Patent ID: 8355951

Claim:
A system comprising: a. at least one processor; b. at least one sensor electronically connected to the at least one processor; c. at least one means for electronically connecting at least one media content broadcasting device to the system, wherein the at least one means for electronically connecting at least one media content broadcasting device is electronically connected to the at least one processor; and d. computer executable instructions readable by the at least one processor and operative to: i. use a user input device to allow at least one user to purchase authorization to perceive media content to be broadcasted on the at least one media content broadcasting device, wherein purchasing authorization to perceive media content to be broadcasted on the at least one media content broadcasting device comprises allowing the at least one user to purchase authorization for a number of persons to perceive media content to be broadcasted on the at least one media content broadcasting device; ii. use the at least one sensor to determine a number persons that are capable of perceiving the media content broadcasted through the at least one media content broadcasting device; and iii. control the media content based on the number of persons that is determined to be capable of perceiving the media content, wherein controlling the media content includes any or all of the following: ceasing the media content, pausing the media content, playing the media content, or continuing to play the media content.