최소 단어 이상 선택하여야 합니다.
최대 10 단어까지만 선택 가능합니다.
다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
DataON 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Edison 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0062920 (2016-03-07) |
등록번호 | US-9785996 (2017-10-10) |
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A method of substituting digital alternative media for a requested media selection to a customer is provided. The method includes receiving a request related to the requested media selection through a user interface from the customer, identifying an associated content provider, and determining the a
A method of substituting digital alternative media for a requested media selection to a customer is provided. The method includes receiving a request related to the requested media selection through a user interface from the customer, identifying an associated content provider, and determining the alternative media selection at the associated content provider that corresponds to the requested media selection. The method also includes receiving a unique customer identifier and identifying the associated content provider based on the unique customer identifier. The method further includes mapping the media article to the alternative media selection based on metadata. The requested media selection may be available or may be unavailable due to being out-of-stock or reserved to another customer in an article dispensing machine embodiment. The associated content provider may be linked to the customer based on a subscription. The digital alternative media selection may be accessed by an audio/visual display interface.
1. A method of substituting an alternative media selection for a requested media selection requested from a first content provider, the selection being performed at a user interface connected to a processor and configured to communicate with a central processor via a network, the method comprising t
1. A method of substituting an alternative media selection for a requested media selection requested from a first content provider, the selection being performed at a user interface connected to a processor and configured to communicate with a central processor via a network, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for the requested media selection;receiving a unique customer identifier through the user interface;identifying an associated content provider of digital media based on the unique customer identifier;comparing first metadata corresponding to the requested media selection with second metadata corresponding to the alternative media selection; andselecting, for presentation in substitution of the requested media selection, the alternative media selection from available media provided by the associated content provider based on the comparison, the alternative media selection comprising digital media content and being different from the requested media selection. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the request related to the requested media selection comprises a rental request for a media article. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising determining if the media article is available at an article dispensing machine, in response to the request; and wherein the steps of receiving the unique customer identifier, identifying the associated content provider, comparing the first metadata to the second metadata, and selecting the alternative media selection are performed, if the requested media selection is determined to be unavailable at the article dispensing machine. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the request related to the requested media selection comprises an information request to display media information related to the alternative media selection. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein: the request related to the requested media selection comprises a browsing request for the media article, wherein the browsing request comprises at least one of browsing or searching for the requested media selection; andselecting the alternative media selection comprises determining the alternative media selection related to the requested media selection based on a user preference. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the unique customer identifier comprises at least one of a credit card number, a debit card number, or a customer-provided identification of the associated content provider. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the associated content provider comprises associating the unique customer identifier with a customer subscription at the associated content provider, wherein the customer subscription is stored in a customer profile database in communication with the central processor. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein selecting the alternative media selection comprises determining the alternative media selection based on an access permission for the alternative media selection in the customer subscription. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting the alternative media selection comprises utilizing a mapping of the requested media selection to the alternative media selection based on the first metadata corresponding to the requested media selection and second metadata corresponding to the alternative media selection, the first metadata corresponding to the requested media selection and the second metadata corresponding to the alternative media selection stored in a metadata database in communication with the central processor, and wherein the selected alternative media selection comprises a related media article in digital format. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the first metadata corresponding to the requested media selection and the second metadata corresponding to the alternative media selection each comprises at least one of a title, a release date, a running time, chapter information, technical details, a format, a peripheral device requirement, number of players, online capability, an actor, a voice actor, a director, a studio, a publisher, a developer, a platform, availability of downloadable content, episode information, a genre, a critic rating, an individualized rating, a parental rating, a description, related content, media artwork, a media still, or a proprietary identification code. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the requested media selection comprises at least one of a digital video disc, a Blu-Ray disc, a video game disc, a video on demand, a streaming video, a downloadable video, a streaming video game, or a downloadable video game. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the alternative media selection comprises at least one of a video on demand, a streaming video, a downloadable video, a streaming video game, or a downloadable video game. 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting a list to the user interface, the list comprising the alternative media selection, the associated content provider, and a payment option for the alternative media selection. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising: receiving a request through the user interface to purchase the alternative media selection; andredeeming at least one of a promotion code, a discount, or a credit code to purchase the alternative media selection. 15. The method of claim 13, wherein the payment option comprises at least one of a discount on a regular price for the alternative media selection, a charge for the alternative media selection to the associated content provider, redemption of a promotion code, redemption of a credit code, or an offer to upgrade to a premium customer subscription. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the associated content provider comprises receiving an identification of the associated content provider through the user interface. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the associated content provider comprises receiving a linkage of the associated content provider to a customer account for the first content provider through a website interface in communication with the central processor. 18. A system for substituting an alternative media selection for a requested media selection from user interface for a first content provider, the user interface connected to a processor, the system comprising: a memory storing executable program code;a central processor configured to communicate with the processor of the first content provider via a network, and configured to execute the executable program code stored on the memory to:receive a unique customer identifier received through the user interface in connection with a request related to the requested media selection;identify an associated content provider based on the unique customer identifier; anddetermine the alternative media selection at the associated content provider based on first metadata corresponding to the requested media selection and second metadata corresponding to the alternative media selection, the alternative media selection comprising digital media content corresponding to the requested media selection. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the request related to the requested media selection comprises a rental request for a media article. 20. The system of claim 19, further configured to execute the executable program code stored on the memory to: determine if the media article is available at an article dispensing machine, in response to the request; and wherein receiving the unique customer identifier, identifying the associated content provider, comparing the first metadata to the second metadata, and selecting the alternative media selection are performed, if the requested media selection is determined to be unavailable at the article dispensing machine.
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