Methods for distributions of digital files

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for distributing files, having the steps of receiving at least one digital file, transmitting the digital file to a location, and selecting at least one content provider. The process also has the steps of updating a content of the content provider to provide a reference to the digital file at the location, generating an updated digital file by adding information which identifies the content provider to the digital file when the reference to the digital file is selected at the content provider, and transmitting at least a portion of the at least one updated digital file to a client network.

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         17 . An electronically-implemented method comprising:
 determining if a right to play a first type of digital file in a mobile phone exists by use of a first application forming a part of a multimedia player installed in the mobile phone, the first type of digital file being an audio or audiovisual content file originating from a first vendor site;   determining if a right to use a second type of digital file in the mobile phone exists by use of a second application, the second type of digital file being a software product originating from the first vendor site and comprising a design time incorporated software component, the design time incorporated software component comprising the second application;   the first application establishing electronic communication between the mobile phone and the first vendor site for the purpose of initiating a first purchase transaction for the right to play the first type of digital file in the mobile phone; and   the second application establishing electronic communication between the mobile phone and the first vendor site for the purpose of initiating a second purchase transaction for the right to use the second type of digital file in the mobile phone.   
     
     
         18 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein the multimedia player comprises a digital rights management system that comprises the first application. 
     
     
         19 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein the first type of digital file and the second type of digital file comprise first identifying data of the first vendor site, the first application using the first identifying data to establish electronic communication between the mobile phone and the first vendor site, the second application using the first identifying data to establish electronic communication between the mobile phone and the first vendor site. 
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein the first application transmits identifying data of the mobile phone to the first vendor site and the second application transmits identifying data of the mobile phone to the first vendor site. 
     
     
         21 . A method according to  claim 19 , wherein the first application transmits identifying data of the mobile phone to the first vendor site and the second application transmits identifying data of the mobile phone to the first vendor site. 
     
     
         22 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein the first application produces a first graphical interface in a display device of the mobile phone useable by a user of the mobile phone to participate in the first purchase transaction. 
     
     
         23 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein the second application produces a graphical interface in a display device of the mobile phone useable by a user of the mobile phone to participate in the second purchase transaction. 
     
     
         24 . A method according to  claim 17 , wherein the first application produces a first graphical interface in a display device of the mobile phone useable by a user of the mobile phone to participate in the first purchase transaction and the second application produces a graphical interface in a display device of the mobile phone useable by a user of the mobile phone to participate in the second purchase transaction. 
     
     
         25 . A mobile phone comprising:
 a first application comprising executable instructions that when executed in the mobile phone determine if a right to play a first type of digital file in the mobile phone exists, the first application forming a part of a multimedia player installed in the mobile phone, the first type of digital file being an audio or audiovisual content file originating from a first vendor site;   a second application comprising executable instructions that when executed in the mobile phone determine if a right to use a second type of digital file in the mobile phone exists, the second type of digital file being a software product originating from the first vendor site and comprising a design time incorporated software component, the design time incorporated software component comprising the second application;   the first application comprising executable instructions that when executed in the mobile phone establish electronic communication between the mobile phone and the first vendor site for the purpose of initiating a first purchase transaction for the right to play the first type of digital file in the mobile phone; and   the second application comprising executable instructions that when executed in the mobile phone establish electronic communication between the mobile phone and the first vendor site for the purpose of initiating a purchase transaction for the right to use the second type of digital file in the mobile phone.   
     
     
         26 . A mobile phone according to  claim 25 , wherein the multimedia player comprises a digital rights management system that comprises the first application. 
     
     
         27 . A mobile phone according to  claim 25 , wherein the first type of digital file comprising first identifying data of the first vendor site, the second type of digital file comprising first identifying data of the first vendor site, the first application adapted to using the first identifying data to establish electronic communication between the mobile phone and the first vendor site, the second application adapted to using the first identifying data to establish electronic communication between the mobile phone and the first vendor site. 
     
     
         28 . A mobile phone according to  claim 25 , wherein the first application is adapted to transmit identifying data of the mobile phone to the first vendor site and the second application is adapted to transmit identifying data of the mobile phone to the first vendor site. 
     
     
         29 . A mobile phone according to  claim 27 , wherein the first application is adapted to transmit identifying data of the mobile phone to the first vendor site and the second application is adapted to transmit identifying data of the mobile phone to the first vendor site. 
     
     
         30 . A mobile phone according to  claim 25 , wherein the first application is adapted to produce a first graphical interface in a display device of the mobile phone useable by a user of the mobile phone to participate in the first purchase transaction. 
     
     
         31 . A mobile phone according to  claim 25 , wherein the second application is adapted to produce a graphical interface in a display device of the mobile phone useable by a user of the mobile phone to participate in the second purchase transaction. 
     
     
         32 . A mobile phone according to  claim 25 , wherein the first application is adapted to produce a first graphical interface in a display device of the mobile phone useable by a user of the mobile phone to participate in the first purchase transaction and the second application is adapted to produce a graphical interface in a display device of the mobile phone useable by a user of the mobile phone to participate in the second purchase transaction.