Method, system, and apparatus for future delivery of digital content over a network

摘要

According to embodiments of the invention, there are provided a system and method for future delivery of digital content over a data network. Digital content may be obtained at a server over a data network from a client device or from a third party vendor server, the digital content being intended for future delivery to one or more recipients, on or after a designated delivery date. The delivery metadata may include at least one recipient and a delivery date. The digital content may be stored and inaccessible to the recipient user, until the delivery date, at which time, the content may be delivered to the at least one recipient.

主权项

1. A method for future delivery of digital content items over a data network comprising:
obtaining at a server over a data network at least one digital content item for future delivery and delivery metadata pertaining to future delivery of the digital content item, wherein said delivery metadata includes at least one recipient and a delivery date, wherein said delivery date is any one or more of a date selected from an absolute date, a relative date, or a date to be calculated based on data pertaining to said at least one recipient, and wherein the digital content item is a video content item, and wherein obtaining said digital content item comprises obtaining said digital content item over a data network from an originating client device by causing a camera and a microphone associated with said originating client device to capture said digital content item, wherein obtaining said digital content item comprises interacting with an application operating on said originating client device so as to cause the camera and microphone associated with said originating client device to capture said digital content item, and further to cause the originating client device to transmit said digital content item and said delivery metadata to said server; storing said captured digital content item on a storage medium associated with a server; and on the delivery date, delivering said digital content item to said at least one recipient.