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Apparatus for receiving and displaying cellular television content and method for billing for same

  • US 8,683,530 B2
  • Filed: 10/25/2012
  • Issued: 03/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A non-transitory computer program product comprising instructions that, when executed by a wireless communications device comprising a processor, cause the wireless communications device to perform operations comprising:

  • establishing a first connection to the cellular network;

    establishing a second connection to a display device that is external to the wireless communication device upon the wireless communication device being inserted into a dock interface of the display device;

    receiving digital video content via the first connection;

    sending the digital video content to the display device through the dock interface via the second connection for presentation on the display device;

    receiving a telephone call via the first connection;

    sending a first audio signal associated with the telephone call to the display device through the dock interface via the second connection for presentation via a speaker of the display device;

    sending caller identification information associated with the telephone call to the display device through the dock interface via the second connection for presentation on the display device;

    receiving a second audio signal associated with the telephone call from the display device, the second audio signal having been received by the display device from a control device via a third connection, the third connection communicatively coupling the control device to the display device; and

    sending the second audio signal to the cellular network via the first connection for use in the telephone call.

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