Method and system for multimedia file transfer to a mobile device
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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.
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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.
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1. A method for delivering multi-media content to a mobile device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for delivering multi-media content from a network to a mobile device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method for delivering multi-media content to a mobile device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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