Remote media ordering hub

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10405015-B2
Application number	US-201213531574-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 24, 2012
Priority date	Jun 24, 2012
Publication date	Sep 3, 2019
Grant date	Sep 3, 2019

Abstract

A media ordering hub receives a request for media content. Further, the media ordering hub provides a plurality of multichannel video programming distributors that offer the media content. In addition, the media ordering hub determines a selected multichannel video programming distributor from the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors. The media ordering hub also authenticates login credentials to access the selected multichannel video programming distributor so that the selected multichannel video programming distributor delivers the media content.

First claim

We claim:

1. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage device having a computer readable program stored thereon, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
receive, at a media ordering hub, a request for playback of first media content that is contextually discovered at a website based upon a current user activity performed through a network on a user device, wherein the website displays content about second media content without playback of the second media content, wherein the first media content is categorized according to a same category as the second media content, wherein the first media content is distinct from the second media content, wherein the contextual discovery comprises a contextual display of information on the user device that is associated with the second media content in conjunction with the current user activity, wherein the contextual discovery is performed by the user device without a user search during the current user activity, the request for the media content being received from a set of embeddable code that streams a preview of the first media content that is contextually discovered to the user device during the current user activity at the website for display at the website, the preview including one or more portions of the first media content that is viewed by the user, the one or more viewed portions being available for selection by the user device for viewing subsequent to the current user activity;
provide, from the media ordering hub, a plurality of indicia corresponding to a plurality of multichannel video programming distributors to the user device based upon the set of embeddable code directing the user device to the media ordering hub from the website after streaming of the preview has been initiated, the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors offering the first media content;
receive, at the media ordering hub, an indication of a multichannel video programming distributor that is selected by a user associated with the user device from the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors; and
authenticate, at the media ordering hub, login credentials received from the user device to access the selected multichannel video programming distributor so that the selected multichannel video programming distributor delivers the first media content to the user device without the user device directly accessing a website associated with the selected multichannel video programming distributor, the media ordering hub being an intermediary website that acts as an intermediary between the user device and the website associated with the selected multichannel video programming distributor.

2. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in a web page.

3. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in an application.

4. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in an online advertisement.

5. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code is hosted on a remote server.

6. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code contextually discovers a potential customer.

7. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the first media content is purchased prior to delivery via a payment system.

8. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the payment system accepts a payment from selected from the group consisting of: a credit card payment, a debit card payment, a direct billing to the selected multichannel video programming distributor for subsequent payment, a virtual currency payment, a coupon payment, and a voucher payment.

9. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the media ordering hub is location aware such that the media ordering hub performs the determination based upon knowledge of the selected multichannel video programming distributor providing media content in a geographic location in which a user is situated.

10. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the determination is received via a user input.

11. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein a selection of the selected multichannel video programming distributor is based upon a determination of a user subscription to the selected multichannel video programming distributor.

12. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code provides a buy indicium that allows the first media content to be purchased.

13. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the set of embeddable code provides a rent indicium that allows the first media content to be rented.

14. A method comprising:
receiving, at a media ordering hub, a request for playback of first media content that is contextually discovered at a website based upon a current user activity performed through a network on a user device, wherein the website displays content about second media content without playback of the second media content, wherein the first media content is categorized according to a same category as the second media content, wherein the first media content is distinct from the second media content, wherein the contextual discovery comprises a contextual display of information on the user device that is associated with the second media content in conjunction with the current user activity, wherein the contextual discovery is performed by the user device without a user search during the current user activity, the request for the media content being received from a set of embeddable code that streams a preview of the first media content that is contextually discovered to the user device during the current user activity at the website for display at the website, the preview including one or more portions of the first media content that is viewed by the user, the one or more viewed portions being available for selection by the user device for viewing subsequent to the current user activity;
providing, from the media ordering hub, a plurality of indicia corresponding to a plurality of multichannel video programming distributors to the user device based upon the set of embeddable code directing the user device to the media ordering hub from the website after streaming of the preview has been initiated, the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors offering the media content;
receiving, at the media ordering hub, an indication of a multichannel video programming distributor that is selected by a user associated with the user device from the plurality of multichannel video programming distributors; and
authenticating, at the media ordering hub, login credentials received from the user device to access the selected multichannel video programming distributor so that the selected multichannel video programming distributor delivers the first media content to the user device without the user device directly accessing a website associated with the selected multichannel video programming distributor, the media ordering hub being an intermediary website that acts as an intermediary between the user device and the website associated with the selected multichannel video programming distributor.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in a web page.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in an application.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the set of embeddable code is embedded in an online advertisement.

Assignees

• Kite David Kenneth
• Drake Edward
• Bleasdale Bruce Hogan
• Disney Entpr Inc

Inventors

• Kite David Kenneth
• Drake Edward
• Bleasdale Bruce Hogan

Classifications

• H04N21/2543

  Billing {, e.g. for subscription services (payment schemes, architectures or protocols G06Q20/00; e-commerce G06Q30/00; arrangements for billing for the use of broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/21)} · CPC title

• H04N21/2393 Primary

  involving handling client requests (scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests H04L67/60) · CPC title

• H04N21/47202

  for requesting content on demand, e.g. video on demand · CPC title

• H04N21/25875

  involving end-user authentication (restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; arrangements for secret or secure communication including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06) · CPC title

• H04N21/2665

  Gathering content from different sources, e.g. Internet and satellite · CPC title