Broadcasting channels of streaming media content in a wireless telecommunications network
First Claim
1. One or more nontransitory computer-readable media having embodied thereon computer-useable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more computing devices to perform a method for presenting a group of available broadcast channels utilizing a wireless network when a channel-viewing graphical user interface (GUI) is initiated on a mobile device, wherein the group comprises channels that can be broadcast most efficiently to the mobile device, the method comprising:
- initiating the channel-viewing GUI on the mobile device;
communicating a first request to a proxy server in a first access service network currently providing access to the mobile device, wherein the first access service network is one of a plurality of access service networks in the wireless network, and wherein the first request is to retrieve a list of currently broadcast channels that are currently being broadcast within the first access service network;
receiving the list of currently broadcast channels that are currently being broadcast within the first access service network;
communicating a second request to a broadcast management server that manages broadcast channels within the plurality of access service networks throughout the wireless network, wherein the second request is to retrieve a list of currently viewed channels that are currently being viewed within the plurality of access service networks throughout the wireless network;
receiving the list of currently viewed channels that are currently being viewed within the plurality of access service networks throughout the wireless network;
retrieving a list of recently viewed channels on the mobile device;
presenting on the channel-viewing GUI at least a portion of the list of currently broadcast channels in the first access service network;
presenting on the channel-viewing GUI at least a portion of the list of currently viewed channels that are currently being viewed within the plurality of access service networks throughout the wireless network; and
presenting on the channel-viewing GUI at least a portion of the list of recently viewed channels on the mobile device;
wherein one or more indications are presented on the channel-viewing GUI that distinguish between the currently broadcast channels in the first access service network, the currently viewed channels that are currently being viewed within the plurality of access service networks throughout the wireless network, and the recently viewed channels on the mobile device.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and media are provided for presenting a group of available broadcast channels utilizing a wireless network upon initiation of a channel-viewing graphical user interface (GUI). The group comprises channels that can be broadcast most efficiently to the mobile device. After initiating the channel-viewing GUI on the mobile device, requests are communicated to elements on the network to retrieve lists of currently broadcast channels in the area and currently viewed channels throughout the wireless network. A list also is retrieved of recently viewed channels on the mobile device. At least a portion of each list is then presented on the channel-viewing GUI. The lists can be sent by a first video media proxy (VMP) server and a broadcast management server (BMS).
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19 Claims
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1. One or more nontransitory computer-readable media having embodied thereon computer-useable instructions that, when executed, cause one or more computing devices to perform a method for presenting a group of available broadcast channels utilizing a wireless network when a channel-viewing graphical user interface (GUI) is initiated on a mobile device, wherein the group comprises channels that can be broadcast most efficiently to the mobile device, the method comprising:
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initiating the channel-viewing GUI on the mobile device; communicating a first request to a proxy server in a first access service network currently providing access to the mobile device, wherein the first access service network is one of a plurality of access service networks in the wireless network, and wherein the first request is to retrieve a list of currently broadcast channels that are currently being broadcast within the first access service network; receiving the list of currently broadcast channels that are currently being broadcast within the first access service network; communicating a second request to a broadcast management server that manages broadcast channels within the plurality of access service networks throughout the wireless network, wherein the second request is to retrieve a list of currently viewed channels that are currently being viewed within the plurality of access service networks throughout the wireless network; receiving the list of currently viewed channels that are currently being viewed within the plurality of access service networks throughout the wireless network; retrieving a list of recently viewed channels on the mobile device; presenting on the channel-viewing GUI at least a portion of the list of currently broadcast channels in the first access service network; presenting on the channel-viewing GUI at least a portion of the list of currently viewed channels that are currently being viewed within the plurality of access service networks throughout the wireless network; and presenting on the channel-viewing GUI at least a portion of the list of recently viewed channels on the mobile device; wherein one or more indications are presented on the channel-viewing GUI that distinguish between the currently broadcast channels in the first access service network, the currently viewed channels that are currently being viewed within the plurality of access service networks throughout the wireless network, and the recently viewed channels on the mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. One or more nontransitory computer-storage media with computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method of broadcasting channels of streaming media content in a telecommunications network, the method comprising:
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streaming channel-based content to a first video media proxy (VMP) server located on a first access service network within the telecommunications network, wherein the first access service network is configured to provide access services to a plurality of mobile devices within the first access service network, wherein the first access service network is one of a plurality of access service networks within the first network, wherein the first VMP server includes a list of currently broadcast channels in the access service network a and a number of mobile devices accessing the currently broadcast channels; streaming channel-based content to one or more additional VMP servers located on additional access service networks within the telecommunications network, wherein the one or more additional VMP servers include lists of currently broadcast channels in respective access services areas and a number of devices in the plurality accessing the currently broadcast channels; communicating the lists and numbers associated with the first VMP server and the additional VMP servers to a broadcast management server (BMS) located on a network configured to provide connectivity services; in response to a first request from a mobile device in the plurality of mobile devices, communicating from the first VMP server to the mobile device at least a portion of the list of currently broadcast channels in the first access services network; and in response to a second request from the mobile device, communicating from the BMS to the mobile device at least a portion of a list of channels that are currently being viewed in access service networks throughout the telecommunications network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for presenting a list of available broadcast channels to a mobile device in a wireless network, wherein the system promotes efficient requests for broadcast channels, the system comprising:
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a first video media proxy (VMP) server located at a first base transceiver station (BTS), wherein the first VMP server receives media content through channels from a server configured to stream media content and controls which channels are broadcast by the first BTS within a first access service network in the wireless network, wherein the first VMP is configured to receive a first request from the mobile device in the first access service network for a first list of channels that are currently being broadcast within the access service network, and wherein the first VMP is configured to send to the mobile device the first list of channels that are currently being broadcast by the BTS within the access service network and which can be viewed without requiring additional streaming of programming; one or more additional VMP servers configured similarly to the first VMP server and associated with one or more respective BTSs; and a broadcast management server (BMS) located at a central location on the wireless network, which collects information regarding each VMP on the wireless network and communicates that information to other devices on the network, wherein the BMS is configured to receive a second request from the mobile device for a second list of channels that are currently being viewed within access service networks throughout the wireless network, and wherein the BMS is configured to send to the mobile device the second list of channels that are currently being viewed within access service networks throughout the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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