Abstract: A digital media selection and playback system includes a master media manager controller disposed in communication with at least one location media server which is disposed communication with at least one audio-visual device. At least one or a plurality of virtual mobile media manager controllers are disposed in data communication with the master controller and are coupled to one or more location media servers, each of which communicates with one or more audio-visual devices. One or more location media servers embodied in a computer readable mediums in computing devices which communicate via streaming A/V streams to different smart audio-visual devices. A user request for a selected media to be played on a selected audio visual device is routed through the mobile media manager controller and a selected virtual location media server to the selected audio visual device.

Abstract: A digital media selection, retrieval and delivery apparatus and method includes a mobile media manager controller disposed in communication with one physical location media server. One or more virtual location media server is embodied in computer readable medium in a computing device are disposed in communication between the media manager controller and different audio-visual playback devices. A user request for a selected media to be played on a selected audio visual device is routed through the mobile media manager controller, and one selected virtual location media server to the specified audio visual device.

Abstract: A remote user interface transmits a digital media request through a first communication link to a media management control which is coupled by a second communication link to a digital audio-visual playback device for selecting and playing a stored digital media by the playback device. The media management control executes a set of rules applicable to each playback device in determining whether or not a user request will be accepted or rejected for play on a particular playback device.

Abstract: A remote user interface transmits a digital media request through a communication link to a control which is coupled to a digital audio-visual playback device for selecting and playing a stored digital media by the playback device. The control receives the digital media request and transmits digital media selection and/or the selected digital media content directly to a selected playback device or indirectly to the selected playback device through a playback device server. The communication between the control and the playback device can be through a global communication network.

Abstract: A remote user interface transmits a digital media request through a first communication link to a media management control which is coupled by a second communication link to a digital audio-visual playback device for selecting and playing a stored digital media by the playback device. The media management control executes a set of rules applicable to each playback device in determining whether or not a user request will be accepted or rejected for play on a particular playback device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a reward points issuance, accumulation management and redemption program in which a wireless device user accumulates reward points by messaging a reward code to a wireless communications gateway associated with a plurality of independent product entities or location-based proximity services. Earned reward points are tracked in a user reward point account stored on a rewards server. A dedicated account server accumulates some or all of a customer's earned reward points from the reward servers and credits the accumulated points into a single reward redemption account associated with the customer. The customer may then select an item for purchase from the reward points issuing entity or redeem credits for access to a plurality of services with the accumulated reward points.