Systems and methods for controlling the distribution and viewing of digital art and imaging via the internet

1. A system for storing digital content for display on a display device comprising a processing controller, a memory, and a display screen, the system comprising:

at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on the display screen of one or more display devices;

a service cloud circuitry comprising:

a secure storage system circuitry, configured to store and manage said at least one digital content item;

a communication controller circuitry, configured to communicate with the one or more display devices configured to display said at least one digital content item;

a provisioning engine circuitry, configured to control the provisioning of said at least one digital content item on the one or more display devices;

a service management system circuitry, configured to collect data reflecting the operational status and performance levels of the one or more display devices provisioned by said provisioning engine circuitry;

a server, configured to interface via the internet with an application running on a computer with a memory, a processor and a user input device, for selection of said at least one digital content item for display on the one or more display devices;

a digital media content ingestion engine circuitry, configured to control importation of said at least one digital content item;

an external content gateway, configured to transfer an authorized digital content item from an origination point outside of said service cloud circuitry to the one or more display devices via the internet; and

a live data feed gateway, configured to provide content to the one or more display devices from one or more external sources outside of said service cloud circuitry;

wherein, in response to said selection of said at least one digital content item by said user input device, said communication controller circuitry is configured to send said at least one digital content item to the display screen of the display device via the internet;

wherein said digital media content ingestion engine circuitry is configured to analyze and modify said at least one digital content item for display on the one or more display devices; and

wherein said digital media content ingestion engine circuitry comprises an ingestion workflow, including a low volume ingestion and a high volume ingestion.

2. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said content from said live data feed gateway is live content.

3. A system as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said live data feed gateway is configured to display multiple images of said live content on the one or more display devices separately yet simultaneously.

4. A system as claimed in claim 3 , further comprising a third party service provider configured to provide said live content.

5. A system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said display of said live content is controlled by said application running on said computer.

6. A system as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising one or more of:

a social network engine circuitry, configured to enable social networking functions accessible through said application;

a customer relationship management engine circuitry, configured to manage information pertaining to a user of said service cloud circuitry; and

a commerce engine circuitry, configured to allow the user to sell, buy or loan said at least one digital content item managed by said provisioning engine circuitry for display on the one or more display devices.

7. A system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said social networking engine circuitry comprises a social distribution system configured to upload pictures and videos to a user's private library in said secure data and media storage system.

8. A system as claimed in claim 7 , further comprising a third party key management system in communication with said social distribution system configured to protect the uploaded pictures and videos before they are stored in said service cloud circuitry.

9. A system as claimed in claim 6 , wherein said commerce engine circuitry further comprises enforcing digital rights of ownership by means of one or more of:

ensuring proper transfer of ownership of said at least one digital content item;

ensuring enforcement with authorized distribution rules set by the originator of said at least one digital content item;

enforcing commercial terms for resale of said at least one digital content item; and

protecting authenticity and uniqueness of said at least one digital content item and preventing unauthorized access to said at least one digital content item.

10. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said digital content comprises one or more of still images, motion images, interactive images, and app images.

11. A system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein said at least one digital content item comprises one or more of digital art, digital poster, or digital decoration.

12. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said secure storage system circuitry is further configured to manage data ingested by said ingestion engine.

13. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said secure storage system circuitry comprises a library of data, wherein said library is accessible by said provisioning engine circuitry and said commerce engine circuitry for commercial transactions.

14. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said provisioning of said at least one digital content item by said provisioning engine circuitry comprises one or more of:

ensuring that the one or more display devices have acquired the rights to store and/or view said at least one digital content item;

ensuring that said at least one digital content item is displayed in accordance with viewing rules set by its creator;

adding a digital frame or digital mat to said at least one digital content item for display; and

preventing unauthorized access of digital content to said service cloud circuitry.

15. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said provisioning engine circuitry is further configured to combine several digital content items on the one or more display devices.

16. A system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said computer is a mobile device.

17. A method for storing digital content for display on a display device comprising a processing controller, a memory, and a display screen, the method comprising:

providing at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on a display screen of one or more display devices;

providing a service cloud circuitry comprising said server, a memory, and a processor;

storing and managing, by a secure storage system circuitry of said service circuitry, said at least one digital content item;

communicating, by a communication controller circuitry of said service cloud circuitry, with the processing controller of the one or more display devices configured to display said at least one digital content item;

controlling, by a digital media content ingestion engine circuitry of said service cloud circuitry, importation of said at least one digital content item to said secure storage system circuitry of said service cloud circuitry;

controlling, by a provisioning engine circuitry of said service cloud circuitry, provisioning of said at least one digital content item on the one or more display devices;

collecting, by a service management system circuitry of said service cloud circuitry, data reflecting the operational status and performance levels of the one or more display devices provisioned by said provisioning engine circuitry;

interfacing, by a server of said service cloud circuitry, with an application running on a computer comprising a memory, a processor, and a user input device, for selection of said at least one digital content item for display on the one or more display devices;

transferring, by an external content gateway of said service cloud circuitry, an authorized digital content item from an origination point outside of said service cloud circuitry to the one or more display devices via the internet;

providing, by a live data feed gateway of said service cloud circuitry, content to the one or more display devices from one or more external sources outside of said service cloud circuitry;

sending, by said communication controller circuitry in response to said selection of said at least one digital content item by said user input device, send said at least one digital content item to the display screen of the display device via the internet;

the method further comprising analyzing, by said digital media content ingestion engine circuitry, said at least one digital content item for display on the one or more display devices; and

wherein said digital media content ingestion engine circuitry comprises an ingestion workflow, including a low volume ingestion and a high volume ingestion.

18. A method as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising communicating, by a virtual environment abstraction layer in said service cloud circuitry, with the processing controller of the display device to execute an application connected to one or more external service cloud circuitries within the processing controller for display on the display device.

19. A method as claimed in claim 18 , further comprising delivering, by a virtual environment abstraction layer adapter, required resources to said application for secure communication with a corresponding virtual environment in each of said external service cloud circuitries.

20. A method as claimed in claim 19 , further comprising allowing, by said virtual environment abstraction layer adapter, additional user interface elements to be added to and run on said application while simultaneously allowing images from said external service cloud circuitries to be displayed on the display screen.

21. A method as claimed in claim 20 , further comprising allowing, by said virtual environment abstraction layer adapter, control of said application on said computer simultaneously with display of said at least one digital content item on the display screen of the display device.

22. A method as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising one or more of:

enabling, by a social network engine circuitry of said service circuitry, social networking functions accessible through said application;

obtaining, by a customer relationship management engine circuitry of said service circuitry, information pertaining to a user of said service circuitry; and

providing, by a commerce engine circuitry of said service circuitry, said at least one digital content item managed by said provisioning engine circuitry for sale, purchase, or loan by the user for display on the one or more display devices.

23. A method as claimed in claim 22 , further comprising uploading, by a social distribution system of said social networking engine circuitry, pictures and videos to a user's private library in said secure storage system circuitry.

24. A method as claimed in claim 23 , further comprising protecting, by a third party key management system in communication with said social distribution system, said uploaded pictures and videos prior to storage by said secure storage system circuitry.

25. A method as claimed in claim 22 , further comprising enforcing, by said commerce engine circuitry, digital rights of ownership, said enforcement comprising one or more of:

ensuring proper transfer of ownership of said at least one digital content item;

ensuring enforcement with authorized distribution rules set by the originator of said at least one digital content item;

enforcing commercial terms for resale of said at least one digital content item; and

protecting authenticity and uniqueness of said at least one digital content item and preventing unauthorized access to said at least one digital content item.

26. A method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein said content from said live data feed gateway is live content.

27. A method as claimed in claim 26 , further comprising a third party service provider configured to provide said live content.

28. A method as claimed in claim 26 , further comprising controlling, by said application running on said computer, said display of said live content.

29. A method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein said digital content comprises one or more of still images, motion images, interactive images, and app images.

30. A method as claimed in claim 29 , wherein said at least one digital content item comprises one or more of digital art, digital poster, or digital decoration.

31. A method as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising managing, by said secure storage system circuitry, data ingested by said ingestion engine.

32. A method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein said secure storage system circuitry comprises a library of data, wherein said library is accessible by said provisioning engine circuitry and said commerce engine circuitry for commercial transactions.

33. A method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein said provisioning of said at least one digital content item by said provisioning engine circuitry comprises one or more of:

ensuring that the one or more display devices have acquired the rights to store and/or view said at least one digital content item;

ensuring that said at least one digital content item is displayed in accordance with viewing rules set by its creator;

adding a digital frame or digital mat to said at least one digital content item for display; and

preventing unauthorized access of digital content to said service cloud circuitry.

34. A method as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising combining, by said provisioning engine circuitry, several digital content items on the one or more display devices.

35. A method as claimed in claim 17 , further comprising displaying, by said live data feed gateway, a plurality of images of said content on the one or more display devices separately yet simultaneously.

36. A method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein said computer is a mobile device.

37. A system for storing digital content for display on a display device comprising a processing controller, a memory, and a display screen, the system comprising:

at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on the display screen of one or more display devices;

a service cloud circuitry comprising:

a secure storage system circuitry, configured to store and manage said at least one digital content item;

a communication controller circuitry, configured to communicate with the one or more display devices configured to display said at least one digital content item;

a provisioning engine circuitry, configured to control the provisioning of said at least one digital content item on the one or more display devices;

a service management system circuitry, configured to collect data reflecting the operational status and performance levels of the one or more display devices provisioned by said provisioning engine circuitry;

a server, configured to interface via the internet with an application running on a computer with a memory, a processor and a user input device, for selection of said at least one digital content item for display on the one or more display devices;

a digital media content ingestion engine circuitry, configured to control importation of said at least one digital content item;

an external content gateway, configured to transfer an authorized digital content item from an origination point outside of said service cloud circuitry to the one or more display devices via the internet; and

a live data feed gateway, configured to provide content to the one or more display devices from one or more external sources outside of said service cloud circuitry;

wherein, in response to said selection of said at least one digital content item by said user input device, said communication controller circuitry is configured to send said at least one digital content item to the display screen of the display device via the internet; and

the system further comprising a virtual environment abstraction layer in said service cloud circuitry, configured to communicate with the processing controller of the display device to execute an application connected to one or more external service cloud circuitries within the processing controller for display on the display device.

38. A system as claimed in claim 37 , further comprising a virtual environment abstraction layer adapter configured to deliver required resources to said application for secure communication with a corresponding virtual environment in each of said external service circuitries.

39. A system as claimed in claim 38 , wherein said virtual environment abstraction layer adapter is configured to allow additional user interface elements to be added to and run on said application while simultaneously allowing images from said external service cloud circuitries to be displayed on the display screen.

40. A system as claimed in claim 39 , wherein said virtual environment abstraction layer adapter is configured to allow control of said application on said computer simultaneously with display of said at least one digital content item on the display screen of the display device.

41. A system for storing digital content for display on a display device comprising a processing controller, a memory, and a display screen, the system comprising:

at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on the display screen of one or more display devices;

a service cloud circuitry comprising:

a secure storage system circuitry, configured to store and manage said at least one digital content item;

a communication controller circuitry, configured to communicate with the one or more display devices configured to display said at least one digital content item;

a provisioning engine circuitry, configured to control the provisioning of said at least one digital content item on the one or more display devices;

a service management system circuitry, configured to collect data reflecting the operational status and performance levels of the one or more display devices provisioned by said provisioning engine circuitry;

a server, configured to interface via the internet with an application running on a computer with a memory, a processor and a user input device, for selection of said at least one digital content item for display on the one or more display devices;

a digital media content ingestion engine circuitry, configured to control importation of said at least one digital content item;

an external content gateway, configured to transfer an authorized digital content item from an origination point outside of said service cloud circuitry to the one or more display devices via the internet; and

a live data feed gateway, configured to provide content to the one or more display devices from one or more external sources outside of said service cloud circuitry;

wherein, in response to said selection of said at least one digital content item by said user input device, said communication controller circuitry is configured to send said at least one digital content item to the display screen of the display device via the internet; and

wherein said external content gateway is further configured to enable browsing and purchase of a digital content item not previously ingested by said digital media content ingestion engine circuitry into said service cloud circuitry and to move said non-ingested digital content item to the one or more display devices.

42. A method for storing digital content for display on a display device comprising a processing controller, a memory, and a display screen, the method comprising:

providing at least one digital content item, configured to be displayed on a display screen of one or more display devices;

providing a service cloud circuitry comprising said server, a memory, and a processor;

storing and managing, by a secure storage system circuitry of said service cloud circuitry, said at least one digital content item;

communicating, by a communication controller circuitry of said service cloud circuitry, with the processing controller of the one or more display devices configured to display said at least one digital content item;

controlling, by a digital media content ingestion engine circuitry of said service cloud circuitry, importation of said at least one digital content item to said secure storage system circuitry of said service cloud circuitry;

controlling, by a provisioning engine circuitry of said service cloud circuitry, provisioning of said at least one digital content item on the one or more display devices;

collecting, by a service management system circuitry of said service cloud circuitry, data reflecting the operational status and performance levels of the one or more display devices provisioned by said provisioning engine circuitry;

interfacing, by a server of said service cloud circuitry, with an application running on a computer comprising a memory, a processor, and a user input device, for selection of said at least one digital content item for display on the one or more display devices;

transferring, by an external content gateway of said service cloud circuitry, an authorized digital content item from an origination point outside of said service cloud circuitry to the one or more display devices via the internet;

providing, by a live data feed gateway of said service cloud circuitry, content to the one or more display devices from one or more external sources outside of said service cloud circuitry;

sending, by said communication controller circuitry in response to said selection of said at least one digital content item by said user input device, send said at least one digital content item to the display screen of the display device via the internet; and

the method further comprising enabling, by said external content gateway, browsing and selection of a digital content item not previously ingested by said digital media content ingestion engine circuitry into said service cloud circuitry, and sending, by said external content gateway, said non-ingested digital content item to the one or more display devices.