IP Library Granted Patent US 8,032,113
Granted Patent B2
US 8,032,113 · App. 11/874,879 · Granted Oct 4, 2011

Value added transaction gateway for video clips

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Patent No.
US 8,032,113
App. No.
11/874,879
Granted
Oct 4, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Users are allowed to download information from a cellular network, but are charged for the download. A part of the charge for the download goes to the creator of the information and download. A device determines how many downloads each user-created item has received. Also, a list is provided which displays to other users which are the most commonly downloaded elements.

Claims (13)

1. A method, comprising:

on a computer that is connected to the internet, accepting items from contributing users for presentation over a cellular network, where said items are videos or pictures created by the contributing users using a camera to take a video or picture of at least one person;

providing an indication to at least plural other users that said items which have been received from said contributing users are available for download over the cellular network;

using the computer for allowing any of said plural other users to download any of said items over the cellular network; and

responsive to said another user downloading said at least one item, billing said another user by a billing amount and using said computer for paying a specified portion of said billing amount to the cellular network, and paying another specified portion of said billing amount to the user that produced the item that was downloaded.

2. A method as in claim 1 , wherein said at least one item is a video or picture of another person other than the contributing user.

3. A method as in claim 1 , wherein video or picture is taken using a camera cell phone.

4. A method comprising:

Using a programmed computer for allowing a downloading user to download user-uploaded items, over a cellular network, where said user uploaded items are videos or pictures created by the contributing users using a camera to take a video or picture of at least one person;

Using the computer for charging the downloading user a fee for said downloading; and

Using the computer providing a portion of the fee to a creator of the user-uploaded items, and another portion of the fee to an operator of the cellular network.

5. A method as in claim 4 , wherein the user uploaded items include a video or picture of another person other than the contributing user.

6. A method as in claim 4 , wherein the user uploaded items include a video or picture is taken using a camera cell phone.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2020
From: EPIC TRUST , DATED JUNE 6, 1994
To: PATENTIAL HOLDINGS, INC
Reel/Frame 052349/0823 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 17, 2019
From: CARMICHAEL, CHRISTOPHER; JORDAN, CONNIE; UBIQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
To: EPIC TRUST, DATED JUNE 6, 1004
Reel/Frame 048090/0421 →
NOTICE OF LIEN RE: OEX Recorded Jun 13, 2017
From: UBIQUITY, INC.
To: GERALD NORTH C/O BINDER & MALTER, LLP
Reel/Frame 042803/0864 →
COURT ORDER Recorded Jun 29, 2016
From: UBIQUITY, INC.; UBIQUITY INCORPORATED; UBIQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION; UBIQUITY HOLDINGS, INC.
To: TYPENEX CO-INVESTMENT, LLC
Reel/Frame 039207/0730 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2013
From: BAILEY, KENNETH S
To: UBIQUITY HOLDINGS
Reel/Frame 030227/0829 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2013
From: UBIQUITY HOLDINGS
To: UBIQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030227/0842 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2008
From: CARMICHAEL, CHRISTOPHER
To: UBIQUITY HOLDINGS INC
Reel/Frame 020767/0218 →