Methods and apparatuses for affecting programming of content for transmission over a multicast network
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1. A method comprising:
- intercepting a short message service (SMS) message generated by a mobile station, wherein the SMS message includes information associated with a first current interest topic; and
in response to intercepting the SMS message;
discontinuing transmission of first content over a multicast network; and
initiating transmission of second content over the multicast network, wherein the second content is associated with the first current interest topic.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided that may be implemented in various electronic devices to identify at least one current interest topic associated with message content transmitted over a wireless communication network, and affect programming of at least a portion of content for transmission over a multicast network based, at least in part, on the current interest topic.
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1. A method comprising:
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intercepting a short message service (SMS) message generated by a mobile station, wherein the SMS message includes information associated with a first current interest topic; and in response to intercepting the SMS message; discontinuing transmission of first content over a multicast network; and
initiating transmission of second content over the multicast network, wherein the second content is associated with the first current interest topic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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intercepting a short message service (SMS) message generated by a mobile station; determining a first current interest topic based on content of the SMS message; and transmitting an indication of the first current interest topic to a multicast network to enable the multicast network to; discontinue transmission of first content; and transmit second content, wherein the second content is associated with the first current interest topic. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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means for transmitting content via a multicast network; means for intercepting a short message service (SMS) message generated by a mobile station, wherein the SMS message includes information associated with a first current interest topic; means for discontinuing transmission of first content over the multicast network in response to intercepting the SMS message; and means for initiating transmission of second content over the multicast network in response to intercepting the SMS message, wherein the second content is associated with the first current interest topic. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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means for intercepting a short message service (SMS) message generated by a mobile station; means for determining a first current interest topic based on content of the SMS message; and means for transmitting an indication of the first current interest topic to a multicast network to enable the multicast network to; discontinue transmission of first content; and transmit second content, wherein the second content is associated with the first current interest topic. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one transmitter to transmit first content to a plurality of multicast network subscriber units; and at least one processing unit coupled to the at least one transmitter, the at least one processing unit configured to; intercept a short message service (SMS) message generated by a mobile station, wherein the SMS message includes information associated with a first current interest topic; discontinue transmission of the first content in response to intercepting the SMS message; and initiate transmission of second content to the plurality of multicast network subscriber units in response to intercepting the SMS message, wherein the second content is associated with the first current interest topic. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus comprising:
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memory to store one or more messages transmitted via a wireless communication network; a network interface; and at least one processing unit coupled to the memory and the network interface, the at least one processing unit configured to; intercept a short message service (SMS) message generated by a mobile station; determine a first current interest topic based on content of the SMS message; discontinue transmission of first content; and initiate transmission of second content to a multicast network via the network interface, wherein the second content is associated with the first current interest topic. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. An article comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer implementable instructions stored therein that, when executed by a processing unit, cause the processing unit to; intercept a short message service (SMS) message generated by a mobile station, wherein the SMS message includes information associated with a first current interest topic; and in response to intercepting the SMS message; discontinue transmission of first content over a multicast network; and initiate transmission of second content over the multicast network, wherein the second content is associated with the first current interest topic. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An article comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer instructions stored therein that, when executed by a processing unit, cause the processing unit to; intercept a short message service (SMS) message generated by a mobile station; determine a first current interest topic based on content of the SMS message; and transmit an indication of the first current interest topic to a multicast network to enable the multicast network to; discontinue transmission of first content; and transmit second content, wherein the second content is associated with the first current interest topic. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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