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Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026

Filed:

May. 16, 2024
Applicant:

Walgreen Co., Deerfield, IL (US);

Inventors:

Andrew David Schweinfurth, Chicago, IL (US);

Julija Alegra Petkus, Oak Park, IL (US);

Assignee:

WALGREEN CO., Deerfield, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/414 (2011.01); H04N 21/214 (2011.01); H04N 21/235 (2011.01); H04N 21/2668 (2011.01); H04N 21/422 (2011.01); H04N 21/472 (2011.01); H04N 21/475 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/41415 (2013.01); H04N 21/2143 (2013.01); H04N 21/2353 (2013.01); H04N 21/2668 (2013.01); H04N 21/42203 (2013.01); H04N 21/472 (2013.01); H04N 21/4756 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods and systems may provide media content via retail display devices and/or portable electronic devices to assist consumers in retail environments. Potentially relevant media content may be intelligently obtained, stored, and/or distributed based on a number of considerations to ensure that relevant content will be available for a variety of consumers having a variety of retail needs. Through specific techniques described herein, the methods and systems herein may overcome technological and logistical challenges associated with distributing content among computing devices that are often limited in computing capabilities. Furthermore, the methods and system herein may provide media content in a manner that promotes authors who create and share media content via social media services.


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