Network based directory service for terrestrial broadcasts
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for providing a networked mobile computing device with access to a network-based directory service for terrestrial broadcasts, the method comprising:
- providing, by a computing system, the networked-based directory service, the network-based directory service including at least (i) broadcasting data for one or more broadcasting stations, the broadcasting data comprising tuning information that enables receivers to tune to one or more terrestrial broadcasts transmitted by the one or more broadcasting stations, and (ii) correlation data that correlates the one or more broadcasting stations to geographic locations;
receiving, by the computing system and from a networked mobile computing device, a request to obtain information about an availability of terrestrial broadcasts at a present geographic location of the networked mobile computing device;
querying, by the computing system, the directory service using sent geographic location as a query parameter;
transmitting, by the computing system and to the networked mobile computing device, a response that includes tuning information that enables a receiver to automatically tune to at least one terrestrial broadcast associated with sent geographic location of the networked mobile computing device;
receiving, by the computing system and from the networked mobile computing device, data that identifies (i) a plurality of geographic locations, and (ii) a plurality of broadcasting stations from which the networked mobile computing device received terrestrial broadcasts while traveling along a path that includes the plurality of geographic locations; and
updating, by the computing system, the correlation data based on the data received from the networked mobile computing device that identifies the plurality of geographic locations and the plurality of broadcasting stations.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for providing access for a networked device to a directory service for terrestrial broadcasts. A networked-based directory service that includes broadcasting data for one or more broadcasting stations within various geographical locations is provided. The broadcasting data includes tuning information that enables receivers to tune in one or more terrestrial broadcasts transmitted by the one or more broadcasting stations. A request is received from a networked device to obtain information about an availability of terrestrial broadcasts at a geographical location of the networked device. The directory service is queried using the geographical location as a query parameter. A response is transmitted to the networked device. The response includes tuning information that enables a receiver to automatically tune to one or more terrestrial broadcasts associated with the geographical location of the networked device.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a networked mobile computing device with access to a network-based directory service for terrestrial broadcasts, the method comprising:
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providing, by a computing system, the networked-based directory service, the network-based directory service including at least (i) broadcasting data for one or more broadcasting stations, the broadcasting data comprising tuning information that enables receivers to tune to one or more terrestrial broadcasts transmitted by the one or more broadcasting stations, and (ii) correlation data that correlates the one or more broadcasting stations to geographic locations; receiving, by the computing system and from a networked mobile computing device, a request to obtain information about an availability of terrestrial broadcasts at a present geographic location of the networked mobile computing device; querying, by the computing system, the directory service using sent geographic location as a query parameter; transmitting, by the computing system and to the networked mobile computing device, a response that includes tuning information that enables a receiver to automatically tune to at least one terrestrial broadcast associated with sent geographic location of the networked mobile computing device; receiving, by the computing system and from the networked mobile computing device, data that identifies (i) a plurality of geographic locations, and (ii) a plurality of broadcasting stations from which the networked mobile computing device received terrestrial broadcasts while traveling along a path that includes the plurality of geographic locations; and updating, by the computing system, the correlation data based on the data received from the networked mobile computing device that identifies the plurality of geographic locations and the plurality of broadcasting stations. - 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. A computer program product, stored on a machine-readable storage medium, for providing a networked mobile computing device with access to a network-based directory service for terrestrial broadcasts, comprising instructions operable to cause a computer to:
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provide the networked-based directory service, the network-based directory service including (i) broadcasting data for one or more broadcasting stations, the broadcasting data comprising tuning information that enables receivers to tune to one or more terrestrial broadcasts transmitted by the one or more broadcasting stations, and (ii) correlation data that correlates the one or more broadcasting stations to geographic locations; receive, from a networked mobile computing device, a request to obtain information about an availability of terrestrial broadcasts at a present geographic location of the networked mobile computing device; query the directory service using the present geographic location as a query parameter; transmit, to the networked device, a response that includes tuning information that enables a receiver to automatically tune to at least one terrestrial broadcast associated with the present geographic location of the networked mobile computing device; receive, from the networked mobile computing device, data that identifies (i) a plurality of geographic locations, and (ii) a plurality of broadcasting stations from which the networked mobile computing device received terrestrial broadcasts while traveling along a path that includes the plurality of geographic locations; and update the correlation data based on the data received from the networked mobile computing device that identifies the plurality of geographic locations and the plurality of broadcasting stations.
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21. A system for providing a networked mobile computing device with access to a directory service for terrestrial broadcasts, comprising:
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a networked-based directory service that includes (i) broadcasting data for one or more broadcasting stations, the broadcasting data comprising tuning information that enables receivers to tune to one or more terrestrial broadcasts transmitted by the one or more broadcasting stations, and (ii) correlation data that correlates the one or more broadcasting stations to geographic locations; and a directory service application program interface operable to; receive, from a networked mobile computing device, a request to obtain information about an availability of terrestrial broadcasts at a present geographic location of the networked mobile computing device; query the directory service using the present geographic location as a query parameter; transmit to the networked mobile computing device, a response that includes tuning information that enables a receiver to automatically tune to at least one terrestrial broadcast associated with the present geographic location of the networked mobile computing device, receive, from the networked mobile computing device, data that identifies (i) a plurality of geographic locations, and (ii) a plurality of broadcasting stations from which the networked mobile computing device received terrestrial broadcasts while traveling along a path that includes the plurality of geographic locations, and update the correlation data based on the data received from the networked mobile computing device that identifies the plurality of geographic locations and the plurality of broadcasting stations.
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