CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A method for distributing an electronic content item for consumption with advertisements is provided. In one embodiment, a content provider creates a license identifying one or more slots within an electronic content item at which advertisements are to be inserted. The license specifies one or more...

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Main Authors MAHER, DAVID P, KHAMBETE, PRASAD M, GRADHOMME, LAURENT, SANAGAVARAPU, PRASAD, TENNETI, SANJEEV
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.01.2012
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Summary:A method for distributing an electronic content item for consumption with advertisements is provided. In one embodiment, a content provider creates a license identifying one or more slots within an electronic content item at which advertisements are to be inserted. The license specifies one or more types of advertisements that are not permitted to be inserted into the slots, and also specifies criteria for dynamically selecting advertisements to insert into the one or more slots. The content provider securely associates the electronic license with the electronic content item and distributes the electronic content item and the electronic license to a third party for consumption or subsequent transfer to an end user.
Bibliography:Application Number: SG20110085974