Satellite TV derivative programming via mobile phone
US7359710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/16
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless telephony network provides satellite TV derivative program information and content, in addition to conventional wireless telephony services, to eligible mobile stations of the wireless telephony network. The wireless telephony network receives satellite TV programming from a satellite TV service network, establishes one or more bearer channels (e.g., conventional voice channels or higher-bandwidth data links) and sends the programming to the one or more mobile stations via the one or more bearer channels. The wireless telephony network monitors and obtains billing information associated with integrated service delivery and coordinates the billing information with a satellite TV service provider. A controlling provider may be selected to control billing for the integrated services such that the customer receives a single statement.
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