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Method for sending message that recommends viewing digital multimedia broadcast and mobile terminal using the method

  • US 7,583,957 B2
  • Filed: 04/10/2006
  • Issued: 09/01/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for sending a message that recommends viewing a digital multimedia broadcast to a mobile terminal capable of receiving digital multimedia broadcasting services, the method comprising the steps of:

  • in a sender mobile terminal,checking whether digital multimedia broadcasting is currently being provided when a user inputs a request for sending a broadcast recommendation message;

    generating the broadcast recommendation message, including at least a currently selected channel number and a broadcast identifier indicating that the message is a recommendation to view a digital multimedia broadcast, when digital multimedia broadcasting is currently being provided, and sending the generated message to a recipient mobile terminal;

    in the recipient mobile terminal,reading the channel number included in the received message when the broadcast identifier is included in the message, and displaying a message content that recommends viewing the broadcast of a corresponding channel; and

    selecting the corresponding channel when a key is pressed for accepting the recommendation, and providing the digital multimedia broadcast of the selected channel.

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