An electronic media distribution/play system includes a service facility that has a communications network interface and maintains a data file catalog. The catalog is sent over the network to requesting users, and the system processes payments from customers in establishing file access authorization
An electronic media distribution/play system includes a service facility that has a communications network interface and maintains a data file catalog. The catalog is sent over the network to requesting users, and the system processes payments from customers in establishing file access authorizations. Encrypted user-selected files and a player program are transmitted to each customer for metered access to received data files as limited by the authorization, and customers can make additional selections and play the encrypted files freely while the authorization remains established. The system can transmit the data files from local storage, and also provide links to encrypted files that are stored at remote vendor facilities. Authorizations can be for selected portions or class levels of the catalog, and for terms measured as calendar time, play time, and collective number of plays. Also disclosed is a method for facilitating the distribution and accessing of electronic files.
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1. A subscription system for playing media files on a user device comprising: at least one of the following: a first file access authorization, which authorization enables a user to play at least two different media files on a player program on the user device,at least two different media files, whi
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A subscription system for playing media files on a user device comprising: at least one of the following: a first file access authorization, which authorization enables a user to play at least two different media files on a player program on the user device,at least two different media files, which media files are capable of being played by a user on a player program on the user device in accordance with a first file access authorization, ora player program, which player program is configured to play at least two different media files on a user device in accordance with a first file access authorization;wherein the at least two media files are selected by the user;the at least two media files are transmitted to the user device over a communications network;each of the at least two media files comprises at least one of moving images, music, spoken words, or application software;neither of the at least two media files nor its content is related to, a copy of, or customarily distributed with the other of the at least two media files or its content, except that a common filename extension, file format, medium, or genre does not in and of itself render the two files or their respective content related;at least a portion of each of the at least two media files is at least one of encrypted or copy protected for at least some period of time;the user device comprises memory, at least a portion of which memory is primary;with respect to each of the at least two media files: at least a portion resides in the primary memory on the user device at the time of play, andthe player program is not configured to enable storage of the file in non-volatile memory on the user device;play of the at least two media files is limited by at least one predetermined play parameter;the at least one predetermined play parameter is configured to remain in effect for at least two consecutive logon sessions; andto the extent the playing of the at least two media files exceeds the at least one predetermined play parameter, the playing is limited in a manner comprising at least one of: terminating, interrupting, or denying play of at least a portion of the at least two media files,interrupting or denying access to at least a portion of the at least two media files, orterminating, disabling, ceasing, inhibiting, interrupting, or rendering inaccessible at least a portion of the functionality of the player program. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the first file access authorization comprises a user authentication. 3. The system of claim 1 wherein the first file access authorization comprises at least one of a user device authentication or a player program authentication. 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the first file access authorization comprises a media file access key. 5. The system of claim 1 further configured to require a second file access authorization to enable the user to play at least one of the at least two media files on the player program on the user device, which second file access authorization is limited by at least one predetermined play parameter. 6. The system of claim 5 wherein the second file access authorization comprises a user authentication. 7. The system of claim 5 wherein the second file access authorization comprises at least one of a user device authentication or a player program authentication. 8. The system of claim 5 wherein the second file access authorization comprises a media file access key. 9. The system of claim 5, further configured for at least one of periodic updating or replacement of at least one file access authorization over the communication network. 10. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one predetermined play parameter comprises elapsed calendar time. 11. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one predetermined play parameter comprises elapsed play time. 12. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one predetermined play parameter comprises the number of files transmitted to the user device. 13. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one predetermined play parameter comprises the number of times media files are played on the user device. 14. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one predetermined play parameter comprises the quantity of media file data played on the user device. 15. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one file access authorization comprises at least one predetermined play limitation. 16. The system of claim 1 wherein all predetermined play limitations are independent of all file access authorizations. 17. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the at least two media files comprises interactive content. 18. The system of claim 1, further configured for at least one of periodic updating or replacement of at least one file access authorization over the communication network. 19. The system of claim 1 wherein the at least one predetermined play parameter comprises non-performance of a predetermined act as of at least one of a predetermined date or a predetermined event. 20. The system of claim 19 wherein the non-performance of the predetermined act comprises non-payment of a predetermined sum. 21. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the at least two media files comprises at least one motion picture. 22. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the at least two media files comprises at least one audio-visual series episode. 23. The system of claim 1 wherein the user device comprises a portable standalone device. 24. The system of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of each of the at least two media files is uncompressed. 25. The system of claim 1 wherein none of the at least two media files is interactive. 26. The system of claim 1 wherein each of the at least two media files comprises at least substantially the entire duration and substantially all media elements of at least one complete work as originally released. 27. The system of claim 1 wherein the user device comprises memory, at least a portion of which memory is non-volatile, and the player program is stored in the non-volatile memory. 28. A subscription system for playing media files on a user device comprising: at least one of the following: a first file access authorization, which authorization enables a user to play at least two different media files on a player program on the user device,at least two different media files, which media files are capable of being played by a user on a player program on the user device in accordance with a first file access authorization, ora player program, which player program is configured to play at least two different media files on a user device in accordance with a first file access authorization;wherein the at least two media files are selected by the user;the at least two media files are transmitted to the user device over a communications network;each of the at least two media files comprises at least one of moving images, music, spoken words, or application software;neither of the at least two media files nor its content is related to, a copy of, or customarily distributed with the other of the at least two media files or its content, except that a common filename extension, file format, medium, or genre does not in and of itself render the two files or their respective content related;the user device comprises memory, at least a portion of which memory is non-volatile;with respect to each of the at least two media files: at least a portion resides on the user device at the time of play, andthe player program is configured to enable storage of the file in non-volatile memory on the user device;play of the at least two media files is limited by at least one predetermined play parameter; andto the extent the playing of the at least two media files exceeds the at least one predetermined play parameter, the playing is limited in a manner comprising at least one of: terminating, interrupting, or denying play of at least a portion of the at least two media files,interrupting or denying access to at least a portion of the at least two media files, orterminating, disabling, ceasing, inhibiting, interrupting, or rendering inaccessible at least a portion of the functionality of the player program. 29. The system of claim 28 wherein the first file access authorization comprises a user authentication. 30. The system of claim 28 wherein the first file access authorization comprises at least one of a user device authentication or a player program authentication. 31. The system of claim 28 wherein the first file access authorization comprises a media file access key. 32. The system of claim 28 further configured to require a second file access authorization to enable the user to play at least one of the at least two media files on the player program on the user device, which second file access authorization is limited by at least one predetermined play parameter. 33. The system of claim 32 wherein the second file access authorization comprises a user authentication. 34. The system of claim 32 wherein the second file access authorization comprises at least one of a user device authentication or a player program authentication. 35. The system of claim 32 wherein the second file access authorization comprises a media file access key. 36. The system of claim 32, further configured for at least one of periodic updating or replacement of at least one file access authorization over the communication network. 37. The system of claim 28 wherein at least one predetermined play parameter comprises elapsed calendar time. 38. The system of claim 28 wherein at least one predetermined play parameter comprises elapsed play time. 39. The system of claim 28 wherein at least one predetermined play parameter comprises the number of files transmitted to the user device. 40. The system of claim 28 wherein at least one predetermined play parameter comprises the number of times media files are played on the user device. 41. The system of claim 28 wherein at least one predetermined play parameter comprises the quantity of media file data played on the user device. 42. The system of claim 28 wherein at least one file access authorization comprises at least one predetermined play limitation. 43. The system of claim 28 wherein all predetermined play limitations are independent of all file access authorizations. 44. The system of claim 28 wherein each of the at least two media files comprises interactive content. 45. The system of claim 28, further configured for at least one of periodic updating or replacement of at least one file access authorization over the communication network. 46. The system of claim 28 wherein the at least one predetermined play parameter comprises non-performance of a predetermined act as of at least one of a predetermined date or a predetermined event. 47. The system of claim 46 wherein the non-performance of the predetermined act comprises non-payment of a predetermined sum. 48. The system of claim 28 wherein each of the at least two media files comprises at least one motion picture. 49. The system of claim 28 wherein each of the at least two media files comprises at least one audio-visual series episode. 50. The system of claim 28 wherein the user device comprises a portable standalone device. 51. The system of claim 28 wherein at least a portion of each of the at least two media files is at least one of encrypted or copy protected for at least some period of time while the portion is stored in the non-volatile memory on the user device. 52. The system of claim 28 wherein at least a portion of the at least two media files: is not a preview portion, andis stored in the non-volatile memory on the user device in uncompressed form.
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