System for distributing packages and channels to a device

• US 20070106522A1
• Filed: 11/08/2005
• Published: 05/10/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Collins, Bruce
• Granted Patent: US 8,600,836 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/344
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/123 Shopping for digital content
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

A system for distributing packages and channels to a device includes associating weights with the packages and channels. The default ordering of packages on a device display and the default ordering of channels on a program guide is determined according to the weights. In addition, the weights may be used to differentiate functions and conditions that apply to packages and channels.

Claims

1. A method of organizing packages and channels in a device, the method comprising:

receiving a plurality of packages, at least one package having an associated weight, wherein each package has a set of associated channels; and

ordering the plurality of packages based on associated package weight.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising ordering the plurality of channels for a given package based on associated channel weight.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying a function to a package based on associated package weight.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising applying a condition to a package based on associated package weight.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising generating system information parameters including the ordered plurality of packages.

6. The method of claim 2, further comprising applying a function to a channel based on associated channel weight.

7. The method of claim 2, further comprising applying a condition to a channel based on associated channel weight.

8. The method of claim 3, further comprising applying a condition to a package based on associated package weight.

9. The method of claim 6, further comprising applying a condition to a channel based on associated channel weight.

10. The method of claim 5, further comprising transmitting the generated system information.

11. A method of organizing packages and channels in a device, the method comprising:

receiving a plurality of ordered packages, wherein at least one package is ordered according to an associated package weight; and

displaying each package according to the order of each package.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein each package has a set of associated channels.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising applying a function to a package based on associated package weight.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising applying a condition to a package based on associated package weight.

15. The method of claim 12, further comprising receiving an ordered plurality of channels for a given package based on weights associated channel weight.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising applying a function to a package based on associated package weight.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising applying a condition to a package based on its associated package weight.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising displaying each channel according to the order of each channel.

19. A wireless device, comprising:

a transceiver configured to receive a plurality of ordered packages, wherein at least one package is ordered according to an associated weight;

a processor configured to process the plurality of ordered packages for display;

a user interface configured to select a package from the plurality of ordered packages;

a memory coupled to the processor configured to store the plurality of ordered packages; and

a display coupled to the processor configured to display the stored plurality of ordered packages according to their order.

20. A wireless device, comprising:

means for receiving a plurality of ordered packages, wherein at least one package is ordered according to an associated weight; and

means for displaying each package according to the order of each package.

21. A server, comprising:

a transceiver configured to receive a plurality of packages, wherein at least one package is ordered according to an associated weight; and

a processor configured to order each package of the plurality of package according to an associated package weight; and

a memory coupled to the processor configured to store ordered plurality of packages.

22. A server, comprising:

means for receiving a plurality of packages, at least one package having an associated weight, wherein each package has a set of associated channels; and

means for ordering the plurality of packages based on their associated weight;