INFORMATION BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A method of broadcasting messages to communication devices in a mobile communication network, the method comprising:
- registering at least one communication device serviced by a base station, the at least one communication device configured to receive broadcast messages;
allocating at least one registered communication device as a primary communication device for the base station and the remaining registered communication devices as secondary communication devices; and
providing information identifying the primary communication device to each secondary communication device.
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Abstract
Embodiments for a system and method of broadcasting messages to communication devices in a mobile communication network are described. The method includes registering at least one communication device configured to receive broadcast messages serviced by a base station, allocating at least one registered communication device as a primary communication device for the base station and the remaining registered communication devices as secondary communication devices, and providing information identifying the primary communication device to each secondary communication device. The method further includes allocating a channel for transmitting a multicast message to the primary communication device, providing information identifying the allocated channel to the primary and secondary communication devices, and transmitting broadcast data over the allocated channel.
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38 Claims
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1. A method of broadcasting messages to communication devices in a mobile communication network, the method comprising:
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registering at least one communication device serviced by a base station, the at least one communication device configured to receive broadcast messages;
allocating at least one registered communication device as a primary communication device for the base station and the remaining registered communication devices as secondary communication devices; and
providing information identifying the primary communication device to each secondary communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A messaging unit for a communication device comprising:
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a memory module configured to store information identifying a primary communication device for a base station servicing the communication device; and
a monitoring module configured to monitor channel allocations transmitted by the base station to determine that a channel is allocated to the primary communication device, based at least in part on said stored identifying information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for enabling messages to be broadcast to communications devices in use in a mobile communication network the system comprising:
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a network interface module configured to communicate with a content unit configured to provide content for broadcast; and
a broadcast management unit configured to connect to a communication network and register identification information for communication devices serviced by one or more base stations, the communication devices configured to receive broadcast messages, and allocate at least one communication device for each of the base stations as a primary communication device for broadcast purposes and allocate other communication devices as secondary communication devices, the broadcast management unit being further configured to deliver the content provided by the content unit to one or more of the primary communication devices using a communication channel allocated by the communication network, whereby the secondary communication devices monitor the channel allocated to the primary communication device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method of receiving broadcast messages in a mobile communication network, the method comprising:
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registering a communication device to receive broadcast messages;
receiving information allocating the registered communication device as a primary communication device for a base station or a secondary communication device;
receiving information identifying the primary communication device for the base station; and
monitoring for a channel to be allocated to the primary communication device for broadcast purposes. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A computer readable medium comprising programming instructions that upon executing cause a machine to:
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register at least one communication device serviced by a base station, the at least one communication device configured to receive broadcast messages;
allocate at least one registered communication device as a primary communication device for the base station and allocate the remaining registered communication devices as secondary communication devices; and
provide information identifying the primary communication device to each secondary communication device. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. A computer readable medium comprising programming instructions that upon executing cause a machine to:
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register a communication device to receive broadcast messages;
receive information allocating the registered communication device as a primary communication device for a base station or a secondary communication device;
receive information identifying the primary communication device for the base station; and
monitor for a channel to be allocated to the primary communication device for broadcast purposes.
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