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Timestamp: 2013-12-09 00:48:31
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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 60', 'Application No. 60', 'Application No. 60', 'Application No. 60', 'Application No. 10', 'Application No. 60']

Patent US6233682 - Distribution of musical products by a web site vendor over the internet - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Advanced Patent Search | Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsThe system and method permit the purchase of audio music files over the Internet. The PC user logs onto the vendor's web site and browses the songs available for purchase. The songs can be arranged by artist, music style, etc., as mentioned above. Further, the vendor can provide suggestions on the web...http://www.google.com/patents/US6233682?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6233682 - Distribution of musical products by a web site vendor over the internetPublication numberUS6233682 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/487,373Publication dateMay 15, 2001Filing dateJan 18, 2000Priority dateJan 22, 1999Fee statusPaidPublication number09487373, 487373, US 6233682 B1, US 6233682B1, US-B1-6233682, US6233682 B1, US6233682B1InventorsBernhard FritschOriginal AssigneeBernhard FritschPatent Citations (4), Referenced by (111), Classifications (10), Legal Events (8) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetDistribution of musical products by a web site vendor over the internetUS 6233682 B1Abstract The system and method permit the purchase of audio music files over the Internet. The PC user logs onto the vendor's web site and browses the songs available for purchase. The songs can be arranged by artist, music style, etc., as mentioned above. Further, the vendor can provide suggestions on the web site, directing the PC user to songs that might be desirable, based on that PC user's previous purchases, her indicated preferences, popularity of the songs, paid advertising and the like. If interested in a song, the PC user has the option of clicking on a song to �pre-listen� to it�hearing a 20-second clip, for example. If the PC user then wishes to purchase the song, she can submit her order by clicking on the icons located next to each song/album. The order will be reflected in the shopping basket, always visible on the screen. As the PC user selects more items, each and every item is displayed in the shopping basket. At any point in time, the PC user can review her selections, deleting items she no longer desires.
11. The system according to claim 4, further comprising means for searching through said items available for purchase or browsing in said first portion of the display using a user selectable search criterion.
12. A method for distributing products over the Internet, comprising:
displaying a login screen on a video monitor that allows a user to enter an unique identifier for accessing database information; confirming the validity of the entered unique identifier; and displaying a shopping list that lists items for purchase as selected by said user, the listed items being in digital format suitable for downloading to a user's computer connected to the Internet and being in other media format suitable for shipping to said user. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the listed items are either compact disks containing music recorded thereon or digital music in an encoded format.
14. The method according to claim 13, wherein said shopping list is displayed on said video monitor as long as at least one item is contained in said shopping list.
15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising retrieving a portion of digital music from a database and playing the retrieved portion of digital music.
16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising maintaining a shopping history list for said user for display on said video monitor.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein said user is permitted to download an unlimited number of times previously purchased items selected from said shopping history list.
18. The method according to claim 14, further comprising calculating royalties from the sale proceeds of digital music and compact disks and displaying the results on said video monitor.
19. The method according to claim 18, wherein said royalties are calculated for a user-selectable predetermined period of time.
20. The method according to claim 12, wherein items available for purchase or browsing are displayed in a first portion of the display and said shopping list is displayed in a second portion of the display, said display consisting of said first and second portions.
21. The method according to claim 15, further comprising searching through said items available for purchase or browsing in said first portion of the display using a user selectable search criterion.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/116,918, filed on Jan. 22, 1999; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/116,910, filed on Jan. 22, 1999; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/116,779, filed on Jan. 22, 1999; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/116,917, filed on Jan. 22, 1999; U.S. Provisional Application No. 10 60/116,780, filed on Jan. 22, 1999; and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/116,778, filed on Jan. 22, 1999.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to digital music downloading. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for distributing digital music over the Internet by a web site vendor.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a digital music distribution web site.
The above and other objects are achieved by a system and method for distributing products over the Internet. According to the present invention, a login screen is displayed on a video monitor that allows a user to enter an unique identifier for accessing database information. After the validity of the entered unique identifier is confirmed, a shopping list is displayed that lists items for purchase as selected by the user. The listed items are in digital format suitable for downloading to a user's computer connected to the Internet and are in other media format suitable for shipping to the user.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the listed items are either compact disks containing music recorded thereon or digital music in an encoded format, and the shopping list is displayed on the video monitor as long as at least one item is contained therein.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a portion of digital music is retrieved from a database and the retrieved portion of digital music is then played for the user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention is illustrated in the figures of the accompanying drawings which are meant to be exemplary and not limiting, in which like reference characters refer to like or corresponding parts, and in which:
FIG. 1C illustrates an option for the PC user to click on a song to �pre-listen� to it�hearing a 20-second clip, for example;
FIG. 2B shows in detail the records reflecting previous purchases listed under the �Past Orders� sub-heading;
FIG. 4C shows a portion of the screen displaying the user interface for the web site for distributing digital or analog music according to the present invention;
FIG. 4D shows a screen display whereby the search is performed by an album;
FIGS. 4E-4L show screen displays in response to the PC user search by different genres, such as electronica and dance, jazz, hip-hop, rap, R&B, country, rock and pop, world, children's and miscellaneous;
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of various software and hardware units (sub-systems), as well as database components, comprising the overall system of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As a general overview, the present invention includes a system and method for maintaining a music web site on the Internet. Consumers may access the web site via a personal computer or any other wired or wireless Internet access device, such as WebTV, personal digital assistant, cellular telephone, etc., to obtain a variety of services and products. For instance, a consumer may browse through artists, tracks or albums, pre-listen to a portion of the song and purchase the selected song either by downloading the digital data to her computer hard drive or by placing a mail order for a compact disk (CD). A specially encoded or encrypted MP3 files called �NETrax� are delivered from a server over the Internet or cable services to the end consumers' home PC.
The server is a node on a global computer-implemented network, such as the Internet. As known to those skilled in the art, a network router may be used to connect the server to the Internet for controlling the flow of data. Also connected to the Internet is a plurality of nodes, such as personal computers, Web devices, etc., under control by the users (hereinafter collectively referred to as PC users). The PC users communicate with the server using dial-up modems, cable modems, IDSN, DSL, etc., and using browser programs executing on their personal computers, as well known to those skilled in the art. Communication links or sessions are established between the PC users and the server, via the Internet, when the PC users log onto the web site hosted by the server.
Furthermore, a music player for playing the digital music downloaded via the Internet from the server is displayed in the main section of the screen. The music player, known as �MCY NETrax Player�, may be downloaded to the PC also via the Internet from the server and contains operation controls for listening to the downloaded digital music.
The main section contains various content under several headings and sub-headings. For example, FIG. 1A shows albums and/or songs under the heading �Featured Selections� as selectively featured on the web site. Under the �MCY Choice Cuts� heading, a number of songs/albums is listed as, once again, selected by the web site vendor. FIG. 1A also shows the �News� category, representatively profiling an artist, and under the �Interview� heading an interview with an artist is available for viewing. It is understood, of course, that other music content and categories, headings, sub-headings, etc., may be provided on the web site, including hyperlinks to other web sites, pages, etc. It is noted that a vertical scroll bar may be required to view the content of the entire frame occupying the left portion of the screen.
The right portion of the display screen is independently controlled from the left portion and includes the �Shopping List� heading, as well as the login procedure for PC users. In particular, when a PC user desires to purchase a song or an album, she registers with the web site vendor using the on-line login procedure. The registration comprises entering the username and password to gain access to the web site vendor's products. When a new PC user logs in, she selects a username and password and then clicks on the �New User� software button on the screen. The new PC user is then requested to re-confirm the selected password by entering the password once more. If the password is properly re-confirmed, she is allowed to purchase CDs, download digital music, or make other purchases from the web site as described below. For repeat users, after clicking on the �Login� software button, the entered username and password are compared with those stored in the database connected to the server. If the match is found, the access to the purchase transactions on the web site is validated, and the PC user is permitted to shop for music and other goods. Otherwise, the error message is displayed, and the PC user is prohibited from buying the music or other products. In this case, however, the PC user may still use the left portion of the screen to browse through various titles, read the news, etc., as described above.
FIG. 1B shows an illustration of the video display screen after the PC user's login has been successfully completed. In this case, after browsing through the available songs and albums, let it be assumed that the PC user decides to purchase two albums. By clicking on her selection in the left portion of the screen, the desired items, either CD or downloadable digital music, appear in the right portion under the �MCY Shopping List� heading.
Namely, as the PC user browses through the web site, she can select items of interest for purchase. These items are displayed in a �shopping basket,� that is, the right portion of the PC user's computer screen as shown in FIG. 1B. The shopping basket is displayed continuously if there is at least one item therein. Alternatively, the shopping basket can be displayed continuously even when empty. Among other things, the shopping basket can display the name and quantity of the items selected, as well as the cost. The shopping basket can also indicate the total cost of the items in the shopping basket, as shown in FIG. 1B.
In the preferred embodiment, the system permits the purchase of audio music files over the Internet. The PC user logs onto the vendor's web site and browses the songs available for purchase. The songs can be arranged by artist, music style, etc., as mentioned above. Further, the vendor can provide suggestions on the web site, directing the PC user to songs that might be desirable, based on that PC user's previous purchases, her indicated preferences, popularity of the songs, paid advertising and the like. If interested in a song, the PC user has the option of clicking on a song to �pre-listen� to it�hearing a 20-second clip, for example�as illustrated in FIG. 1C. If the PC user then wishes to purchase the song, she can submit her order by clicking on the icons located next to each song/album, as also shown in FIG. 1C. The order will be reflected in the shopping basket, always visible on the screen. As the PC user selects more items, each and every item is displayed in the shopping basket (to the extent that space permits�a scroll bar may be necessary should the PC user select a large number of items). At any point in time, the PC user can review her selections, deleting items she no longer desires. When the PC user has developed a satisfactory list, she can submit her order by clicking on the �Purchase Items� button, as illustrated in FIG. 1E showing the magnified right portion of the screen, including the shopping basket. The purchased items will be delivered immediately over the Internet to the user's computer if the selected music is in downloadable digital format. The user can then listen to the song at his computer or download it onto a portable player. Those items that are not available in digital format or as requested by the PC user, will be processed accordingly.
By clicking on the product, visible on the �MCY Shopping List�, the consumer can receive a detailed description of the product on the list before purchase. FIG. 1C representatively illustrates the details of the album entitled �Air Moon Safari� in the left portion of the screen, which is displayed in response to the pointer�the hand tool 16�activated by the user to select the desired item (�Air Moon Safari�) in the shopping basket.
FIG. 1D is a block diagram of the network-based music distribution system according to the present invention. An on-line customer, such as the PC user 18 described above, logs onto a vendor's web site 20 via the Internet. The vendor's web site 20 is representatively shown in the figure as MCY MediaCity�. It is understood, of course, that the web site as shown in FIG. 1D is supported by a server having specific software and hardware configurations, such as Sun Microsystems mid-range computer with Windows operating system for executing applications programs written in Java, HTML or other programming language.
If the purchased items are to be delivered by mail, then the system's mail delivery software module accesses a database for storing track/album titles available in CD format or titles of books, disks or other products available in the appropriate tangible medium. The titles of the purchased items are retrieved and transferred to a terminal controlled by a live operator. The operator may then contact a record/book warehouse, book/video shop for hard to find and special order items, or other contractual arrangements for outsourcing the order as customary in the industry. The operator subsequently supplies the customer's name and shipping address for fulfillment of the order, whereby the purchased items are shipped directly to the customer under the web site vendor's name.
FIG. 2A shows an illustration of the monitor screen 10 displaying another feature of the network-based system according to the present invention. The right portion of the screen lists tracks and/or albums previously purchased by the PC user. In particular, after authorizing the PC user's login as described above, the system's �history� software module accesses the database for storing record information for all previous sales activity. Those records pertaining to the PC user's purchases are selected by the module and transferred to the display software module for displaying on the screen. The records reflecting previous purchases are listed under the �Past Orders� sub-heading, as shown in detail in FIG. 2B.
The shopping history subsystem allows every customer who has ever previously shopped on the web site to access a list of all products that the consumer has purchased in the past. The access to the past purchases is provided after typing in a username and password. After entering this information, the PC user finds all products previously purchased at the lower portion of the shopping list. All items obtained at the web site are displayed, and a vertical scroll bar may be required if the list is long. By clicking on one of these items, the main frame of the web site displays the product purchased. The customer can then go back and pre-listen to the songs (NETrax), as well as download the NETrax songs that were previously purchased.
As described above, once the PC user purchases a song or album in digital format, she can download the purchased music to her PC many times. In case her PC is damaged, the customer retains the right to the unlimited access after the purchase in case various eventualities occur, for example a crash of the hard drive or some other damage to the PC. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, however, this unlimited access to the web site vendor's database does not allow the PC user to take advantage of this feature of the present invention for illegal purposes. For example, it appears as if the PC user may purchase a song, download it to her hard drive and then transfer the downloaded music to a portable storage medium or to another PC user via the Internet for playback.
The received key is then appended with additional data. This additional data uniquely identifies the customer's PC. For example, some information from the customer's hard drive or other computer hardware/software component may be added to the key. Alternatively, some other component information, either as a prefix or suffix, may be combined with the received key. As a result, the new key uniquely identifies the customer and the customer's hardware. This key is then stored to the customer hard drive.
Prior to downloading a song, a key for the requesting customer is inserted into a header of the song. After the download, the key embedded in the header is used for comparing with the key on the customer's hard drive. Only if the two pieces of information provide an exact match, the song will be played at the customer's computer. Thus, if the customer decides to transfer a downloaded song to her friend, the song will not be played at her friend's computer because the new computer will not contain data that will match the key embedded in the song header.
The file stored to the customer's hard drive may contain more than 1 key. For example, a key ring file may contain 3 keys, wherein each key is used by a different PC user.
FIG. 4B shows a portion of the screen displaying a music player 40 for listening to the downloaded music in the NETrax or MP3 format. The player 40 has �software� buttons for controlling the music playback that is similar to the conventional controls on the player. The player may play songs encoded in other formats, such as MP3 for example.
FIG. 4C shows a portion of the screen displaying the user interface for the web site for distributing digital or analog music as described above. Various search engines are available to the PC user to browse through the on-line selections and to purchase the desired music. FIG. 4D shows a screen display whereby the search is performed by an album. FIGS. 4E-4 show screen displays in response to the PC user search by different genres, such as electronica and dance, jazz, hip-hop, rap, R&B, country, rock and pop, world, children's and miscellaneous.
FIG. 5 shows a screen displaying a page for various other portions of the web site, whereby additional information may be obtained by clicking on the displayed heading or sub-heading. A new web page will then be displayed for listing the requested information.
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