Providing broadcast content
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1. A broadcast system, comprising:
- a network based resource maintaining information associated with a network available representation of a regional broadcasting channel that can be selected by a user of a wireless cellular telephone device; and
a non-transitory storage medium including an application configured for execution by the wireless cellular telephone device that when executed, enables the wireless cellular telephone device;
to present a graphical user interface comprising at least a partial listing of available media sources on a display associated with the wireless cellular telephone device, wherein the listing includes a selectable item that enables user selection of the regional broadcasting channel;
to transmit a request for the regional broadcasting channel from the wireless cellular telephone device; and
to receive a streaming media signal in the wireless cellular telephone device corresponding to the regional broadcasting channel, wherein the wireless cellular telephone device is outside of a broadcast region of the regional broadcasting channel, wherein the wireless cellular telephone device is configured to receive the application via an over the air download.
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Abstract
A method for providing broadcast content is disclosed. The method maintains a system to deliver regionally broadcasted content to an electronic device located outside a region of the regionally broadcasted content, provides an application for the electronic device that allows the electronic device to request a streaming media signal representing the regionally broadcasted content even if the electronic device is located outside of the region, and communicates the streaming media signal to the electronic device responsive to a user request.
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1. A broadcast system, comprising:
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a network based resource maintaining information associated with a network available representation of a regional broadcasting channel that can be selected by a user of a wireless cellular telephone device; and a non-transitory storage medium including an application configured for execution by the wireless cellular telephone device that when executed, enables the wireless cellular telephone device; to present a graphical user interface comprising at least a partial listing of available media sources on a display associated with the wireless cellular telephone device, wherein the listing includes a selectable item that enables user selection of the regional broadcasting channel; to transmit a request for the regional broadcasting channel from the wireless cellular telephone device; and to receive a streaming media signal in the wireless cellular telephone device corresponding to the regional broadcasting channel, wherein the wireless cellular telephone device is outside of a broadcast region of the regional broadcasting channel, wherein the wireless cellular telephone device is configured to receive the application via an over the air download. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing broadcast content, comprising:
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maintaining a system configured to deliver regionally broadcasted content to an electronic device located outside a region receiving the regionally broadcasted content, wherein the electronic device comprises a wireless cellular telephone, a display to display a menu of soft buttons selectable to enable selection of content by the electronic device, and a housing component at least partially defining a cavity in which a memory system is secured; providing, via an over the air download, an application to the electronic device for storage and execution in the electronic device that when executed in the electronic device allows the electronic device to request a streaming media signal representing the regionally broadcasted content even if the electronic device is located outside of the region; and communicating the streaming media signal to the electronic device responsive to a request of a user of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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