Systems, devices, methods and computer program products for downloading content to mobile devices in a roaming environment
First Claim
1. A method for downloading content to a mobile terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
- determining a travel schedule for a user of a mobile terminal that defines a travel period;
determining one or more hotspots associated with the travel period;
communicating content to at least one of the one or more hotspots; and
downloading the content to the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal comes in contact with one of the one or more hotspots.
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Abstract
Systems, devices and methods are presented for downloading content to a mobile terminal, during periods when the mobile terminal is outside of the home network; i.e. when the terminal is roaming. The invention provides for downloading of the content without utilizing the cellular network, thereby, circumventing the additional surcharges that may be associated with providing for downloading outside of the home network environment. In addition, the invention provides for methods and systems that may be implemented automatically, without the user having to interface with the device or system to implement the change in download techniques. Also, the content can be downloaded during normal download schedules so that the user is not adversely affected by their travel schedule and can be assured scheduled program downloads throughout the travel period.
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55 Claims
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1. A method for downloading content to a mobile terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a travel schedule for a user of a mobile terminal that defines a travel period;
determining one or more hotspots associated with the travel period;
communicating content to at least one of the one or more hotspots; and
downloading the content to the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal comes in contact with one of the one or more hotspots. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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27. A method for downloading and accessing content to a mobile terminal, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining a travel schedule for a user of a mobile terminal that defines a travel period;
determining content that is scheduled to be delivered to the mobile terminal during the travel period communicating to the mobile terminal, prior to the travel period, the content; and
storing the content in mobile terminal memory. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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42. A system for downloading content to a mobile terminal, the system comprising:
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a mobile terminal that executes a client application that determines a user travel schedule and defines travel period; and
a content server in network communication with the client application that receives a user travel schedule and responds by communicating content, which is scheduled for delivery during the travel period, to the mobile terminal prior to the travel period. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A mobile terminal device, the device comprising:
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a processor that executes a client application that determines a device user'"'"'s travel schedule, which defines a travel period and determines one or more hotspots associated with the travel schedule ; and
a short-range wireless communication module that provides for downloading content when the device encounters one of the determined hotspots. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47)
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48. A computer program product for assessing a mobile terminal user'"'"'s travel schedule and preparing for content downloading during periods of travel, comprising a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:
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a first executable portion capable of determining a mobile terminal user'"'"'s travel schedule and defining a travel period; and
a second executable portion capable of determining one or more hotspots associated with the travel period. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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