Movies channel
First Claim
1. A method for receiving, displaying and interacting with movie channel content associated with a movie channel on a mobile electronic device, comprising:
- receiving the movie channel content encoded on a communication signal that is broadcast to many electronic devices;
storing at least a portion of the movie channel content on the electronic device;
associating the movie channel content with a movie channel application on the electronic device;
filtering the movie channel content based on pre-defined preferences;
setting a current view associated with the movie channel; and
displaying the current view on a display of the electronic device.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a movie channel to a user on a mobile device. Movie based content associated with a movie channel is automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for access by a user. Using the device, users can quickly and efficiently access movie information without having to type in information, or specifically request the movie information to be downloaded to the device. The movie channel includes several different modes for categorically displaying different types of movie information. Some example modes include: a movies mode; a theaters mode; and a current top movies mode. The movies mode is organized to display information relating to particular movies on the electronic device. The theaters mode is arranged to display information relating to particular theaters on the electronic device. The current top movies mode displays information relating to the current “hot” movies.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for receiving, displaying and interacting with movie channel content associated with a movie channel on a mobile electronic device, comprising:
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receiving the movie channel content encoded on a communication signal that is broadcast to many electronic devices;
storing at least a portion of the movie channel content on the electronic device;
associating the movie channel content with a movie channel application on the electronic device;
filtering the movie channel content based on pre-defined preferences;
setting a current view associated with the movie channel; and
displaying the current view on a display of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for receiving, navigating, and displaying movie content that is associated with a movie channel, comprising:
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a data store;
a communication connection configured to receive a communication signal including the movie content that is directed to a plurality of mobile electronic devices and store the movie content in the data store;
a display;
a user interface that includes a selector; and
an electronic system that is arranged to interact with the user interface, the data store, the communication connection, and the display, wherein the electronic system is configured to;
select a current operating mode when a movie channel is activated;
filter the movie content based on pre-defined user preferences;
change the current operating mode in response to the selector;
select a current view that is associated with the current operating mode; and
display the current view on the display. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for providing and interacting with movie content associated with a movie channel, comprising:
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a data collector configured to collect the movie content associated with the movie channel a broadcast device configured to transmit a communication signal including the movie content to a plurality of mobile electronic devices at the same time;
a mobile electronic device, having;
a data store;
a communication connection configured to receive the communication signal and store the movie content in the data store;
a display;
a user interface that includes a selector; and
an electronic system that is arranged to interact with the communication connection, the user interface, the data store and the display, wherein the electronic system is configured to;
select a current view associated with the movie channel;
change the current view in response to the selector; and
display the current view on the display. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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