Dynamically switching between unicast and broadcas on a mobile communications network
First Claim
1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method of dynamically switching between unicast and broadcast delivery of content to a mobile communications device client, the method comprising:
- providing a listing of a plurality of channels;
providing a first content stream that contains a first selection of content to the client using a unicast carrier transferred by a unicast module in a base station controller (BSC) that facilitates unicast communications over unicast carriers, wherein the first content stream is associated with a first channel;
communicating a broadcast alert to said client, the broadcast alert comprising an indication that a second content stream that contains a second selection of content, which is different than the first selection of content, is available to the client using a broadcast carrier transferred by a broadcast module in the BSC that facilitates broadcast communications over broadcast carriers;
receiving a request from the client for the second content stream, wherein the request comprises a user selection of the second content stream;
stopping provision of the first content stream to the client;
associating the second content stream with the first channel such that the first content stream is disassociated with the first channel; and
providing the second content stream to the client using the broadcast carrier.
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Abstract
A method, system, and medium are provided for dynamically switching between unicast and broadcast carriers for delivering content in a mobile network. A first listing of channels is provided to a client mobile device, wherein a first unicast content stream is associated with a first channel. A determination is made to provide an event through a broadcast carrier over the first channel. The first content stream is disassociated with the first channel, and the broadcast event is associated with the first channel. A broadcast alert is communicated to the client mobile device to indicate the change. A second listing of channels is provided to the client mobile device.
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16 Claims
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1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method of dynamically switching between unicast and broadcast delivery of content to a mobile communications device client, the method comprising:
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providing a listing of a plurality of channels; providing a first content stream that contains a first selection of content to the client using a unicast carrier transferred by a unicast module in a base station controller (BSC) that facilitates unicast communications over unicast carriers, wherein the first content stream is associated with a first channel; communicating a broadcast alert to said client, the broadcast alert comprising an indication that a second content stream that contains a second selection of content, which is different than the first selection of content, is available to the client using a broadcast carrier transferred by a broadcast module in the BSC that facilitates broadcast communications over broadcast carriers; receiving a request from the client for the second content stream, wherein the request comprises a user selection of the second content stream; stopping provision of the first content stream to the client; associating the second content stream with the first channel such that the first content stream is disassociated with the first channel; and providing the second content stream to the client using the broadcast carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method of dynamically switching between unicast and broadcast delivery of content to a mobile communications device client, the method comprising:
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displaying a first listing of channels, wherein a first channel of the first listing of channels is associated with a first content stream that contains a first selection of content that is provided to the client using a unicast carrier transferred by a unicast module in a base station controller (BSC) that facilitates unicast communications over unicast carriers; receiving a broadcast alert, said broadcast alert comprising an indication that a second content stream that contains a second selection of content that is provided to the client using a broadcast carrier transferred by a broadcast module in the BSC that facilitates broadcast communications over broadcast carriers, which is different than the first selection of content, will be available; and receiving a second listing of channels to replace the first listing of channels, the second listing of channels comprising a representation of the second content stream that associates the second content stream with the first channel such that the first content stream is disassociated with the first channel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method of dynamically enabling broadcast delivery of content to a plurality of mobile communications device clients, the method comprising:
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providing a first displayable listing of channels to the plurality of clients, wherein a first channel of the listing of channels is associated with a first content stream that contains a first selection of content; determining that at least one of the plurality of clients is displaying the first content stream, wherein the first content stream is provided using a unicast carrier transferred by a unicast module in a base station controller (BSC) that facilitates unicast communications over unicast carriers; communicating a broadcast alert to the at least one client, the broadcast alert comprising a selectable option for displaying a second content stream that contains a second selection of content, which is different than the first selection of content; receiving a user selection of the selectable option from a first client; discontinuing provision of the first content stream to the first client and disassociating the first content stream with the first channel; associating the second content stream with the first channel; and providing the second content stream to the at least one client using a broadcast carrier transferred by a broadcast module in the BSC that facilitates broadcast communications over broadcast carriers. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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