Method of sharing an item rental account

Details Method of sharing an item rental account Method of sharing an item rental account

2005-12-07

2009-12-08

Rudy, Andrew Joseph (Department: 3687)

Interactive video distribution systems

Billing in video distribution system

Payment method or scheme

C725S060000, C713S165000, C709S226000, C705S026640, C235S383000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07631323

ABSTRACT:
An account in an item rental service is shared with others using computer-implemented profiles, subject to computer-enforced constraints. In one embodiment, a method provides for establishing a user account, wherein the user account is associated with an account owner, wherein the user account comprises a first ordered queue indicating two or more items that the account owner desires to rent; receiving a request to add a second ordered queue to the user account, profile member identifying information, and a constraint value; creating and storing a profile record based on the profile member identifying information and the constraint value, wherein the profile record is further associated with a second queue; receiving a request to add a specified rental item to the second queue, wherein the specified rental item does not conform to the constraint value; and adding the specified rental item to the second queue only in response to receiving confirmation by the account owner.

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