Method and system for providing transmission of selected media programs to a wireless subscriber
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1. A method for providing transmission of a selected media program to a plurality of wireless handsets deployed in a wireless network having at least one cell site coverage area associated therewith, the method comprising:
- receiving a first request to receive a selected media program from a first wireless handset in a first cell site coverage area, the request corresponding to a selection from a list of available media programs presented to a subscriber on a display of the wireless handset;
establishing a wireless channel upon which to broadcast the selected media program in the cell site coverage area;
broadcasting the selected media program to the first wireless handset over the wireless channel as a one-way phone call having no return audio-path, wherein, if it is determined that the first wireless handset can receive only a portion of the media program, broadcasting the selected media program comprises transmitting only the portion of the media program that the first wireless handset can receive;
establishing a return data-command path over the wireless channel adapted to receive a media selection or a phone call from the first wireless handset;
receiving a second request to receive the selected media program from a second wireless handset;
determining whether the second wireless handset is located within the first cell site coverage area; and
transmitting the selected media program to the second wireless handset, based on a determination of whether the second wireless handset is located within the first cell site coverage area.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing transmission of a selected media program to a wireless handset includes a source provider, such as a wireless network or a wireless handset, for receiving a transmission from at least one media program provider. At least one wireless handset transmits a request selecting one of the media programs. In response thereto, the source provider simultaneously transmits the selected media program to each of the wireless handsets.
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1. A method for providing transmission of a selected media program to a plurality of wireless handsets deployed in a wireless network having at least one cell site coverage area associated therewith, the method comprising:
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receiving a first request to receive a selected media program from a first wireless handset in a first cell site coverage area, the request corresponding to a selection from a list of available media programs presented to a subscriber on a display of the wireless handset; establishing a wireless channel upon which to broadcast the selected media program in the cell site coverage area; broadcasting the selected media program to the first wireless handset over the wireless channel as a one-way phone call having no return audio-path, wherein, if it is determined that the first wireless handset can receive only a portion of the media program, broadcasting the selected media program comprises transmitting only the portion of the media program that the first wireless handset can receive; establishing a return data-command path over the wireless channel adapted to receive a media selection or a phone call from the first wireless handset; receiving a second request to receive the selected media program from a second wireless handset; determining whether the second wireless handset is located within the first cell site coverage area; and transmitting the selected media program to the second wireless handset, based on a determination of whether the second wireless handset is located within the first cell site coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for providing transmission of a selected media program to a plurality of wireless handsets deployed in a wireless network having at least one cell site coverage area associated therewith, the system comprising:
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a source provider configured to receive a transmission of a media program from at least one media program provider, the source provider being further operative to broadcast the selected media program to a first wireless handset in a first cell site coverage area, via a wireless channel; and a wireless network configured to broadcast the selected media program from the source provider to the first wireless handset; wherein the source provider is further configured to; in response to a request for a requested media program, the request corresponding to a selection from a list of available media programs presented to a subscriber on a display of the handset, establish a wireless channel upon which to broadcast the requested media program in the cell site coverage area; broadcast the requested media program to the wireless handset over the wireless channel as a one-way phone call having no return audio-path, wherein, if it is determined that the first wireless handset can receive only a portion of the media program, broadcasting the selected media program comprises transmitting only the portion of the media program that the first wireless handset can receive; establish a return data-command path over the wireless channel adapted to receive a media selection or a phone call from the wireless handset; receive a second request to receive the selected media program from a second wireless handset; determine whether the second wireless handset is located within the first cell site coverage area; and transmit the selected media program to the second wireless handset based on a determination of whether the second wireless handset is located within the first cell site coverage area. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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