MULTIMEDIA MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

摘要

A central server having a computer readable storage media for storing multimedia material, such as motion pictures and television programming, in digital format is connected to a communications network such as the Internet. Exhibitors, such as theaters and television stations, can access the central server, preview available programming, verifying the ownership of such material, review contract provisions for obtaining and paying for the desired programming, and download the programming along with marketing materials for the program or movie. The central server loads material onto the storage media as its received from producers and owners of such material. In addition, central server retains data retains data regarding requests for material, such as titles requested, who requested such, and where the requestors are located geographically. This information can be used to help producers market their material more economically.

主权项

1. A method of marketing and distributing multimedia, the method comprising:
a. receiving, by a server, (i) multimedia material and (ii) advertising material from a producer of said multimedia material, said advertising material being associated with said multimedia material, said advertising material comprising audio and/or video components, and said multimedia material comprising a motion picture with accompanying synchronized sound; b. storing said multimedia material and associated advertising material on a computer readable storage medium; c. providing a server system accessible over a communication network, said server system accessing said multimedia material and advertising material in a digital format from said computer readable storage medium for transfer of said multimedia material and advertising material in a digital format over said communication network to purchasers; d. downloading to said purchasers, upon request of said purchasers, over said communication network, said multimedia material and advertising material in a digital format from said server system, said purchasers storing downloaded said multimedia material and advertising material in a digital format.