Dedicated local internet radio
First Claim
1. A method of wirelessly providing, over the Internet, access to specialized content by a user, comprising the steps of:
- providing one or more wireless connection nodes in a receiving area;
delivering to said one or more connection nodes only content selected by an operator of said one or more wireless connection nodes; and
transmitting said delivered content via said one or more connection nodes.
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Abstract
A dedicated wireless data connection to the Internet through which digital broadcasts are streamed to mobile devices specifically designed to receive and play the content of the broadcasts. A user is supplied with a hand-held mobile terminal device specifically designed for the reception and playback of Internet radio wirelessly and the content available to the user of the device is automatically pre-specified based upon the connection node with which the device is currently communicating. The device creates and maintains a wireless connection to the Internet through any existing access technology (e.g., cellular or Wi-Fi access technology), manages the connection, including roaming, and buffers data in order to present a continuous stream of content to the end-user. Using this model, local advertisers and/or stations can pay the wireless service provider to have their content broadcast in a particular region, thereby enabling regional advertising to be delivered to listeners.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of wirelessly providing, over the Internet, access to specialized content by a user, comprising the steps of:
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providing one or more wireless connection nodes in a receiving area;
delivering to said one or more connection nodes only content selected by an operator of said one or more wireless connection nodes; and
transmitting said delivered content via said one or more connection nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for wirelessly providing, over the Internet, access to specialized content by a user, comprising:
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one or more wireless connection nodes in a receiving area, each of said one or more wireless connection nodes including a transmitter; and
a processor, coupleable to said one or more wireless connection nodes, said processor storing content and delivering to said one or more connection nodes only content selected by an operator of said one or more wireless connection nodes;
whereby said transmitters transmit said delivered content to said receiving area. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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