Methods and Apparatus for Downloading Digital Content
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1. A system for high speed wireless downloading of pulled digital media content comprising:
- a media server storing a library of digital media content for selection;
a mechanism for selecting particular digital media content by a user from the library of digital media content;
a high speed local communication mechanism; and
one or more high speed wireless radios connected to the media server by the high speed local communication mechanism to receive the particular digital media content selected by the user from the media server, and transmit the particular digital media content to a mobile device of the user in a defined transmission zone.
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Abstract
Approaches to both pulling and pushing digital media content, such as movies, electronic books, music, games and the like, are addressed. Hybrid systems are also addressed. A mechanism for selecting particular digital media content by a user, such as a particular movie, for example, is utilized in pull approaches. A mechanism for identifying users who have opted in is employed in push approaches. Digital media content is provided by a media server to one or more high speed wireless radios which transmit that content to users'"'"' mobile devices.
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1. A system for high speed wireless downloading of pulled digital media content comprising:
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a media server storing a library of digital media content for selection; a mechanism for selecting particular digital media content by a user from the library of digital media content; a high speed local communication mechanism; and one or more high speed wireless radios connected to the media server by the high speed local communication mechanism to receive the particular digital media content selected by the user from the media server, and transmit the particular digital media content to a mobile device of the user in a defined transmission zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for high speed wireless downloads of digital media content comprising:
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storing a library of digital media content on a media server; selecting particular digital media content from the library of digital media content; detecting a mobile user device within a transmission zone and identifying the mobile user device is to receive the particular digital media content; providing the selected particular digital media content by the media server to a high speed wireless radio over a high speed local communication mechanism; and transmitting the selected particular digital media content from the high speed wireless radio to a mobile user device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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