Satellite TV derivative programming via mobile phone
First Claim
1. A mobile switching center (MSC) comprising:
- a satellite TV service provider gateway;
a satellite traffic controller;
a base station gateway;
the satellite TV service provider gateway being operable to retrieve satellite TV programming information from a satellite service provider and send the information to the satellite traffic controller, the base station gateway operably connecting the satellite traffic controller to a base station serving at least one mobile station and thereby being operable to communicate satellite TV programming information from the satellite traffic controller to the at least one mobile station.
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Abstract
A wireless telephony network provides satellite TV derivative program information and content, in addition to conventional wireless telephony services, to eligible mobile stations of the wireless telephony network. The wireless telephony network receives satellite TV programming from a satellite TV service network, establishes one or more bearer channels (e.g., conventional voice channels or higher-bandwidth data links) and sends the programming to the one or more mobile stations via the one or more bearer channels. The wireless telephony network monitors and obtains billing information associated with integrated service delivery and coordinates the billing information with a satellite TV service provider. A controlling provider may be selected to control billing for the integrated services such that the customer receives a single statement.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile switching center (MSC) comprising:
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a satellite TV service provider gateway;
a satellite traffic controller;
a base station gateway;
the satellite TV service provider gateway being operable to retrieve satellite TV programming information from a satellite service provider and send the information to the satellite traffic controller, the base station gateway operably connecting the satellite traffic controller to a base station serving at least one mobile station and thereby being operable to communicate satellite TV programming information from the satellite traffic controller to the at least one mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method comprising a mobile switching center (MSC) performing steps of:
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receiving, from a mobile station, a request for satellite TV program information;
responsive to the request, retrieving satellite TV program information;
sending at least a portion of the satellite TV program information to the mobile station; and
receiving, from the mobile station, indicia of one or more selected satellite TV programs defining a program request. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a wireless telephony network, one or more of satellite TV programming and satellite TV derivative programming from a satellite TV service network;
establishing, by the wireless telephony network, one or more bearer channels for delivery of the programming to one or more mobile stations of the wireless telephony network; and
sending the programming to the one or more mobile stations via the one or more bearer channels. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. In a communication system offering integrated satellite TV and wireless telecommunication services to a customer, a billing method comprising:
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determining by a wireless telecommunication service provider, billing information associated with integrated services provided to the customer;
coordinating the billing information between the wireless telecommunication service provider and a satellite TV service provider;
selecting, between the wireless telecommunication service provider and satellite TV service provider, a controlling provider for controlling billing for the integrated services provided to the customer, the provider not selected as controlling provider defining a non-controlling provider; and
the controlling provider billing the customer for said integrated services and reimbursing the non-controlling provider a negotiated portion of revenues associated with said integrated services. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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