Common interface protocol for sending FR-RDS messages in wireless communication systems
First Claim
1. A method for utilizing interactive services at a user device, comprising:
- incorporating an interactive services client and a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services;
receiving, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal comprising an audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message at least includes an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the interactive services client determines a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier based on the identifier; and
receiving delivery of requested available content via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier.
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Abstract
Radio Data System (RDS) Interactive Services (IS) combines data feeds and interactivity with programs broadcast on FM channels. An RDS-IS client application on user equipment (e.g., handset) extracts RDS information from the RDS enabled FM receiver, and presents content on a mobile screen in a user-friendly format. Broadcasted RDS message can include special strings or “anchors” for special treatment by receivers. Receivers replace text with visuals to enhance user experience, such as cartoons or photographic icons based on names in RadioText fields. The RDS-IS client application generates specific prompts and composes interactive screens, enables hot keys and decides actions (e.g., voice calls, SMS) on key press, triggers contextual e-commerce by invoking data calls to given URLs, and sends statistics to the operator of a two-way data channel that provides enhanced content (e.g., CDMA reverse link, SMS, wireless access network, etc.) based upon “anchors” or “tags” included with the RDS-IS message.
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60 Claims
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1. A method for utilizing interactive services at a user device, comprising:
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incorporating an interactive services client and a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services; receiving, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal comprising an audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message at least includes an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the interactive services client determines a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier based on the identifier; and receiving delivery of requested available content via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. At least one processor for utilizing interactive services at a user device, comprising:
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a first module for incorporating an interactive services client and a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services; a second module for receiving, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal containing audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message at least includes an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the interactive services client determines a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier based on the identifier; and a third module for receiving delivery of requested available content via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier.
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26. A computer program product for utilizing interactive services at a user device, comprising:
a computer-readable storage medium comprising; a first set of codes for causing a computer to incorporate an interactive services client and a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services; a second set of codes for causing the computer to receive, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal containing audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message at least includes an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the interactive services client determines a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier based on the identifier; and a third set of codes for causing the computer to receive delivery of requested available content via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier.
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27. An apparatus for utilizing interactive services, comprising:
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means for incorporating an interactive services client and a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services; means for receiving, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal containing audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message at least includes an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the interactive services client determines a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier based on the identifier; and means for receiving delivery of requested available content via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier.
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28. A user apparatus for utilizing interactive services, comprising:
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an interactive services client; a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services; an analog receiver for receiving, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal containing audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message at least includes an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the interactive services client determines a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier based on the identifier; and a wireless transceiver for receiving delivery of the available content requested by a selected one of the plurality of user devices via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A method for providing interactive services, comprising:
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provisioning a user device with an interactive services client and a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services; broadcasting, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal containing audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message is configured to at least include an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the identifier identifies a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier; and facilitating delivery of the available content requested by the user device via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier. - View Dependent Claims (55)
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56. At least one processor for providing interactive services, comprising:
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a first module for provisioning a user device with an interactive services client and a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services; a second module for broadcasting, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal containing audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message is configured to at least include an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the identifier identifies a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier; and a third module for facilitating delivery of the available content requested by the user device via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier.
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57. A computer program product for providing interactive services, comprising:
a computer-readable storage medium comprising, a first set of codes for causing a computer to provision a user device with an interactive services client and a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services; a second set of codes for causing the computer to broadcast, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal containing audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message is configured to at least include an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the identifier identifies a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier; and a third set of codes for causing the computer to facilitate delivery of the available content requested by the user device via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier.
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58. An apparatus for providing interactive services to a population of user devices, comprising:
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means for provisioning a user device with an interactive services client and a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services; means for broadcasting, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal containing audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message is configured to at least include an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the identifier identifies a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier; and means for facilitating delivery of the available content requested by the user device via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier.
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59. A network apparatus for providing interactive services, comprising:
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a distribution component for provisioning a user device with an interactive services client and a configuration component that identifies a request location accessible via a wireless communication channel provided by a wireless carrier of data packet services; an analog radio broadcaster for broadcasting, from at least one broadcaster, an analog radio signal containing audio portion and a tagged data message referencing available content that can be interpreted by the interactive services client, wherein the tagged data message is configured to at least include an identifier associated with the at least one broadcaster, and the identifier identifies a relationship between the at least one broadcaster and the wireless carrier; and a data packet network for facilitating delivery of the available content requested by the user device via a two-way data channel via the wireless carrier. - View Dependent Claims (60)
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