Broadcasting channels of streaming media content in a wireless telecommunications network
US8370872B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6131
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods and media are provided for presenting a group of available broadcast channels utilizing a wireless network upon initiation of a channel-viewing graphical user interface (GUI). The group comprises channels that can be broadcast most efficiently to the mobile device. After initiating the channel-viewing GUI on the mobile device, requests are communicated to elements on the network to retrieve lists of currently broadcast channels in the area and currently viewed channels throughout the wireless network. A list also is retrieved of recently viewed channels on the mobile device. At least a portion of each list is then presented on the channel-viewing GUI. The lists can be sent by a first video media proxy (VMP) server and a broadcast management server (BMS).
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