Patent ID: 7139372

Claim:
A method for super-distribution of digital content among users with mobile devices without the digital content being directly transferred from user to user, the method comprising the steps of: a. sending an identifier of a mobile device and a description of a digital content to a mobile service provider, the identifier and the description of the digital content being sent by a first user, the mobile device belonging to a second user, wherein the first user wants to forward the digital content to the mobile device of the second user via the mobile service provider; b. the mobile service provider sending a download descriptor, based on the identifier of the mobile device and the description of the digital content, to the mobile device of the second user, the download descriptor being sent by the mobile service provider if the second user is authorized to receive the digital content; c. receiving the download descriptor on the mobile device of the second user; d. requesting the mobile service provider to provide the digital content, the request being made by the mobile device of the second user if the second user wants to accept the digital content; e. a download server of the mobile service provider intermediating the download of the digital content and prompting the second user regarding a payment as per a digital policy associated with the digital content; f. the download server providing the digital content to the second user in response to the payment, the digital content being provided if it is compatible with the mobile device of the second user; and g. storing the digital content on the mobile device of the second user.