Method and system for multimedia file transfer to a mobile device

• US 20100211651A1
• Filed: 01/19/2010
• Published: 08/19/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc. (Qualcomm, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: iSkoot Inc. (Qualcomm, Inc.)
• Inventors: Berelejis, Gabriel, Balofsky, Avri, Guedalia, Isaac David
• Time in patent office: 0 Days
• US Class Current: 709/217
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for supporting authentication of entities communicating through a packet data network cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1023 Media gateways
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/4084 Content on demand analog television systems using two way working H04N7/173; end-user applications for requesting content, additional data or services H04N21/472
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/601 Media manipulation, adaptation or conversion computer conferences, network arrangements for conference optimisation or adaptation H04L12/1827; flow control or congestion control in packet switching networks H04L47/10; message switching systems, e.g. electronic mail systems, with message adaptation based on network or terminal capabilities H04L51/06; adaptation for terminals or networks with limited resources or for terminal portability H04L67/04; network application being adapted for the location of the user terminal H04L67/18; involving interrnediate processing or storage in the network H04L67/28; transmission of television signals using pulse code modulation H04N7/24
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/00 Network-specific arrangements or communication protocols supporting networked applications message switching systems H04L51/00; network management protocols H04L41/00; routing or path finding of packets in data switching networks H04L45/00; protocols for real-time multimedia communication H04L65/00; information retrieval G06F16/00; services or facilities specially adapted for wireless communication networks H04W4/00; network structures or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients H04N21/00; exchange systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers involving telephonic communications H04M3/42; distributed information systems G06F9/00, G06F17/00; lower layer network functionalities which support application layer provisions H04L12/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 involving the use of web-based technology, e.g. hyper text transfer protocol [HTTP] information retrieval from the Internet G06F16/95

Abstract

A system and method for providing updates or new multi-media content to mobile devices are discussed. In some embodiments, at least a size of an image file is modified for optimal delivery to and use by a mobile device, therefore conserving bandwidth and device resources.

Claims

1. A method for delivering multi-media content to a mobile device, comprising:

providing a communication connection between a mobile device and a communication network;

receiving an update request from said mobile device requesting updates of at least one multi-media file from said network;

receiving from said mobile device, an identification of a multi-media file to be delivered to said mobile device from said network;

receiving from said device, an indication of at least one property for said multi-media file as requested by said mobile device, based on at least one corresponding parameter of said mobile device or account of a user of said mobile device; and

modifying the identified multi-media file in at least one respect, according to the indicated at least one property indicated by said mobile device prior to delivering said multi-media file to said mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1, said at least one property including a file size for said multi-media file and said modifying including re-sizing said multi-media file to conform to said file size.

3. The method of claim 1, said at least one property including a file format for said multi-media file and said modifying including re-formatting said multi-media file to conform to said file format.

4. The method of claim 1, said at least one property including a file size and including a file format for said multi-media file.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining an optimal file size for presentation to a user of said mobile device.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving authentication information from said mobile device to permit retrieval of said indicated multi-media file from a file server.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising polling a content provider for updates to said multi-media file or an account associated with said multi-media file.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a notification from a content provider indicating updates to said multi-media file or updates to information associated with said multi-media file.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein delivering said multi-media content to said mobile device comprises delivering image file content to said mobile device.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein delivering said multi-media content to said mobile device comprises delivering sound file content to said mobile device.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein delivering said multi-media content to said mobile device comprises delivering both image and sound content to said mobile device.

12. A system for delivering multi-media content from a network to a mobile device, comprising:

a server adapted and arranged to receive information from and provide information to a mobile device over a communication network;

a polling module for making requests for updates to a content provider;

an application program interface for exchanging content between said server and said content provider; and

a resizing module for modifying a file size of a multi-media file to be delivered to said mobile device according to a file size suited for use by said mobile device.

13. The system of claim 12, further comprising a formatting module for modifying a file format of a multi-media file to be delivered to said mobile device according to a file format suited for use by said mobile device.

14. The system of claim 12, further comprising a proxy server module for permitting communication between said mobile device and said network.

15. A method for delivering multi-media content to a mobile device, comprising:

providing a communication connection between a mobile device and a communication network;

receiving an update request requesting updates of at least one multi-media file from said network;

receiving an identification of a multi-media file to be delivered to said mobile device from said network;

determining at least one property for said multi-media file based on at least one corresponding parameter of said mobile device or account of a user of said mobile device, said at least one property including a file size of said multi-media file; and

modifying the identified multi-media file in at least one respect, according to the indicated at least one property; and

delivering said modified multi-media file to said mobile device.

16. The method of claim 15, said receiving of said identification of said multi-media file includes receiving, from said mobile device, the identification of said multi-media file.

17. The method of claim 15, said receiving of said identification of said multi-media file includes receiving, from a content provider, the identification of said multi-media file.

18. The method of claim 15, said determining of said property comprising receiving a property parameter from said mobile device.

19. The method of claim 15, said determining of said property comprising computing a property parameter based on known properties of said mobile device or an account associated with said mobile device.