Content types are assigned a DRM type in the Catalog Manager along with the possible pricing models that can be used for that content type. TABLE B-1 lists the possible pricing models that can be used for content types with the corresponding DRM types:
TABLE B-1 Associated DRMs, Content Types, and Pricing Models
DRM Type
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DRM Agent or Format
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Content Type
|
Pricing Model
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No DRM
|
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ringtone
image
midlet
iappli
video
group_logo
operator_logo
monophonic_ringtone
sms_picture
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Free always
First download only
Every download
|
CDS DRM
Agents
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Disconnected Time Sensitive
|
midlet
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Free always
First download only
Every download
Per period
Per subscription
|
Disconnected Use Sensitive
|
midlet
|
Free always
Trial
First download only
Every download
Per period
Per use
|
Disconnected Use and Time Sensitive
|
midlet
|
Free always
Trial
First download only
Every download
Per period
Per use
Per subscription
|
Small Connected Use and Time Sensitive
|
midlet
|
Free always
Trial
First download only
Every download
Per period
Per use
Per subscription
|
Midsize Connected Use and Time Sensitive
|
midlet
|
Free always
Trial
First download only
Every download
Per period
Per use
Per subscription
|
Standard Connected Use and Time Sensitive
|
midlet
|
Free always
Trial
First download only
Every download
Per period
Per use
Per subscription
|
CDS OMA DRM 1.0 Forward Lock
|
|
ringtone
image
midlet
iappli
video
|
Free always
First download only
Every download
|
OMA DRM 1.0
|
Forward Lock
|
ringtone
image
midlet
iappli
video
|
Free always
First download only
Every download
|
Combined Delivery
|
ringtone
image
midlet
iappli
video
|
Trial
Per use
Per period
Per interval
|
Separate Delivery
|
ringtone
image
midlet
iappli
video
|
Trial
Per use
Per period
Per interval
|
Pricing Scenarios
The pricing scenarios given here show the effect on content in both the Catalog Manager and the Vending Manager when changes are made to the purchase price of content.
All scenarios are based on the following existing conditions:
- Pricing option 1A is defined in the Catalog Manager as $1.00 per Download.
- Two content items, Item1 and Item2, both are assigned pricing option 1A.
- Automatic pricing updates is selected in the Vending Manager.
Initial purchase price for Item 1 and Item 2 are shown as they exist in the Catalog Manager and the Vending Manager. The currency type is the same for both the Catalog Manager and Vending Manager ($). The General Pricing Rule is $1.00 is equivalent to $1.00 and no markup is applied.
TABLE B-2 Initial Pricing Set for Items 1 and 2
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Catalog Manager
|
Vending Manager
|
Item1
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
Item2
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
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Table notation:
- PO - Pricing option
- DIS - Content is disassociated from pricing option
- RE - Content is reassociated with pricing option
Scenario 1: The Catalog Manager administrator edits pricing option 1A from $1.00 per Download to $1.50 per Download.
TABLE B-3 Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario 1
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Catalog Manager
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Vending Manager
|
Item1
|
$1.50 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$1.50 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
Item2
|
$1.50 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$1.50 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
Scenario 2: The Catalog Manager administrator edits the properties of Item 1 by changing its purchase price to $1.50. Item 1 is now disassociated from pricing option 1A in the Catalog Manager. No changes are made to the pricing option itself.
TABLE B-4 Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario 2
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Catalog Manager
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Vending Manager
|
Item1
|
$1.50 per Download
|
Custom
PO 1A DIS
|
$1.50 per Download
|
Custom
PO 1A DIS
|
Item2
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
Scenario 3: Two changes to Item1 occur:
- The Vending Manager administrator edits the property of Item 1 by changing the purchase price from $1.00 to $0.75. Item 1 is now disassociated from pricing option 1A in the Vending Manager.
- Later, the Catalog Manager administrator edits pricing option 1A by changing the purchase price from $1.00 to $0.80. In the Catalog Manager, Item 1 and Item 2 are still associated with pricing option 1A.
TABLE B-5 Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario 3
|
Catalog Manager
|
Vending Manager
|
Item1
|
$0.80 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$0.75 per Download
|
Custom
PO 1A DIS
|
Item2
|
$0.80 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$0.80 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
Scenario 4: Two changes to Item1 occur:
- The Vending Manager administrator edits the property of Item 1 by changing the purchase price from $1.00 to $0.75. Item 1 is now disassociated from pricing option 1A in the Vending Manager.
- Later, the Catalog Manager administrator edits the property of Item 1 by changing the purchase price from $1.00 to $0.80. Item 1 is now disassociated from pricing option 1A in the Catalog Manager:
TABLE B-6 Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario 4
|
Catalog Manager
|
Vending Manager
|
Item1
|
$0.80 per Download
|
Custom
PO 1A DIS
|
$0.80 per Download
|
Custom
PO 1A DIS
|
Item2
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
Scenario 5: The Vending Manager administrator has a custom price of $0.80 for Item1. The administrator then unstocks Item1 and later restocks Item1 and accepts pricing option 1A for Item1. Item1 is now associated with its original pricing option
TABLE B-7 Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario 5
|
Catalog Manager
|
Vending Manager
|
Item1
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A RE
|
Item 2
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
Scenario 6: Item1 is never associated with a pricing option. The Catalog Manager administrator assigns a price of $2.00 to it. Later the administrator changes the price to $2.50.
TABLE B-8 Resulting Pricing for Items 1 and 2 in Scenario 6
|
Catalog Manager
|
Vending Manager
|
Item1
|
$2.50 per Download
|
Custom
|
$2.50 per Download
|
Custom
|
Item 2
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
|
$1.00 per Download
|
PO 1A
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Administration Guide
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