Nbcuniversal Media, LLC

Vudu, Inc.

Oleksiy Kokhanyy

Michael Ye

Alan Char

Anthony Emile Marcar

Hua Li

Nicholas Brailas

Nick Brailas

Anthony Marcar

Systems and methods including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory storage devices storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform acts of receiving a unique identifier from a user, wherein the unique identifier is associated with a purchase of a physical media item; determining when the unique identifier is associated with an electronic media account; when the unique identifier is associated with the electronic media account: sending a verification message to an electronic communication address associated with the unique identifier to (a) inform the user of an availability of electronic media associated with the physical media item and (b) provide a verification token that, when transmitted to an electronic media provider, facilitates a modification of the electronic media account to grant access to the electronic media associated with the physical media item; and when the unique identifier is not associated with the electronic media account: storing a cookie on an electronic device of the user, the cookie comprising data verifying the purchase of the physical media; receiving a signal indicating that the user has associated the unique identifier with the electronic media account; and facilitating a detection of a presence of the cookie on the electronic device of the user to facilitate the modification of the electronic media account to grant access to the electronic media associated with the physical media item. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.

System and method for automatic digital copy for physical media purchase

A system and method for giving access to streaming media that is associated with purchased physical media item is disclosed herein. Upon the purchase of a physical media item, a unique identifier is received. The unique identifier is analyzed to determine if the unique identifier is associated with a streaming service account. If so, the streaming service account is modified to grant access to streaming media that is associated with the physical media. The user is notified of the availability of the streaming media. The user can then initiate playback of the streaming media. Other embodiments are also disclosed herein.

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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Oleksiy Kokhanyy