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Mobile terminal that displays obtained broadcast service identity information when broadcast service guide is not available and method of controlling mobile terminal

US8571590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2011
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/91
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, which facilitates a terminal to be used in further consideration of user's convenience. According to at least one of embodiments of the present invention, the present invention includes receiving a transport stream from a broadcasting network, accessing a mobile communication network or a the broadcasting network to receive a broadcast service guide, if a broadcast service guide is receivable, receiving and displaying the broadcast service guide, and if the broadcast service guide is not receivable, extracting broadcast control information from the transport stream, obtaining broadcast service identity information on a broadcast service provided by the broadcasting network from the extracted broadcast control information, and then displaying the obtained broadcast service identity information.

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