System and method for facilitating the home viewing of first-run movies

摘要

The home viewing of movies currently being shown in one or more theaters is facilitated. Facilitating home viewing of first-run, feature length movies may increase the amount of money earned during the theatre run of the movies. For example, this may enable users that would not be able to view movies in the theatre, and/or that would not be willing to view at least some of the movies in the theatre, to purchase the ability to view the movies.

主权项

1. A system configured to facilitate home viewing of first-run movies that are currently being shown in one or more movie theatres, the system comprising:
a kiosk comprising a processor and a user interface, wherein the kiosk is configured to removably connect to a player device, the player device being associated with a user, wherein the kiosk is further configured to receive from the user, through the user interface, a selection of a first-run movie, the first-run movie being currently shown in one or more movie theatres; wherein the kiosk is further configured to obtain payment for provision of one or more movie video files, wherein the one or more movie video files are associated with the selected first-run movie; wherein the kiosk is further configured to electronically transfer the one or more movie video files to the player device responsive to obtaining the payment; and wherein the kiosk is further configured such that responsive to obtaining the payment, the kiosk issues an incentive to the user that enables the user to obtain a ticket to view the selected first-run movie in a movie theatre at a reduced price.