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First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- collecting user response information at a response processing server from a plurality of user devices over a cellular network, wherein the user response information corresponds to a request transmitted as a part of media broadcast to the plurality of user devices tuned to a unidirectional broadcast channel provided by a broadcasting service;
processing the user response information based on a predetermined set of criteria;
generating a report based on the user response information; and
transmitting the report to the broadcasting service over a network.
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Abstract
Mechanisms are provided for collecting user response information corresponding to a request transmitted as a part of unidirectional media broadcast. Mobile devices used to display media broadcast containing the request, such a survey, are also configured to send information using other communication networks, such as cellular networks. Mobile devices collect users'"'"' responses to the request and send information corresponding to these responses to a response processing server. The response processing server in turn processes the information, generate a report, and transmit this report to the broadcasting service. These reports may be used for a variety of purposes. In one example, reports are used to update broadcasted content such that mobile device user can view results of their responses as a part of the updated broadcast.
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21 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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collecting user response information at a response processing server from a plurality of user devices over a cellular network, wherein the user response information corresponds to a request transmitted as a part of media broadcast to the plurality of user devices tuned to a unidirectional broadcast channel provided by a broadcasting service; processing the user response information based on a predetermined set of criteria; generating a report based on the user response information; and transmitting the report to the broadcasting service over a network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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an input interface operable to collect user response information from a plurality of user devices over a cellular network, wherein the user response information corresponds to a request transmitted as a part of media broadcast to the plurality of user devices tuned to a unidirectional broadcast channel provided by a broadcasting service; a processor operable to process the user response information based on a predetermined set of criteria and to generate a report based on the user response information; and an output interface operable to transmit the report to the broadcasting service over a network.
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21. A device, comprising:
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means for collecting user response information at a response processing server from a plurality of user devices over a cellular network, wherein the user response information corresponds to a request transmitted as a part of media broadcast to the plurality of user devices tuned to a unidirectional broadcast channel provided by a broadcasting service; means for processing the user response information based on a predetermined set of criteria; generating a report based on the user response information; and transmitting the report to the broadcasting service over a network.
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