Methods and systems for selecting internet radio program break content using mobile device location

• US 20100112935A1
• Filed: 04/01/2009
• Published: 05/06/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Targeted Radio LLC (Acacia Research Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Albert S Baldocchi, David D Minter
• Inventors: Minter, David D., Baldocchi, Albert S.
• Granted Patent: US 8,452,227 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/3.30
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/106 Receiver-side switching
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 20/57 for mobile receivers
• CPC Class Codes: H04H 60/51 of receiving stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/60 Network streaming of media packets

Abstract

Methods and systems for selecting content for outputting on a mobile device during a program break in an Internet radio stream using mobile device location information. In one aspect, the methods and systems seamlessly select content for outputting on a mobile device during a program break in an Internet radio stream using mobile device location information and program break markers. In another aspect, the methods and systems select content for outputting on a mobile device during a program break in an Internet radio stream using mobile device trajectory information.

Claims

1. An Internet radio source, comprising:

a communication interface;

a memory; and

a processor communicatively coupled with the communication interface and the memory, wherein the Internet radio source receives via the communication interface location information associated with a mobile device receiving an Internet radio stream and under control of the processor in response to detecting a marker in the Internet radio stream indicating a start of a program break selects content for outputting on the mobile device during the program break based at least in part on the location information.

2. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein under control of the processor the Internet radio source inserts the content into the Internet radio stream during the program break and delivers the content to the mobile device via the communication interface.

3. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein under control of the processor the Internet radio source selects the content based at least in part on conformance of the content with the location information and duration of the program break.

4. The Internet radio source of claim 3, wherein the marker indicates the duration of the program break.

5. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein under control of the processor the Internet radio source selects the content based at least in part on a determination of compatibility of the content with the mobile device.

6. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein under control of the processor the Internet radio source determines a trajectory of the mobile device based at least in part on the location information and selects content for outputting on the mobile device during the program break based at least in part on the trajectory.

7. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein the content comprises audio content.

8. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein the content comprises print content.

9. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein the content comprises audio content and related print content.

10. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein the location information has a degree of accuracy selected by a user of the mobile device.

11. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein the location information is received from the mobile device in response to a request transmitted by the Internet radio source.

12. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein the location information is received from the mobile device independent of any request transmitted by the Internet radio source.

13. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein the location information comprises global positioning system (GPS) coordinates.

14. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein the content comprises an advertisement.

15. The Internet radio source of claim 1, wherein the content comprises a news report.

16. A method for selecting content for outputting on a mobile device receiving an Internet radio stream during a program break in the Internet radio stream, comprising the steps of:

receiving location information associated with the mobile device;

detecting a marker in the Internet radio stream indicating a start of the program break; and

selecting content for outputting on the mobile device during the program break based at least in part on the location information.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the steps of:

inserting the selected content into the Internet radio stream during the program break; and

delivering the selected content to the mobile device.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the content is selected based at least in part on conformance of the content with the location information and duration of the program break.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the marker indicates the duration of the program break.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein the content is selected based at least in part on a determination of compatibility of the content with the mobile device.

21. The method of claim 16, further comprising the steps of:

determining a trajectory of the mobile device based at least in part on the location information; and

selecting content for outputting on the mobile device during the program break based at least in part on the trajectory.

22. The method of claim 16, wherein the content comprises audio content.

23. The method of claim 16, wherein the content comprises print content.

24. The method of claim 16, wherein the content comprises audio content and related print content.

25. The method of claim 16, wherein the location information has a degree of accuracy selected by a user of the mobile device.

26. The method of claim 16, wherein the location information is received in response to a location request.

27. The method of claim 16, wherein the location information is received independent of any request.

28. The method of claim 16, wherein the location information comprises GPS coordinates.

29. The method of claim 16, wherein the content comprises an advertisement.

30. The method of claim 16, wherein the content comprises a news report.

31. A mobile device, comprising:

a location interface;

a communication interface;

a memory; and

a processor communicatively coupled with the location interface, the communication interface and the memory, wherein the mobile device receives via the location interface location information associated with the mobile device and receives via the communication interface an Internet radio stream and under control of the processor in response to detecting a marker in the Internet radio stream indicating a start of a program break selects content for outputting on the mobile device during the program break based at least in part on the location information.

32. The mobile device of claim 31, wherein the mobile device under control of the processor inserts the content into the Internet radio stream during the program break and outputs the content on the mobile device via at least one audio output interface.

33. The mobile device of claim 31, wherein the mobile device receives via the communication interface a plurality of content candidates associated with respective location information and selects the content from among the content candidates.

34. The mobile device of claim 31, wherein the mobile device under control of the processor determines a trajectory of the mobile device based at least in part on the location information and selects content for outputting on the mobile device during the program break based at least in part on the trajectory.

35. An Internet radio source, comprising:

a communication interface;

a memory; and

a processor communicatively coupled with the communication interface and the memory, wherein the Internet radio source receives via the communication interface location information associated with a mobile device receiving an Internet radio stream and under control of the processor selects content for outputting on the mobile device during a program break in the Internet radio stream based at least in part on trajectory information determined using the location information.

36. The Internet radio source of claim 35, wherein the content is selected based at least in part on an estimated time of arrival determined using the trajectory information.

37. A method for selecting content for outputting on a mobile device receiving an Internet radio stream during a program break in the Internet radio stream, comprising the steps of:

receiving location information associated with the mobile device; and

selecting content for outputting on the mobile device during the program break based at least in part on trajectory information determined using the location information.

38. The method of claim 37, wherein the content is selected based at least in part on an estimated time of arrival determined using the trajectory information.