System and method for location-appropriate service listings

• US 20050289589A1
• Filed: 06/29/2004
• Published: 12/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Vermola, Larri
• Granted Patent: US 8,095,958 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/35
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4524 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; systems specially adapted for using geographical information in broadcast systems H04H60/70; protocols in which the network application is adapted for the location of the user terminal in communication control or processing H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4622 Retrieving content or additional data from different sources, e.g. from a broadcast channel and the Internet web site content organization and management for information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/958; transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82; stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services including data channel over packet-switching network H04L12/1859

Abstract

Systems and methods applicable, for example, in the provision of service listings, channel listings, and/or the like. The location of a device may, for example, be determined, and one or more service parameters corresponding, for instance, to the location may, for example, be employed in receiving service listings data, channel listings data, and/or the like.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

having access, at a device, to service parameters;

determining a location of the device; and

receiving, at the device, service listing data corresponding to the location, wherein one or more of the service parameters are employed in receiving the service listing data, and wherein the employed service parameters correspond to the location of the device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access correspond to multiple service areas.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying to a user a service listing, wherein the service listing employs at least some of the service listing data.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received prior to the device accessing a service associated with the location.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are possessed by way of the device being set to operate in a certain area.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the service parameters possessed by way of the device being set to operate in the certain area are stored in response to a request of a user.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received while the device is accessing a service associated with the location.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via internet protocol datacast.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via universal mobile telecommunications service.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via general packet radio service.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via adjusting a tuner to a frequency.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via associating the device with a multicast internet protocol address.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via connection with an internet protocol address.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining a service area corresponding to the location of the device.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein the employed service parameters correspond to a service area serving the location of the device.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the employed service parameters are associated with generated location information matching the location of the device.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the service listing data corresponds to a service area serving the location of the device.

18. The method of claim 3, wherein only services corresponding to a subscription of the user are displayed.

19. The method of claim 3, wherein services are displayed in an order corresponding to preference of the user.

20. The method of claim 1, wherein global positioning service is employed in determining the location of the device.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein a cell identifier is employed in determining the location of the device.

22. The method of claim 1, wherein a user is queried for the location of the device.

23. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the service listing data involves receiving an internet protocol datacast data stream.

24. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the service listing data involves adjusting a tuner to a frequency.

25. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the service listing data involves associating the device with a multicast internet protocol address.

26. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the service listing data involves receiving data from an internet protocol address.

27. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the service listing data involves universal mobile telecommunications service.

28. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the service listing data involves general packet radio service.

29. The method of claim 1, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access include data regarding available services.

30. The method of claim 1, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access include data regarding service areas.

31. The method of claim 1, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access include data regarding service providers.

32. The method of claim 1, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access include data regarding network parameters.

33. The method of claim 1, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access include data regarding services order.

34. The method of claim 1, wherein the service listing data comprises information for receiving broadcast services.

35. The method of claim 1, wherein the service listing data comprises program broadcast schedules.

36. A method comprising:

having access, at a first device, to service parameters;

receiving, at the first device, service listing data corresponding to a location of a second device, wherein one or more of the service parameters are employed in receiving the service listing data, and wherein the employed service parameters correspond to the location of the second device; and

providing the service listing data to the second device.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein the first device is a server.

38. The method of claim 36, wherein the second device is a user device.

39. The method of claim 36, wherein the location of the second device is determined by the first device.

40. The method of claim 36, wherein the location of the second device is determined by the second device.

41. The method of claim 36, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access correspond to multiple service areas.

42. The method of claim 36, wherein the second device displays to a user a service listing, wherein the service listing employs at least some of the service listing data.

43. The method of claim 36, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via internet protocol datacast.

44. The method of claim 36, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via universal mobile telecommunications service.

45. The method of claim 36, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via general packet radio service.

46. The method of claim 36, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via adjusting a tuner to a frequency.

47. The method of claim 36, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via associating the first device with a multicast internet protocol address.

48. The method of claim 36, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via connection with an internet protocol address.

49. The method of claim 36, wherein the employed service parameters correspond to a service area serving the location of the second device.

50. The method of claim 36, wherein the service listing data corresponds to a service area serving the location of the second device.

51. The method of claim 42, wherein only services corresponding to a subscription of the user are displayed.

52. The method of claim 42, wherein services are displayed in an order corresponding to preference of the user.

53. The method of claim 36, wherein global positioning service is employed in determining the location of the second device.

54. The method of claim 36, wherein a cell identifier is employed in determining the location of the second device.

55. The method of claim 36, wherein a user is queried for the location of the second device.

56. The method of claim 36, wherein receiving the service listing data involves receiving an internet protocol datacast data stream.

57. The method of claim 36, wherein receiving the service listing data involves adjusting a tuner to a frequency.

58. The method of claim 36, wherein receiving the service listing data involves associating the first device with a multicast internet protocol address.

59. The method of claim 36, wherein receiving the service listing data involves receiving data from an internet protocol address.

60. The method of claim 36, wherein receiving the service listing data involves universal mobile telecommunications service.

61. The method of claim 36, wherein receiving the service listing data involves general packet radio service.

62. The method of claim 36, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access include data regarding available services.

63. The method of claim 36, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access include data regarding service areas.

64. The method of claim 36, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access include data regarding service providers.

65. The method of claim 36, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access include data regarding network parameters.

66. The method of claim 36, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access include data regarding services order.

67. The method of claim 36, further comprising a third device that sends service parameters to the first device.

68. The method of claim 36, wherein the first device sends the service parameters to the second device via IPDC broadcasting.

69. The method of claim 36, wherein the first device sends the service parameters to the second device via a cellular telecommunication network.

70. The method of claim 36, further comprising the first device receiving a request for service listings from the second device.

71. A system comprising:

a memory having program code stored therein; and

a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;

wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;

having access, at a device, to service parameters;

determining a location of the device; and

receiving, at the device, service listing data corresponding to the location, wherein one or more of the service parameters are employed in receiving the service listing data, and wherein the employed service parameters correspond to the location of the device.

72. The system of claim 71, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access correspond to multiple service areas.

73. The system of claim 71, wherein the processor further performs displaying to a user a service listing, wherein the service listing employs at least some of the service listing data.

74. The system of claim 71, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received prior to the device accessing a service associated with the location.

75. The system of claim 71, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are possessed by way of the device being set to operate in a certain area.

76. The system of claim 75, wherein the service parameters possessed by way of the device being set to operate in the certain area are stored in response to a request of a user.

77. The system of claim 71, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received while the device is accessing a service associated with the location.

78. The system of claim 71, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via internet protocol datacast.

79. The system of claim 71, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via universal mobile telecommunications service.

80. The system of claim 71, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via general packet radio service.

81. The system of claim 71, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via adjusting a tuner to a frequency.

82. The system of claim 71, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via associating the device with a multicast internet protocol address.

83. The system of claim 71, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the device has access are received via connection with an internet protocol address.

84. The system of claim 71, wherein the processor further performs determining a service area corresponding to the location of the device.

85. The system of claim 71, wherein the employed service parameters correspond to a service area serving the location of the device.

86. The system of claim 71, wherein the employed service parameters are associated with generated location information matching the location of the device.

87. The system of claim 71, wherein the service listing data corresponds to a service area serving the location of the device.

88. The system of claim 72, wherein only services corresponding to a subscription of the user are displayed.

89. The system of claim 73, wherein services are displayed in an order corresponding to preference of the user.

90. The system of claim 71, wherein global positioning service is employed in determining the location of the device.

91. The system of claim 71, wherein a cell identifier is employed in determining the location of the device.

92. The system of claim 71, wherein a user is queried for the location of the device.

93. The system of claim 71, wherein receiving the service listing data involves receiving an internet protocol datacast data stream.

94. The system of claim 71, wherein receiving the service listing data involves adjusting a tuner to a frequency.

95. The system of claim 71, wherein receiving the service listing data involves associating the device with a multicast internet protocol address.

96. The system of claim 71, wherein receiving the service listing data involves receiving data from an internet protocol address.

97. The system of claim 71, wherein receiving the service listing data involves universal mobile telecommunications service.

98. The system of claim 71, wherein receiving the service listing data involves general packet radio service.

99. The system of claim 71, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access include data regarding available services.

100. The system of claim 71, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access include data regarding service areas.

101. The system of claim 71, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access include data regarding service providers.

102. The system of claim 71, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access include data regarding network parameters.

103. The system of claim 71, wherein the service parameters to which the device has access include data regarding services order.

104. A system comprising:

a memory having program code stored therein; and

a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;

wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;

having access, at a first device, to service parameters;

receiving, at the first device, service listing data corresponding to a location of a second device, wherein one or more of the service parameters are employed in receiving the service listing data, and wherein the employed service parameters correspond to the location of the second device; and

providing the service listing data to the second device.

105. The system of claim 104, wherein the first device is a server.

106. The system of claim 104, wherein the second device is a user device.

107. The system of claim 104, wherein the location of the second device is determined by the first device.

108. The system of claim 104, wherein the location of the second device is determined by the second device.

109. The system of claim 104, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access correspond to multiple service areas.

110. The system of claim 104, wherein the second device displays to a user a service listing, wherein the service listing employs at least some of the service listing data.

111. The system of claim 104, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via internet protocol datacast.

112. The system of claim 104, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via universal mobile telecommunications service.

113. The system of claim 104, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via general packet radio service.

114. The system of claim 104, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via adjusting a tuner to a frequency.

115. The system of claim 104, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via associating the first device with a multicast internet protocol address.

116. The system of claim 104, wherein at least some of the service parameters to which the first device has access are received via connection with an internet protocol address.

117. The system of claim 104, wherein the employed service parameters correspond to a service area serving the location of the second device.

118. The system of claim 104, wherein the service listing data corresponds to a service area serving the location of the second device.

119. The system of claim 104, wherein only services corresponding to a subscription of the user are displayed.

120. The system of claim 104, wherein services are displayed in an order corresponding to preference of the user.

121. The system of claim 104, wherein global positioning service is employed in determining the location of the second device.

122. The system of claim 104, wherein a cell identifier is employed in determining the location of the second device.

123. The system of claim 104, wherein a user is queried for the location of the second device.

124. The system of claim 104, wherein receiving the service listing data involves receiving an internet protocol datacast data stream.

125. The system of claim 104, wherein receiving the service listing data involves adjusting a tuner to a frequency.

126. The system of claim 104, wherein receiving the service listing data involves associating the first device with a multicast internet protocol address.

127. The system of claim 104, wherein receiving the service listing data involves receiving data from an internet protocol address.

128. The system of claim 104, wherein receiving the service listing data involves universal mobile telecommunications service.

129. The system of claim 104, wherein receiving the service listing data involves general packet radio service.

130. The system of claim 104, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access include data regarding available services.

131. The system of claim 104, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access include data regarding service areas.

132. The system of claim 104, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access include data regarding service providers.

133. The system of claim 104, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access include data regarding network parameters.

134. The system of claim 104, wherein the service parameters to which the first device has access include data regarding services order.

135. A user device comprising:

a memory having program code stored therein; and

a processor disposed in communication with the memory for carrying out instructions in accordance with the stored program code;

a network connection;

a position detector;

wherein the program code, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform;

having access, at a first device, to a plurality of service parameters;

choosing among the service parameters based on a position of the device as determined by the position detector;

transmitting a request, as defined by the chosen service parameters, over the network to a second device; and

receiving, over the network, service listings from the second device.