System and method for transmitting and receiving multimedia content

• US 10,169,780 B2
• Filed: 03/26/2015
• Issued: 01/01/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Advanced Automated Media, Co.
• Original Assignee: Robert B. Hubbard
• Inventors: Freer, Carl J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoar, Colleen A
• Application Number:
  US14/669,478
• Publication Number:
  US 20160283982A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,377 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0264 based upon schedule
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/34 involving the movement of software or configuration parameters network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/62 Establishing a time schedule for servicing the requests
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/20 with provision for recharging the prepaid account or card, or for credit establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/202 selecting interactively a payment method
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 17/204 on-line recharging, e.g. cashless
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/24 Accounting or billing

Abstract

A system for providing multimedia content. The system includes means for transmitting targeted multimedia content to customers via a telecommunications network; and automatically receiving and outputting the content on a mobile platform. In the illustrative embodiment, the system includes means for encoding, compressing and storing content on a server. An applet is transmitted from the server to each mobile platform. When executed at the mobile platform, the applet deciphers the content and retrieves a schedule with a playback time. The content is then played out without interrupting the user. The applet may include credit code which adds time to a SIM card on the mobile platform giving a user credit time to use the device for one or more functions (communication, games, etc.) at no additional charge. The applet may also include a bar code which when displayed to a third party vendor, allows the user to receive a discount on purchases of goods or services related to the ad. In the best mode, the mobile platform includes a cellular transceiver adapted for a GSM or CDMA network. The mobile platform stores data relating to the output of the content and sends this data on command back to the server. The server includes code for forwarding this feedback data to advertisers.

Claims

1. A system for transmitting, receiving and outputting multimedia content including:

a transmitter for transmitting multimedia content via a computer on a network, said content containing audio as well as video content;

a mobile computing and communications receiver for automatically receiving said content via said first network, said receiver having a data channel for receiving said content and a cellular channel for receiving voice communication; and

an applet running on said device adapted for;

automatically playing back said content on said device at a predetermined time or place subject to the state of the device with respect to a use thereof by a user,

confirming that the user viewed the content,

managing data on said device including a credit earned as a result of viewing said content on said device,

storing said credit on a sim card on said device,

sending said data to a source of said multimedia content regarding the viewing thereof,

whereby the credit may be automatically applied to an account for said user.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said data includes a schedule for displaying said content.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said data includes instructions relating to a playout of said content on said device.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said computer is a server adapted to transmit said applet to said device.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said content is encoded.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein said content is compressed.

7. The system of claim 6 wherein said applet deciphers said content.

8. The system of claim 1 wherein said applet includes system for activating said device from a low power state on receipt of a message from said computer via said network.

9. The system of claim 1 further including system for transmitting said credit to said device.

10. The system of claim 1 wherein said credit is generated after said data is generated on said device indicating that a user has responded to a prompt within a predetermined time frame after display of said content on said device.

11. The system of claim 1 further including system for transmitting a voucher to said device.

12. The system of claim 11 wherein said voucher is a coupon that contains a bar code.

13. The system of claim 1 wherein said device includes a cellular transceiver.

14. The system of claim 1 further including system for scheduling the transmission of said content.

15. The system of claim 1 further including system for wherein said applet includes system for managing playback of said content under predetermined conditions.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein one of said conditions is use of said device by a user.

17. A system for transmitting, receiving and outputting multimedia content including:

a transceiver for transmitting multimedia content via a computer on a network, said content containing audio as well as video content;

a mobile computing and communications device for automatically retrieving said content and automatically playing back said content at a predetermined time;

said device including a receiver having a first data channel for receiving said content and a cellular channel for receiving voice communication; and

an applet running on said device adapted for;

automatically playing back said content on said device at a predetermined time or place subject to the state of the device with respect to a use thereof by a user,

confirming that the user viewed the content,

managing data on said device including a credit earned as a result of viewing said content on said device,

storing said credit on a sim card on said device,

sending said data to a source of said multimedia content regarding the viewing thereof whereby the credit may be automatically applied to a bill for said user'"'"'s cellular communications charges.

18. A method for transmitting, receiving and outputting multimedia content including:

transmitting multimedia content via a computer on a network, said content containing audio as well as video content;

automatically activating a mobile computing and communications platform from a low power state;

automatically retrieving said content on said mobile computing and communications device, said device including a receiver having a first data channel for receiving said content and a cellular channel for receiving voice communication;

automatically playing back said content on said device at a predetermined time or place subject to the state of the device with respect to a use thereof by a user,

confirming that the user viewed the content,

managing data on said device including a credit earned as a result of viewing said content on said device,

storing said credit on a sim card on said device,

sending said data to a source of said multimedia content regarding the viewing thereof,

whereby the credit may be automatically applied to an account for said user.