Method and apparatus for entertainment and information services delivered via mobile telecommunication devices
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a communication network;
a station communicatively linked to the communication network, the station having an output and an interface; and
a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content, the head-end configured to receive a request from the station via the communication network for a desired one of the programs, the head-end configured to verify the request by determining an identification, transmitting a first portion of the desired program to the station via the communication network based upon the request verification, and recording an association between the identification and the desired program, the head-end configured to suspend transmission of a second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to suspend transmission, the head-end configured to transmit the second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to resume transmission and based upon stored bookmark data indicating starting location in the program of the second portion,wherein the identification determined by the head-end is at least in part associated with a location of the station and the head-end is further configured to transmit a version of the program based upon the location of the station.
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Abstract
A method and system for entertainment and information services delivered via mobile telecommunication devices include a communication network, and a station communicatively linked to the communication network. The station includes an output and an interface. Also included is a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content. The head-end receives a request from the station for a desired one of the programs, verifies the request, transmits a first portion of the desired program to the station, and records an association between the identification and the desired program. The head-end further suspends transmission of a second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to suspend transmission. The head-end further transmits the second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to resume transmission and stored bookmark data indicating the starting location in the program of the second portion.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a communication network; a station communicatively linked to the communication network, the station having an output and an interface; and a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content, the head-end configured to receive a request from the station via the communication network for a desired one of the programs, the head-end configured to verify the request by determining an identification, transmitting a first portion of the desired program to the station via the communication network based upon the request verification, and recording an association between the identification and the desired program, the head-end configured to suspend transmission of a second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to suspend transmission, the head-end configured to transmit the second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to resume transmission and based upon stored bookmark data indicating starting location in the program of the second portion, wherein the identification determined by the head-end is at least in part associated with a location of the station and the head-end is further configured to transmit a version of the program based upon the location of the station.
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2. A method comprising:
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providing a communication network; providing a station with an output and an interface; communicatively linking the station to the communication network; providing a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content; receiving a request at the head-end from the station via the communication network for a desired one of the programs; verifying the request by determining an identification; transmitting a first portion of the desired program from the head-end to the station via the communication network based upon the request verification; recording an association between the identification and the desired program; suspending transmission of a second portion of the program from the head-end based upon detection of an indication to suspend transmission; generating and storing bookmark data based upon the indication to suspend; transmitting from the head-end the second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to resume transmission and based upon the stored bookmark data indicating starting location in the program of the second portion; and
,wherein the determining the identification is at least in part associated with a location of the station and the head-end is further configured to transmit a version of the program based upon the location of the station.
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3. A system for a user to send bookmarks comprising:
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a communication network; a station communicatively linked to the communication network, the station having an output and an interface; and a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content, the head-end configured to receive a request from the station via the communication network for a desired one of the programs, the head-end configured to determine an identification, transmitting a first portion of the desired program to the station via the communication network based upon the request, and recording an association between the identification and the desired program, the head-end configured to suspend transmission of a second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to suspend transmission, the head-end configured to transmit the second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to resume transmission and based upon stored bookmark data indicating starting location in the program of the second portion; wherein the station interface includes an in-progress user interface with a send button configured to, upon activation, send either a program or a link of the program being received to another user. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A system for a user to send bookmarks comprising:
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a communication network; a station communicatively linked to the communication network, the station having an output and an interface; and a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content, the head-end configured to receive a request from the station via the communication network for a desired one of the programs, the head-end configured to determine an identification, transmitting a first portion of the desired program to the station via the communication network based upon the request, and recording an association between the identification and the desired program, the head-end configured to suspend transmission of a second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to suspend transmission, the head-end configured to transmit the second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to resume transmission and based upon stored bookmark data indicating starting location in the program of the second portion; wherein the interface of the station is configured to provide a send selection capability that when activated by a user of the station sends a request to the head-end via the communication network to send information associated with the desired program to another user. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for a user to send bookmarks comprising:
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providing a communication network; providing a station with an output and an interface; communicatively linking the station to the communication network; providing a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content; receiving a request at the head-end from the station via the communication network for a desired one of the programs; determining an identification; transmitting a first portion of the desired program from the head-end to the station via the communication network; recording an association between the identification and the desired program; suspending transmission of a second portion of the program from the head-end based upon detection of an indication to suspend transmission; generating and storing bookmark data based upon the indication to suspend; transmitting from the head-end the second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to resume transmission and based upon the stored bookmark data indicating starting location in the program of the second portion; and sending either a program or a link of the program being received to another user upon activation of a send button on the station interface. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for a user to send bookmarks comprising:
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providing a communication network; providing a station with an output and an interface; communicatively linking the station to the communication network; providing a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content; receiving a request at the head-end from the station via the communication network for a desired one of the programs; determining an identification; transmitting a first portion of the desired program from the head-end to the station via the communication network; recording an association between the identification and the desired program; suspending transmission of a second portion of the program from the head-end based upon detection of an indication to suspend transmission; generating and storing bookmark data based upon the indication to suspend; transmitting from the head-end the second portion of the program based upon detection of an indication to resume transmission and based upon the stored bookmark data indicating starting location in the program of the second portion; and sending information associated with the desired program to another user upon activation of a send command with the station interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for a user to send bookmarks comprising:
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a communication network; a first station communicatively linked to the communication network, the first station having an output and an interface, said first station associated with a first user; a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content, the head-end configured to receive a request from the first station via the communication network for a desired one of the programs, the head-end configured to transmit the desired program to the first station via the communication network for playing on the output; and
,a second station communicatively linked to the communication network, said second station associated with a second user; wherein, said interface comprises a control for creating bookmarking data for the program to be sent to the second user, the head-end being further configured to transmit at least a portion of the program to the second station based upon the bookmarking data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for users to send bookmarks for programs comprising:
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providing a head-end having at least one database configured to store programs including an audio content, said head-end having communication with a first station through a communication network, said first station having an output and an interface, said first station associated with a first user, said head-end further having communication with a second station through the communication network, said second station associated with a second user; receiving a request with the head-end from the first station via the communication network for a desired one of the programs; transmitting at least a first portion of the desired program from the head-end to the first station via the communication network for playing through the output; creating bookmark data for the desired program in response to the first user selecting a mark action with the interface; sending the bookmark data to the second user in response to the first user selecting a send action with the interface; transmitting at least a second portion of the desired program to the second station in response to the second user using the bookmark data. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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