Deployment and distribution model for improved content delivery system
First Claim
1. A method for wirelessly acquiring media content comprising:
- wirelessly initiating a purchase of media content;
receiving, at a mobile device, media content selection from a user via a user interface;
receiving, at the mobile device, authorization to receive selected media in connection with initiating the purchase of media content;
requesting and receiving from a wireless access point, at the mobile device, a first portion of the selected media content;
requesting and receiving, through peer-to-peer communications, at the mobile device, a second portion of the selected media content from a wireless communication channel, said requesting and receiving of the second portion of the selected media being accomplished by the user via the user interface in connection with the mobile device being outside of communication coverage with the wireless access point;
entering a sleep cycle, to effect power savings, for radio communications in response to a determination of being outside of communication range with the access point and the wireless communication channel;
adjusting a period of the sleep cycle in response to sensing motion of the subscriber portable device or to sensing a geographic location of the subscriber portable device relative to a known location of the access point; and
reporting receipt of at least a portion of the selected media content to a network controller.
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Abstract
A deployment and distribution model improves content delivery with a business incentive for placement of kiosks with one or more wireless access points in public locations so that portable media players (PMPs) can receive media content (e.g., audio, video, text, haptic content, etc.). In addition, coordination between subscribing users of PMPs, vendors who provide kiosks, and a network central controller of a content distribution system allow for prepositioning of video content at the kiosks through economically desirable low data rate communication links from the network (e.g., dial-up modem, DSL, etc.); coordinated queuing of downloads (e.g., partial downloads) between kiosk to PMP, peer-to-peer (P2P) downloading between PMPs, and uploads from PMP to kiosk; billing/crediting to correspond with such participation in the distribution; and changing priority/selection of prepositioning of content at kiosks to reflect a clientele profile.
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13 Claims
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1. A method for wirelessly acquiring media content comprising:
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wirelessly initiating a purchase of media content; receiving, at a mobile device, media content selection from a user via a user interface; receiving, at the mobile device, authorization to receive selected media in connection with initiating the purchase of media content; requesting and receiving from a wireless access point, at the mobile device, a first portion of the selected media content; requesting and receiving, through peer-to-peer communications, at the mobile device, a second portion of the selected media content from a wireless communication channel, said requesting and receiving of the second portion of the selected media being accomplished by the user via the user interface in connection with the mobile device being outside of communication coverage with the wireless access point; entering a sleep cycle, to effect power savings, for radio communications in response to a determination of being outside of communication range with the access point and the wireless communication channel; adjusting a period of the sleep cycle in response to sensing motion of the subscriber portable device or to sensing a geographic location of the subscriber portable device relative to a known location of the access point; and reporting receipt of at least a portion of the selected media content to a network controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile apparatus for wirelessly acquiring media content comprising:
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a content distribution and control apparatus; a user interface apparatus for receiving media content selection from a user; a wireless communication apparatus for receiving, at the mobile device, authorization to receive selected media content in connection with initiating purchase of media content; apparatus for requesting and receiving from a wireless access point at least a first portion of the selected media content; apparatus for requesting and receiving, through peer-to-peer communications at the mobile device, a second portion of the selected media content from a wireless communication channel, said requesting and receiving of the second portion of the selected media being accomplished by the user via the user interface in connection with the mobile device being outside of communication coverage with the wireless access point; a location module, the content distribution control apparatus responding to the location module to adjust a sleep cycle of the wireless communication apparatus and to report location to the network controller; a motion sensor, the content distribution control apparatus responding to the motion sensor to adjust a sleep cycle of the wireless communication apparatus; and apparatus for reporting receipt of at least a portion of the selected media content to a network controller. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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