Media distribution network, associated program products, and methods of using the same

Abstract

A media server is disclosed, and comprises one or more non-transitory computer-readable memory devices upon which at least one set of instructions are stored, one or more processors, a request module, an authentication module, a filtering module, a publishing module, and a commercialization module. The request module is electronically coupled with the one or more non-transitory computer-readable memory devices for requesting data associated with media content from one or more remote electronic devices electronically coupled with the media server.

1 . A media server, comprising:
 one or more non-transitory computer-readable memory devices upon which at least one set of instructions are stored;   one or more processors electronically coupled with the one or more computer-readable memory devices to implement the at least one set of instructions;   a request module electronically coupled with the one or more non-transitory computer-readable memory devices for requesting data associated with media content from one or more remote electronic devices electronically coupled with the media server the requesting module applying a first set of criteria for determining user devices eligible to receive requests for data;   the server generating a token consisting of any of a tag, an encrypted challenge key, an expiration date, and a basic set of metadata and transmitting the token to a user device of the one more remote electronic devices;   wherein in response to the server receiving data associated with media content from a user device that has received a token, applying a second set of criteria to determine if data associated with the media content is eligible for publication; and   a publishing module for transmitting the data associated with media content received from the one or more remote electronic devices.   
     
     
         2 . The media server of  claim 1 , further comprising a filtering module that detects one or more criteria within metadata associated with media content from the user device. 
     
     
         3 . The media server of  claim 1  wherein the token further comprises geo-coordinates.