses data gathered by data gathering module  306  to generate the service request. Examples of the gathered data include the user&#39;s current location, a scheduled start time of the scheduled presentation, the exhibitor location, etc. 
     At operation  1212 , service integration system  218  deducts a portion of the digital credits allocated to the user&#39;s account based on the amount of digital credits needed to purchase the integrated service. For example, service integration system  218  causes the user&#39;s profile to be modified to reflect the change in the number or digital credits allocated to the user&#39;s account. 
     At operation  1214 , communication module  304  transmits the service request to a remote server that provides the first integrated service. The remote server provides the requested service in response to the service request. 
       FIG. 6  is a flowchart showing an example method  600  for providing transportation services in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. Method  600  may be embodied in computer readable instructions for execution by one or more computer processors such that the operations of method  600  may be performed in part or in whole by service integration system  218 ; accordingly, method  600  is described below by way of example with reference thereto. However, it shall be appreciated that at least some of the operations of method  600  may be deployed on various other hardware configurations and method  600  is not intended to be limited to service integration system  218 . 
     At operation  602 , communication module  304  receives a request to schedule transportation in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. An integrated services interface presented on mobile computing device  202  enables a user to select to use an integrated service, resulting in the request. A digital credential to attend the scheduled presentation of the digital content item is previously assigned to a user account associated with mobile account  202 . 
     At operation  604 , service management module  310  determines a scheduled start time of the scheduled presentation. Service management module  310  determines the scheduled start time from data gathered by data gathering module  306  from the user&#39;s profile and/or exhibitor management system  204 . 
     At operation  606 , service management module  310  determines a departure time based on the scheduled start time. The departure time is mean to provide the user with sufficient time to travel to the exhibitor location prior to the scheduled start time. In some embodiments, service management module  310  determines an estimated travel time based on the current location of the user, the exhibitor location and/or an estimated travel time. 
     At operation  608 , service management module  310  generates a service request to schedule transportation to the scheduled presentation. The service request includes the user&#39;s current location as well as the destination (e.g., exhibitor location). 
     At operation  610 , communication module  304  transmits the service request based on the departure time. For instance, communication module  304  transmits the service request at the departure time or a predetermined amount of time prior to the departure time to allow for a car to arrive by the departure time. 
       FIG. 7  is a flowchart showing an example method  700  for providing social networking services in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item, according to certain example embodiments. Method  700  may be embodied in computer readable instructions for execution by one or more computer processors such that the operations of method  700  may be performed in part or in whole by service integration system  218 ; accordingly, method  700  is described below by way of example with reference thereto. However, it shall be appreciated that at least some of the operations of method  700  may be deployed on various other hardware configurations and method  700  is not intended to be limited to service integration system  218 . 
     At operation  702 , communication module  304  receives a request to generate a social networking post in relation to a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. An integrated services interface presented on mobile computing device  202  enables a user to select to use an integrated service, resulting in the request. A digital credential to attend the scheduled presentation of the digital content item is previously assigned to a user account associated with mobile account  202 . 
     At operation  704 , data gathering module  306  gathers login credentials for the social networking site. Data gathering module  306  gathers the login credentials from a user&#39;s profile in user account database  110 . 
     At operation  706 , service management module  310  uses the login credentials to access a social networking account on the social networking site. The social networking account being associated with the user. 
     At operation  708 , service management module  310  generates the social networking post based on the scheduled presentation of the exhibitor location. The social networking post indicates that the user is attending the scheduled presentation of the digital content item. For instance, the social networking post identifies the digital content item, exhibitor location and or scheduled start time of the scheduled presentation. 
     At operation  710 , service management module  310  causes the social networking post to be published to the social networking account. Accordingly, the user&#39;s contacts on the social networking site will be made aware that the user is attending the scheduled presentation of the digital content item. 
       FIGS. 8A-8L   FIGS. 8A-8L  are screenshots showing example screenshots of an exhibitor interface, according to certain example embodiments. As shown in  FIG. 8A , the exhibitor interface can enable a user to reserve one or more amenities. For example, the user can use the exhibitor interface to select from and purchase food and/or beverages, as well as select a pickup location for the purchased food and/or beverages. The exhibitor interface can also user can also allow a user to schedule transportation to and/or from a scheduled presentation of a digital content item. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8B , the exhibitor interface can allow a user to view and/or adjust configurations or settings. For example, the exhibitor interface can allow the user to view and/or adjust account settings, audio and video settings, software version and language settings. The exhibitor interface can also allow the user to reset the settings to their default settings. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8C , the exhibitor interface can present a user with video. For example, the exhibitor interface can allow the user to view movie trailers, reviews, etc. The exhibitor interface can also allow the user to control presentation of the video, such as fast forward, rewind, pause, play, etc. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8D , the exhibitor interface can enable the user to perform one or more functions. For example, the exhibitor interface can enable the user to review a digital content item, share the review via one or more social networking services, redeem digital credentials and/or browse movies. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8E , the exhibitor interface provides the user with identifying scheduled presentations of digital content items. For example, the exhibitor interface provides the user with movie title descriptions, available locations and/or times. The exhibitor interface can also enable a user to select to reserve digital credentials to a selected movie. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8F , the exhibitor interface can present the user with multiple data tiles that include data and that can be selectable by a user. For example, each data tile includes data associated with a movie, such as images associated with the movie, description text, etc. Further, each data tile can be selectable to enable the user to access additional data. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8G , the exhibitor interface provides the user with data identifying scheduled presentations of digital content items. For example, the exhibitor interface provides the user with movie title descriptions, available locations and/or times. The exhibitor interface can also enable a user to select to reserve digital credentials to a selected movie. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8H , the exhibitor interface can present a visual rendering of a digital credential, such as a R code. The visual rendering of the digital credential can allow a user to redeem the digital credential at an exhibitor location. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8I , the exhibitor interface provides a user with a detailed written description of a movie. This includes a plot synopsis as well as a listing of key actors/actresses in the movie and the director. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8J  the exhibitor interface can enable a user to purchase digital credentials and/or a digital content license. As show, the exhibitor interface can enable the user to enter payment method data, such as credit card information. The exhibitor interface can also provide the user with the total cost for the requested purchase. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8K , the exhibitor interface can present the user with data tiles representing scheduled presentations of a digital content item. Each data tile includes data describing its respective scheduled presentation, such as the scheduled start time of the scheduled presentation. Further, the data tiles can be interactive such that a user can select a data tile to receive addition information regarding the corresponding scheduled presentation and/or to reserve digital credentials for the scheduled presentation. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8L , the exhibitor interface can present the user with a seating map identifying the seats at an exhibitor location. The seating map can indicate which seats are reserved and which seats remain available. The seating map can be interactive to allow a user to reserve seats. 
     Software Architecture 
       FIG. 9  is a block diagram illustrating an example software architecture  906 , which may be used in conjunction with various hardware architectures herein described.  FIG. 9  is a non-limiting example of a software architecture and it will be appreciated that many other architectures may be implemented to facilitate the functionality described herein. Software architecture  906  may execute on hardware such as machine  1000  of  FIG. 10  that includes, among other things, processors  1004 , memory  1014 , and input/output (I/O) components  1018 . A representative hardware layer  952  is illustrated and can represent, for example, machine  1000  of  FIG. 10 . Representative hardware layer  952  includes processing unit  954  having associated executable instructions  904 . Executable instructions  904  represent the executable instructions of software architecture  906 , including implementation of the methods, modules and so forth described herein. Hardware layer  952  also includes memory and/or storage modules memory/storage  956 , which also have executable instructions  904 . Hardware layer  952  may also comprise other hardware  958 . 
     In the example architecture of  FIG. 9 , software architecture  906  may be conceptualized as a stack of layers where each layer provides particular functionality. For example, software architecture  906  may include layers such as operating system  902 , libraries  920 , applications  916  and a presentation layer  914 . Operationally, applications  916  and/or other components within the layers may invoke application programming interface (API) calls  908  through the software stack and receive a response as in response to API calls  908 . The layers illustrated are representative in nature and not all software architectures have all layers. For example, some mobile or special purpose operating systems may not provide frameworks/middleware  918 , while others may provide such a layer. Other software architectures may include additional or different layers. 
     Operating system  902  may manage hardware resources and provide common services. Operating system  902  may include, for example, kernel  922 , services  924 , and drivers  926 . Kernel  922  may act as an abstraction layer between the hardware and the other software layers. For example, kernel  922  may be responsible for memory management, processor management (e.g., scheduling), component management, networking, security settings, and so on. Services  924  may provide other common services for the other software layers. Drivers  926  may be responsible for controlling or interfacing with the underlying hardware. For instance, drivers  926  may include display drivers, camera drivers, Bluetooth® drivers, flash memory drivers, serial communication drivers (e.g., Universal Serial Bus (USB) drivers), Wi-Fi® drivers, audio drivers, power management drivers, and so forth depending on the hardware configuration. 
     Libraries  920  may provide a common infrastructure that may be used by applications  916  and/or other components and/or layers. Libraries  920  typically provide functionality that allows other software modules to perform tasks in an easier fashion than to interface directly with the underlying operating system  902  functionality (e.g., kernel  922 , services  924  and/or drivers  926 ), Libraries  920  may include system libraries  944  (e.g., C standard library) that may provide functions such as memory allocation functions, string manipulation functions, mathematic functions, and the like. In addition, libraries  920  may include API libraries API  946  such as media libraries (e.g., libraries to support presentation and manipulation of various media format such as MPREG4, H.264, MP3, AAC, AMR, NG, PNG), graphics libraries (e.g., an OpenGL framework that may be used to render 2D and 3D in a graphic movie on a display), database libraries (e.g., SQLite that may provide various relational database functions), web libraries (e.g., WebKit that may provide web browsing functionality), and the like. Libraries  920  may also include a wide variety of other libraries  950  to provide many other APIs to applications  916  and other software components/modules. 
     The frameworks/middleware  918  (also sometimes referred to as middleware) provide a higher-level common infrastructure that may be used by, applications  916  and/or other software components/modules. For example, frameworks/middleware  918  may provide various graphic user interface (GUI) functions, high-level resource management, high-level location services, and so forth. Frameworks/middleware  918  may provide a broad spectrum of other APIs that may be used by applications  916  and/or other software components/modules, some of which may be specific to a particular operating system or platform. 
     Applications  916  include built-in applications  938  and/or third-party applications  940 . Examples of representative built-in applications  938  may include, but are not limited to, a contacts application, a browser application, a book reader application, a location application, a media application, a messaging application, and/or a game application. Third-party applications  940  may include any application developed using the Android™ or iOS™ software development kit (SDK) by an entity other than the vendor of the particular platform, and may be mobile software running on a mobile operating system such as iOS™, Android™, Windows® Phone, or other mobile operating systems. Third-party applications  940  may invoke the API calls  908  provided by the mobile operating system such as operating system  902  to facilitate functionality described herein. 
     Applications  916  may use built-in operating system functions (e.g., kernel  922 , services  924  and/or drivers  926 ), libraries  920 , frameworks/middleware  918  to create user interfaces to interact with users of the system. Alternatively, or additionally, in some systems interactions with a user may occur through a presentation layer, such as presentation layer  914 . In these systems, the application/module “logic” can be separated from the aspects of the application/module that interact with a user. 
     Some software architectures use virtual machines. In the example of  FIG. 9 , this is illustrated by virtual machine  910 . Virtual machine  910  creates a software environment where applications/modules can execute as if they were executing on a hardware machine (such as the machine  1000  of  FIG. 10 , for example). Virtual machine  910  is hosted by a host operating system (operating system (OS)  936  in  FIG. 9 ) and typically, although not always, has a virtual machine monitor  960 , which manages the operation of virtual machine  910  as well as the interface with the host operating system (i.e., operating system  902 ). A software architecture executes within the virtual machine  910  such as operating system (OS)  936 , libraries  934 , frameworks  932 , applications  930  and/or presentation layer  928 . These layers of software architecture executing within the virtual machine  910  can be the same as corresponding layers previously described or may be different. 
       FIG. 10  is a block diagram illustrating components of machine  1000 , according to some example embodiments, able to read instructions from a machine-readable medium (e.g., a machine-readable storage medium) and perform any one or more of the methodologies discussed herein. Specifically,  FIG. 10  shows a diagrammatic representation of machine  1000  in the example form of a computer system, within which instructions  1010  (e.g., software, a program, an application, an applet, an app, or other executable code) for causing machine  1000  to perform any one or more of the methodologies discussed herein may be executed. As such, the instructions  1010  may be used to implement modules or components described herein. The instructions  1010  transform the general, non-programmed machine into a particular machine programmed to carry out the described and illustrated functions in the manner described. In alternative embodiments, machine  1000  operates as a standalone device or may be coupled (e.g., networked) to other machines. In a networked deployment, machine  1000  may operate in the capacity of a server machine or a client machine in a server-client network environment, or as a peer machine in a peer-to-peer (or distributed) network environment. Machine  1000  may comprise, but not be limited to, a server computer, a client computer, a personal computer (PC), a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a netbook, a set-top box (STB), a personal digital assistant (PDA), an entertainment media system, a cellular telephone, a smart phone, a mobile computing device, a wearable device (e.g., a smart watch), a smart home device (e.g., a smart appliance), other smart devices, a web appliance, a network router, a network switch, a network bridge, or any machine capable of executing instructions  1010 , sequentially or otherwise, that specify actions to be taken by machine  1000 . Further, while only a single machine  1000  is illustrated, the term “machine” shall also be taken to include a collection of machines that individually or jointly execute instructions  1010  to perform any one or more of the methodologies discussed herein. 
     Machine  1000  may include processors  1004 , memory/storage  1006 , and input/output (I/O) components  1018 , which may be configured to communicate with each other such as via bus  1002 . Memory/storage  1006  may include memory  1014 , such as a main memory, or other memory storage, and storage unit  1016 , both accessible to processors  1004  such as via bus  1002 . Storage unit  1016  and memory  1014  store instructions  1010  embodying any one or more of the methodologies or functions described herein. Instructions  1010  may also reside, completely or partially, within memory  1014 , within storage unit  1016 , within at least one of processors  1004  (e.g., within the processor&#39;s cache memory), or any suitable combination thereof, during execution thereof by the machine  1000 . Accordingly, memory  1014 , storage unit  1016 , and memory of processors  1004  are examples of machine-readable media. 
     The input/output (I/O) components  1018  may include a wide variety of components to receive input, provide output, produce output, transmit information, exchange information, capture measurements, and so on. The specific input/output (I/O) components  1018  that are included in a particular machine will depend on the type of machine. For example, portable machines such as mobile phones will likely include a touch input device or other such input mechanisms, while a headless server machine will likely not include such a touch input device. It will be appreciated that input/output (I/O) components  1018  may include many other components that are not shown in  FIG. 10 . Input/output (I/O) components  1018  are grouped according to functionality merely for simplifying the following discussion and the grouping is in no way limiting. In various example embodiments, input/output (I/O) components  1018  may include output components  1026  and input components  1028 . Output components  1026  may include visual components (e.g., a display such as a plasma display panel (PDP), a light emitting diode (LED) display, a liquid crystal display (LCD), a projector, or a cathode ray tube (CRT)), acoustic components (e.g., speakers), haptic components (e.g., a vibratory motor, resistance mechanisms), other signal generators, and so forth. Input components  1028  may include alphanumeric input components (e.g., a keyboard, a touch screen configured to receive alphanumeric input, a photo-optical keyboard, or other alphanumeric input components), point based input components (e.g., a mouse, a touchpad, a trackball, a joystick, a motion sensor, or other pointing instrument), tactile input components (e.g., a physical button, a touch screen that provides location and/or force of touches or touch gestures, or other tactile input components), audio input components (e.g., a microphone), and the like. 
     In further example embodiments, input/output (I/O) components  1018  may include biometric components  1030 , motion components  1034 , environmental components  1036 , or position components  1038  among a wide array of other components. For example, biometric components  1030  may include components to detect expressions (e.g., hand expressions, facial expressions, vocal expressions, body gestures, or eye tracking), measure biosignals (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, perspiration, or brain waves), identify a person (e.g., voice identification, retinal identification, facial identification, fingerprint identification, or electroencephalogram based identification), and the like. Motion components  1034  may include acceleration sensor components (e.g., accelerometer), gravitation sensor components, rotation sensor components (e.g., gyroscope), and so forth. Environmental components  1036  may include, for example, illumination sensor components (e.g., photometer), temperature sensor components (e.g., one or more thermometer that detect ambient temperature), humidity sensor components, pressure sensor components (e.g., barometer), acoustic sensor components (e.g., one or more microphones that detect background noise), proximity sensor components (e.g., infrared sensors that detect nearby objects), gas sensors (e.g., gas detection sensors to detection concentrations of hazardous gases for safety or to measure pollutants in the atmosphere), or other components that may provide indications, measurements, or signals corresponding to a surrounding physical environment. Position components  1038  may include location sensor components (e.g., a Global Position System (GPS) receiver component), altitude sensor components (e.g., altimeters or barometers that detect air pressure from which altitude may be derived), orientation sensor components (e.g., magnetometers), and the like. 
     Communication may be implemented using a wide variety of technologies. Input/output (I/O) components  1018  may include communication components  1040  operable to couple the machine  1000  to network  1032  or devices  1020  via coupling  1022  and coupling  1024 , respectively. For example, communication components  1040  may include a network interface component or other suitable device to interface with network  1032 . In further examples, communication components  1040  may include wired communication components, wireless communication components, cellular communication components, Near Field Communication (NFC) components, Bluetooth® components (e.g., Bluetooth® Low Energy), Wi-Fi® components, and other communication components to provide communication via other modalities. Devices  1020  may be another machine or any of a wide variety of peripheral devices (e.g., a peripheral device coupled via a Universal Serial Bus (USB)). 
     Moreover, communication components  1040  may detect identifiers or include components operable to detect identifiers. For example, the communication components  1040  may include Radio Frequency identification (RFID) tag reader components, NFC smart tag detection components, optical reader components (e.g., an optical sensor to detect one-dimensional bar codes such as Universal Product Code (UPC) bar code, multi-dimensional bar codes such as Quick Response (QR) code, Aztec code, Data Matrix, Dataglyph, MaxiCode, PDF417, Ultra Code, UCC RSS-2D bar code, and other optical codes), or acoustic detection components (e.g., microphones to identify tagged audio signals). In addition, a variety of information may be derived via the communication components  1040 , such as location via Internet Protocol (IP) geo-location, location via Wi-Fi® signal triangulation, location via detecting a NFC beacon signal that may indicate a particular location, and so forth.