Method of providing live feedback
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1. A method of providing live feedback to a producer of a broadcast programme using a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
- receiving, at said device, a stream of programme content and a message for a user of said device to respond thereto; and
transmitting, from said device, a response to a server computer associated with the producer for providing feedback while said stream is still being received.
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Abstract
A radio station (1) transmits a radio programme using a VHF-FM singal which is received by a WAP-enabled mobile commnicaitons device (3). The signal includes radio datea service (RDS) data which includes the URL of a web-site associated with the radio station. The user accesses the web-page and participates in an opinion poll by casting a vote. The server logs the vote. The radio station counts the votes and announces the votes while the radio programme is still on air.
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1. A method of providing live feedback to a producer of a broadcast programme using a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving, at said device, a stream of programme content and a message for a user of said device to respond thereto; and
transmitting, from said device, a response to a server computer associated with the producer for providing feedback while said stream is still being received. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of providing live feedback to a producer of a broadcast radio programme using a mobile communications device, the method comprising:
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transmitting a stream of radio programme content from the producer to the device;
transmitting a message originating from the producer for a user of said device to respond thereto; and
receiving, at a server means associated with said producer, a response to while said stream is still being transmitted. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 21)
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16. A system for allowing a mobile communications device to provide live feedback to a producer of a broadcast radio programme, comprising:
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means for producing a stream of radio programme content from the producer to the device;
means for transmitting a message originating from the producer for a user of said device to respond thereto;
server means for receiving a response to said message while said stream is still being producing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23)
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24. A system for allowing a mobile telecommunications device to provide live feedback to a producer of a broadcast radio programme, comprising:
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means for producing a stream of radio programme content;
means for transmitting a message originating from said producer for a user of said device to respond thereto;
means for receiving data, from a server means, relating to a response to said message, said data being received while said stream is still being produced.
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25. A mobile communications device for providing live feedback to a producer of a broadcast radio programme, the device comprising:
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means for receiving a stream of radio programme content from said producer;
means for receiving a message originating from said producer for a user of said device to respond thereto; and
means for transmitting a response to a server means associated with the producer for providing feedback while said stream is still being received. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of conducting a poll, the method comprising:
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transmitting to one or more mobile communications devices a message including information relating to a plurality of selectable options;
receiving a response from at least some of said devices, each response including data relating to a selected one of said options; and
generating a poll result from said responses.
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35. A method of broadcasting comprising:
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preparing a message using a mobile communications device;
transmitting said message via a communications network to a server means associated with a radio broadcaster;
broadcasting said message via a broadcasting network. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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36. A method of chat comprising:
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preparing a message using a mobile communications device;
transmitting said message via a communications network to a server means associated with a radio broadcaster;
broadcasting said message via a broadcasting network.
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43. A method of chat comprising:
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receiving a chat message form a communications network; and
broadcasting a corresponding message via a broadcasting network. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46)
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47. A method of chat comprising:
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receiving a chat message from a broadcasting network; and
transmitting a reply chat message to a server means via a communications network.
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48. Apparatus for chat comprising:
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means for receiving a chat message from a communications network; and
means for broadcasting a corresponding chat message via a broadcasting network. - View Dependent Claims (50)
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49. Apparatus for chat comprising:
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means for receiving a chat message from a broadcasting network; and
means for transmitting a reply chat message to a server means via a communications network.
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