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System and method for enabling a mobile content player to interface with multiple content servers

US8204485B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2009
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method is provided for a wireless device for adding a content server as a content source for the wireless device in a push content delivery system having a plurality of content servers configurable for delivering push content to the wireless device. The process operable on the wireless device comprises receiving an invitation from the content server at the wireless device; determining if a mobile content player is to be installed on the wireless device; determining if the invitation is accepted; sending wireless device data to the content server from the wireless device if the invitation is accepted, where the wireless device data is for configuring the content server to push content to the wireless device; and retrieving and installing the mobile content player on the wireless device if the mobile content server is to be installed.

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