System and method for wireless delivery of audio content over wireless high speed data networks
First Claim
1. A method for delivering audio content comprising the steps of:
- storing a request-playback file identifying audio segments to be sent to user equipment;
executing a request-playback for the audio segment;
determining a category for the audio segment from the request-playback file, wherein the category identifies a delivery priority for delivering the audio segment; and
delivering the audio segment to the user equipment in accordance with the determined category.
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Abstract
A system and method that facilitate efficient use of 3G high-speed data networks while providing for personalized audio content selection and coordinated distribution of selected content are disclosed. The invention categorizes audio content to be delivered over wireless networks such that the categories correspond to a different delivery priority. In an illustrative three-category implementation, category 1 content has the highest delivery priority for delivery as soon as possible, category 2 content has the next highest delivery priority for delivery, and category 3 content, such as music, audio books and so on, has the least urgent delivery priority. The categories are used to coordinate audio content delivery to efficiently use available bandwidth and network resources by delivering content at off-peak times. The invention also allows the downloading process to be interruptible such that it can be resumed at about the point of an interruption to conserve resources.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for delivering audio content comprising the steps of:
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storing a request-playback file identifying audio segments to be sent to user equipment;
executing a request-playback for the audio segment;
determining a category for the audio segment from the request-playback file, wherein the category identifies a delivery priority for delivering the audio segment; and
delivering the audio segment to the user equipment in accordance with the determined category. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for providing audio content comprising:
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classifying an audio segment into three or more categories, wherein each of the categories corresponds to a delivery priority for delivery of the audio segment;
assigning an identifier to the audio segment;
decomposing the audio segment into one or more audio files;
attaching descriptors to at least one of the audio segment and the audio file; and
sending the audio files for downloading over a wireless link. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing audio content comprising:
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receiving a selection of an audio segment at an audio content provider;
storing the selected audio segment at an intermediate node; and
sending the audio segment in accordance with a selected category to a user equipment, wherein the selected category is selected among three or more possible categories.
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19. A system for providing audio content comprising:
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means for presenting a plurality of audio segments;
means for authenticating the user equipment prior to downloading audio content to the user equipment;
a web server for storing audio segments selected at the means for presenting; and
means for sending a particular stored audio segment to a user equipment in accordance with a category associated with the particular stored audio segment. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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