Unique content creation and remuneration systems and methods

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to web-based multimedia content systems. Specifically, the present invention relates to unique content creation and remuneration systems and methods. In preferred embodiments, user interaction with the system provides rewards and valuations of goods and services based on extrinsic characteristics, such as literary, cultural and artistic value of a good or service, as determined by users and other merit parameters.

1 . A system for providing a reward for producing and consuming media content, the system comprising:
 a reward management module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory,   a processor, and   a communications means,   wherein said reward management module, said processor, and said communications means are operably connected and are configured to:   receive request from a user to engage with content on a media platform;   permit said user to access said content on said media platform, wherein said user performs an interactive function with said content;   assign a designated merit score to said content, wherein said designated merit score is a valuation of said content's artistic, literary, and cultural importance as determined by one or more merit parameters,   calculate a reward point value for said interactive function, wherein said reward point value is determined based at least in part upon said designated merit score and said interactive function;   deposit said reward point value an account belonging to said user.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said interactive function is selected from a group of interactive functions comprising producing media content, consuming media content and purchasing media content. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more merit parameters are selected from a group of merit parameters comprising, user reviews, website hits, and media platform provider appraisals. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said reward management module, said processor, and said communications means are further configured to:
 receive a purchase request, wherein said purchase request is associated with the purchase of a good or service provided through the media platform;   retrieve a purchase designated merit score, wherein said purchase designated merit score is based is separate from a transaction cost for said good or service;   complete purchase request; and   deposit said purchase designated merit score to said account.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said purchase designated merit score is higher than said transaction cost. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said purchase designated merit score is lower than said transaction cost. 
     
     
         7 . A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory for instructing a microprocessor to:
 receive request from a user to engage with content on a media platform;   permit said user to access said content on said media platform, wherein said user performs an interactive function with said content;   assign a designated merit score to said content, wherein said designated merit score is a valuation of said content's artistic, literary, and cultural importance as determined by one or more merit parameters,   calculate a reward point value for said interactive function, wherein said reward point value is determined based at least in part upon said designated merit score and said interactive function;   deposit said reward point value an account belonging to said user.   
     
     
         8 . The non-transitory computer readable medium  claim 7 , wherein said interactive function is selected from a group of interactive functions comprising producing media content, consuming media content and purchasing media content. 
     
     
         9 . The non-transitory computer readable medium  claim 7 , wherein said one or more merit parameters are selected from a group of merit parameters comprising, user reviews, website hits, and media platform provider appraisals. 
     
     
         10 . The non-transitory computer readable medium  claim 7 , further configured to:
 receive a purchase request, wherein said purchase request is associated with the purchase of a good or service provided through the media platform;   retrieve a purchase designated merit score, wherein said purchase designated merit score is based is separate from a transaction cost for said good or service;   complete purchase request; and   deposit said purchase designated merit score to said account.   
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory computer readable medium  claim 10 , wherein said purchase designated merit score is higher than said transaction cost. 
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer readable medium  claim 10 , wherein said purchase designated merit score is lower than said transaction cost. 
     
     
         13 . A method for providing a reward for producing and consuming media content, the method comprising the steps of:
 receiving a request from a user to engage with content on a media platform;   permitting said user to access said content on said media platform, wherein said user performs an interactive function with said content;   assigning a designated merit score to said content, wherein said designated merit score is a valuation of said content's artistic, literary, and cultural importance as determined by one or more merit parameters,   calculating a reward point value for said interactive function, wherein said reward point value is determined based at least in part upon said designated merit score and said interactive function;   depositing said reward point value an account belonging to said user.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said interactive function is selected from a group of interactive functions comprising producing media content, consuming media content and purchasing media content. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said one or more merit parameters are selected from a group of merit parameters comprising, user reviews, website hits, and media platform provider appraisals. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the steps of:
 receiving a purchase request, wherein said purchase request is associated with the purchase of a good or service provided through the media platform;   retrieving a purchase designated merit score, wherein said purchase designated merit score is based is separate from a transaction cost for said good or service;   completing purchase request; and   depositing said purchase designated merit score to said account.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said purchase designated merit score is higher than said transaction cost. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said purchase designated merit score is lower than said transaction cost.