Broadcast media bookmarks

• US 20040198279A1
• Filed: 12/16/2002
• Published: 10/07/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Makipaa, Mikko, Anttila, Akseli, Othman, Jorgen
• Granted Patent: US 7,623,824 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/179.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/34 using an out-of-band subcarrier signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 2201/13 radio data system/radio broadcast data system [RDS/RBDS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 2201/70 characterised in that receivers can be addressed
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/46 for recognising users' preferences
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/51 of receiving stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/73 using meta-information
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/80 characterised by transmission among terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/85 which are mobile communication networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1101 Session protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25891 being end-user preferences retrieval of video data in a video database based on user preferences G06F16/739; arrangements for recognizing users' preferences H04H60/46; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42202 environmental sensors, e.g. for detecting temperature, luminosity, pressure, earthquakes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/426 Internal components of the client ; Characteristics thereof H04N5/44 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/433 : Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request, caching operations
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4383 : Accessing a communication channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4431 : characterized by the use of Application Program Interface [API] libraries
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4524 : involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; systems specially adapted for using geographical information in broadcast systems H04H60/70; protocols in which the network application is adapted for the location of the user terminal in communication control or processing H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4622 : Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4722 : for requesting additional data associated with the content
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4786 : e-mailing message switching systems, e.g. electronic mail systems H04L51/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/482 : End-user interface for program selection broadcast systems using EPGs H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/485 : End-user interface for client configuration
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6131 : involving transmission via a mobile phone network wireless downlink channel access H04W74/006
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6181 : involving transmission via a mobile phone network arrangements for providing broadcast or conference services to substation in data switching networks in combination with wireless systems H04L12/189; wireless uplink channel access H04W74/004
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6547 : comprising parameters, e.g. for client setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6581 : Reference data, e.g. a movie identifier for ordering a movie or a product identifier in a home shopping application
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8106 : involving special audio data, e.g. different tracks for different languages

Abstract

A system and method is provided for permitting a mobile device to connect to a broadcast station web site and to receive a broadcast station broadcast in response to selection of a bookmark. Selection of the bookmark results in a tuner on the mobile device being tuned to receive a broadcast while the mobile device substantially simultaneously connects to a web site for the broadcast station. The bookmark may be programmed by the user and may represent different broadcast stations according to parameters. Bookmarks may be displayed to the user based on geographical location information. Bookmarks may be created by scanning for available broadcasts at a geographical location. RDS information may supplement broadcast information and may be sent to the mobile device via CBS messages.

Claims

1. A method for receiving, on a device, broadcast media from a broadcast media station and corresponding interactive broadcast content associated with the broadcast media station, the method comprising:

receiving a message containing bookmark information for the broadcast media station;

displaying a bookmark associated with the bookmark information on the device;

in response to receiving a user selection of the bookmark, performing substantially simultaneously the steps of;

tuning a tuner on the device to a frequency associated with the bookmark for receiving broadcast media from the broadcast media station; and

opening an interactive data communication channel associated with the bookmark for interacting with the broadcast media station.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the message comprises a RDS message encapsulated within a cell broadcast service (CBS) message.

3. A method for receiving, on a device, broadcast media from a broadcast media station and interactive broadcast content associated with the broadcast media station, the method comprising:

determining a geographical location for the device;

finding a bookmark for the broadcast media station, the bookmark having a geographical location parameter matching the determined geographical location;

displaying the bookmark on the device;

in response to receiving a user selection of the bookmark, performing substantially simultaneously the steps of;

tuning a tuner on the device to a frequency associated with the bookmark for receiving broadcast media from the broadcast media station; and

opening an interactive data communication channel associated with the bookmark for interacting with the broadcast media station.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the step of determining a geographical location comprises receiving the geographical location information from a user interface on the device.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein for the step of determining a geographical location, the geographical location is received from a wireless cellular network in communication with the device.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein for the step of determining a geographical location, the geographical location is determined from data transmitted within a FM transmission of the broadcast media.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein for the step of determining a geographical location, the data transmitted comprises a radio data system (RDS) message.

8. The method of claim 3, wherein for the step of determining a geographical location, the geographical location is determined from a message transmitted to the device via the communication network.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the message comprises a cellular network control message.

10. The method of claim 3, wherein for the step of determining a geographical location, the geographical location is determined from a global positioning system (GPS) signal received by the device.

11. The method of claim 3, further comprising displaying a graphic associated with the broadcast media station as part of the bookmark.

12. A method for receiving, on a device, broadcast media and interactive broadcast content associated with a broadcast media station, the method comprising:

scanning a frequency range for available broadcast media transmissions;

detecting an available broadcast media transmission;

in response to a predetermined event, tuning a tuner on the device to a frequency of the available broadcast media transmission;

displaying a graphic on a display of the device, the graphic indicating that the tuner is being tuned to receive the selected broadcast media transmission; and

receiving data for interactive content from a server associated with the broadcast media transmission.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein for the step of tuning a tuner, the predetermined event comprises receiving a user selection of the available broadcast media transmission.

14. The method of claim 12, wherein for the step of tuning a tuner, the predetermined event comprises expiration of a timeout period for reception of a user selection.

15. The method of claim 12, wherein for the step of displaying a graphic, the graphic comprises a logo for a broadcast media station associated with the available broadcast media transmission.

16. The method of claim 12, wherein the step of displaying a graphic includes displaying the interactive content received from the server associated with the broadcast media transmission.

17. The method of claim 12, further comprising saving a bookmark for the available broadcast media transmission in a memory on the device, the bookmark comprising a broadcast frequency for the available broadcast media transmission and an associated geographical location.

18. A device for communicating with a data network and for receiving broadcast media, the device comprising:

a display;

a communication interface;

a tuner;

a user interface;

a storage medium; and

a processor coupled to the storage medium that performs steps comprising;

receiving a message containing bookmark information for the broadcast media station;

displaying a bookmark associated with the bookmark information on the device;

in response to receiving a user selection of the bookmark, performing substantially simultaneously the steps of;

tuning a tuner on the device to a frequency associated with the bookmark for receiving broadcast media from the broadcast media station; and

opening an interactive data communication channel associated with the bookmark for interacting with the broadcast media station.

19. The device of claim 18, wherein for the step of receiving a message, the message comprises a RDS message encapsulated within a cell broadcast service (CBS) message.

20. A device for communicating with a data network and for receiving broadcast media, the device comprising:

a display;

a communication interface;

a tuner;

a user interface;

a storage medium; and

a processor coupled to the storage medium that performs steps comprising;

determining a geographical location;

finding a bookmark for a broadcast media station, the bookmark having a geographical location parameter matching the determined geographical location;

displaying the bookmark on the display;

receiving a selection from the user interface selecting the bookmark;

tuning the tuner to a frequency associated with the bookmark for receiving broadcast media from the broadcast media station; and

opening an interactive data communication channel associated with the bookmark for interacting with the broadcast media station.

21. The device of claim 20, wherein the step of determining a geographical location comprises receiving the geographical location information from the user interface.

22. The device of claim 20, wherein for the step of determining a geographical location, the geographical location information is received from a wireless cellular network in communication with the device.

23. The device of claim 20, wherein for the step of determining a geographical location, the geographical location information is determined from data transmitted within a FM transmission of the broadcast media.

24. The device of claim 23, wherein for the step of determining a geographical location, the data transmitted comprises a RDS message.

25. The device of claim 23, wherein for the step of determining a geographical location, the geographical location information is determined from a message transmitted to the device via the communication network.

26. The device of claim 25, wherein the message comprises a cellular network control message.

27. The device of claim 20, wherein for the step of determining a geographical location, the geographical location is determined from a GPS signal received by the device.

28. The device of claim 20, wherein the processor performs the further step of displaying a graphic associated with the broadcast media station as part of the bookmark.

29. A device for communicating with a data network and for receiving broadcast media, the device comprising:

a display;

a tuner;

a user interface;

a storage medium; and

a processor coupled to the storage medium that performs steps comprising;

scanning a frequency range for available broadcast media transmissions;

detecting an available broadcast media transmission;

in response to a predetermined event, tuning the tuner to a frequency of the available broadcast media transmission;

displaying a graphic on the display representing the broadcast media station; and

receiving digital content associated with the broadcast media station.

30. The device of claim 29, wherein the processor performs the further step of saving a bookmark for the broadcast media station into the storage medium, the bookmark comprising a broadcast frequency for the selected broadcast media transmission and an associated geographical location for receiving the transmission.

31. The device of claim 29, wherein the predetermined event comprises expiration of a timeout period for reception of a user selection.

32. The device of claim 29, wherein the predetermined event comprises receiving a user selection of the available broadcast media transmission.

35. The computer readable medium of claim 31, the computer-executable instructions for performing the further step of saving a bookmark for the broadcast media station in memory on the device, the bookmark comprising a broadcast frequency and a geographical location.

33. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps on a mobile device comprising:

determining a geographical location of the mobile device;

finding a bookmark for a broadcast media station, the bookmark having a geographical location parameter matching the determined geographical location;

displaying the bookmark on the device;

in response to receiving a user selection of the bookmark, performing substantially simultaneously the steps of;

tuning a tuner on the device to a frequency associated with the bookmark for receiving broadcast media from the broadcast media station; and

opening an interactive data communication channel associated with the bookmark for interacting with the broadcast media station.

34. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps on a mobile device comprising:

scanning a frequency range for available broadcast media transmissions;

detecting an available broadcast media transmission;

tuning a tuner on the device to a frequency of the available broadcast media transmission;

displaying a graphic on a display of the device, the graphic indicating that the tuner is being tuned to receive the selected broadcast media transmission; and

receiving data for interactive content from a server associated with the broadcast media transmission.

36. A computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps on a mobile device comprising:

receiving a message containing bookmark information for a broadcast media station;

displaying a bookmark associated with the bookmark information on the device;

in response to receiving a user selection of the bookmark, performing substantially simultaneously the steps of;

tuning a tuner on the device to a frequency associated with the bookmark for receiving broadcast media from the broadcast media station; and

opening an interactive data communication channel associated with the bookmark for interacting with the broadcast media station.