Subway broadcast method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A subway broadcast apparatus, comprising:
- a receiver for receiving broadcast data containing subway common broadcast data and pay-for-use content data from a subway broadcast server providing users with a subway broadcast service over a wireless network;
a display for displaying a video signal extracted from the common broadcast data received at the receiver;
a Bluetooth unit for transmitting the pay-for-use content data and an audio signal extracted from the common broadcast data received at the receiver according to a Bluetooth scheme, and receiving a pay-for-use content request message and user authentication information from a mobile terminal containing a Bluetooth chip;
a transmitter for transmitting the pay-for-use content request message and the user authentication information received from the Bluetooth unit to the subway broadcast server; and
a controller for controlling the display, the Bluetooth unit, and the transmitter so as to broadcast the pay-for-use content data and the common broadcast data to the users according to the Bluetooth scheme.
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Abstract
A subway broadcast method and apparatus. The broadcast method for the subway broadcast apparatus for providing subway passengers with broadcast data that is received from a subway broadcast server providing a subway broadcast service over a wireless network, includes the steps of a) upon receiving a request signal from a Bluetooth terminal containing a Bluetooth chip, establishing a call setup mode with the Bluetooth terminal according to a Bluetooth scheme, b) responding to a pay-for-use content request message and user information received from the Bluetooth terminal, and transmitting the pay-for-use content request message and the user information to the subway broadcast server, c) receiving the pay-for-use content data requested over the wireless network from the subway broadcast server, and transmitting the received pay-for-use content data to the Bluetooth terminal, and d) if a power level of the Bluetooth terminal is lower than a reference power level, canceling the call setup mode associated with the Bluetooth terminal, and requesting the subway broadcast server to terminate execution of the pay-for-use content data. Therefore, subway passengers can receive a variety of pay-for-use contents from a plurality of content servers, such that they can select their desired broadcast program in a subway train.
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12 Claims
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1. A subway broadcast apparatus, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving broadcast data containing subway common broadcast data and pay-for-use content data from a subway broadcast server providing users with a subway broadcast service over a wireless network;
a display for displaying a video signal extracted from the common broadcast data received at the receiver;
a Bluetooth unit for transmitting the pay-for-use content data and an audio signal extracted from the common broadcast data received at the receiver according to a Bluetooth scheme, and receiving a pay-for-use content request message and user authentication information from a mobile terminal containing a Bluetooth chip;
a transmitter for transmitting the pay-for-use content request message and the user authentication information received from the Bluetooth unit to the subway broadcast server; and
a controller for controlling the display, the Bluetooth unit, and the transmitter so as to broadcast the pay-for-use content data and the common broadcast data to the users according to the Bluetooth scheme. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A subway broadcast method for a subway broadcast apparatus providing subway passengers with broadcast data that is received from a subway broadcast server providing a subway broadcast service over a wireless network, comprising the steps of:
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a) upon receiving a request signal from a Bluetooth terminal containing a Bluetooth chip, establishing a call setup mode with the Bluetooth terminal according to a Bluetooth scheme;
b) responding to a pay-for-use content request message and user information received from the Bluetooth terminal, and transmitting the pay-for-use content request message and the user information to the subway broadcast server;
c) receiving the pay-for-use content data requested over the wireless network from the subway broadcast server, and transmitting the received pay-for-use content data to the Bluetooth terminal; and
d) if a power level of the Bluetooth terminal is lower than a reference power level, canceling the call setup mode associated with the Bluetooth terminal, and requesting the subway broadcast server to terminate execution of the pay-for-use content data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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