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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2012
Imran Maskatia, Milpitas, CA (US);
Jason Rubinstein, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Imran Maskatia, Milpitas, CA (US);
Jason Rubinstein, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Redbox Automated Retail, LLC, Oakbrook Terrace, IL (US);
Abstract
A method of generating notifications related to availability of new media content is provided. The method includes receiving a notification subscription including a request to monitor for new media content. The method also includes detecting new media content based on the subscription, and if a change is detected, determining an access right and transmitting a notification of the new media content. The metadata of the new media content is used in the subscriptions to determine when to generate notifications. Media content may include media articles, media selections, theatrical media releases, live content, or miscellaneous media sources.