Method and system for efficient communication

• US 9,729,918 B2
• Filed: 01/26/2017
• Issued: 08/08/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Innovation Sciences, LLC
• Original Assignee: Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. (Innovation Sciences, LLC)
• Inventors: Wang, Tiejun, Wang, Tiehong
• Primary Examiner(s): MILLER, BRANDON J
• Application Number:
  US15/417,111
• Publication Number:
  US 20170164044A1
• Time in Patent Office: 194 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 25/20 Repeater circuits; Relay circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/61 for supporting one-way streaming services, e.g. Internet radio
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/765 intermediate
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41265 having a remote control device for bidirectional communication between the remote control device and client device unidirectional remote control device H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43615 Interfacing a Home Network, e.g. for connecting the client to a plurality of peripherals home Audio Video Interoperability [HAVI] data switching networks H04L12/2805
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43635 HDMI
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4383 Accessing a communication channel
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/440218 by transcoding between formats or standards, e.g. from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 conversion of standards in analogue television systems H04N7/01
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6131 involving transmission via a mobile phone network wireless downlink channel access H04W74/006
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 28/06 Optimizing the usage of the radio link, e.g. header compression, information sizing , discarding information system modifying transmission characteristic according to link quality by modifying frame length H04L1/0007; dynamic adaptation of the packet size for flow control or congestion control H04L47/365
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/042 Public Land Mobile systems, e.g. cellular systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/047 using dedicated repeater stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/04 adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for efficiently directing communications are disclosed. On example entails receiving, from a mobile terminal, a communication directed to a cellular communication network, the communication being received in an alternative channel that differs from a channel of the cellular communication network. The communication is then converted for a relayed communication to the cellular communication network on behalf of the mobile terminal, the relayed communication being made through the cellular communication network.

Claims

1. A mobile terminal for processing a multimedia signal to accommodate reproduction of a high definition multimedia content by a high definition digital display apparatus comprising:

an input interface configured to receive, through a wireless communication, the multimedia signal appropriate for displaying the high definition multimedia content on the mobile terminal, the multimedia signal being a compressed digital signal;

at least one decoder configured to decompress the compressed digital signal to a decompressed signal;

at least one encoder configured to encode the decompressed signal to produce an encoded signal, the encoded signal comprising a decompressed high definition digital video signal,

wherein the mobile terminal is further configured to transmit the encoded signal to the destination device through a predetermined communication channel in conjunction with a navigational command for the predetermined communication channel, the predetermined communication channel comprising a high definitional digital output interface.

2. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the navigational command is from a channel button.

3. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the high definition digital display apparatus is an integrated component within an automobile.

4. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive power from the high definition digital display apparatus while transmitting the encoded signal.

5. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive power through the high definition digital output interface during transmission of the encoded signal.

6. The mobile terminal of claim 5, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive the power and transmit the encoded signal through a cable connection, the cable connection interfacing with the high definition digital output interface.

7. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the high definition multimedia content is displayed on the high definition digital display apparatus while a same high definition multimedia content is displayed on the mobile terminal.

8. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein a maximum throughput rate for transmission of the encoded signal through the high definition digital output interface is at least 10 Gb/s.

9. A wireless signal conversion apparatus comprising:

an input interface configured to receive a multimedia signal through a wireless communication network, the multimedia signal comprising a compressed digital video signal;

at least one processing unit configured to perform a conversion of the multimedia signal, wherein the conversion of the multimedia signal comprises decompressing, by a decoder, the compressed digital video signal to a decompressed signal;

wherein the conversion of the multimedia signal further comprises encoding, by an encoder, the decompressed signal to produce an encoded signal for transmission to a destination device,

wherein the encoded signal comprises a decompressed digital video signal; and

a high definition digital output interface configured to transmit the encoded signal to the destination device,

wherein the mobile terminal is configured to transmit the encoded signal to the destination device through a predetermined communication channel in conjunction with a navigational command for the predetermined communication channel;

wherein the predetermined communication channel comprises the high definitional digital output interface; and

wherein the destination device is a digital television.

10. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the wireless signal conversion apparatus is further configured to determine a resolution for the encoded multimedia signal for transmission to the destination device.

11. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the wireless signal conversion apparatus is further configured to determine a processing category of the multimedia signal in connection with the conversion of the multimedia signal, the processing category being associated with a requirement of a signal format for the conversion.

12. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the encoded signal is encrypted for transmission through the predetermined communication channel.

13. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the high definition digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

14. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the navigational command is from a channel button.

15. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 14, wherein the high definition digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

16. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the wireless signal conversion apparatus is a mobile terminal;

wherein the wireless signal conversion apparatus is further configured to receive power, through the high definition digital output interface and through a cable, during the conversion; and

wherein the encoded signal is transmitted, through the cable and through the high definition digital output interface, for said production by the destination device.

17. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 16, wherein the mobile terminal is a cellular phone.

18. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 16, wherein the navigational command is from a channel button.

19. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the wireless communication network is a cellular network.

20. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the multimedia signal is received from a mobile terminal.

21. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 20, wherein the wireless communication network is a wireless local area network.

22. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 20, wherein the high definition digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

23. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the wireless signal conversion apparatus is further configured to receive power directly from the digital television through a cable connection during the conversion of the multimedia signal.

24. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 23, wherein the multimedia signal is received from a mobile terminal;

and wherein the high definition digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

25. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the wireless signal conversion apparatus is configured to receive power through a cable during the transmission;

and wherein the encoded signal is transmitted, through the cable, for said production by the destination device.

26. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the wireless signal conversion apparatus is configured to:

communicate information about an updated status of the household item in conjunction with a short range wireless communication regarding the updated status.

27. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein wireless signal conversion apparatus is configured to:

communicate, through the wireless communication network, information about an updated status of the household item in conjunction with a short range wireless communication regarding the updated status.

28. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 27, wherein the information about an updated status of the household item includes information for a unique identifier for the household item.

29. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 27, wherein the short range wireless communication is initiated by a detection, by a sensor, of the household item status.

30. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 27, wherein the short range wireless communication is a Zigbee communication.

31. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 27, wherein the short range wireless communication is a Bluetooth communication.

32. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 9, wherein the digital television is an integrated component within an automobile.

33. A system comprising:

a management center system;

a wireless hub;

at least one mapping table configured to register a unique hub identifier of the wireless hub; and

at least one database configured to store user service profile information of a user account in the at least one mapping table, wherein the at least one database is configured to store information regarding a household item associated with the user account, the information regarding the household item including household item status information for the household item, the information regarding the household item including a unique identifier for the household item;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to receive a request for a particular information content;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to send a data package to the management center system through a wireless communication network based on the request for the particular information content, the data package including information for the unique hub identifier;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the data package;

wherein the processing of the data package comprises identifying the wireless hub based on recognition of the unique hub identifier registered in the at least one mapping table;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to receive the particular information content through the wireless communication network in connection with identification, by the management center system, of the wireless hub;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to perform a conversion of a corresponding signal of the particular information content to accommodate production of the particular information content;

wherein the corresponding signal comprises a compressed signal;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to decompress the compressed signal to a decompressed signal;

wherein the wireless hub is further configured to communicate information about an updated status of the household item in conjunction with a short range wireless communication regarding the updated status; and

wherein, in connection with recognition, by the system, of information for the unique identifier for the household item associated with the short range wireless communication, the system is configured to update the household item status information for the household item corresponding to the updated status of the household item, wherein the wireless communication network is separate from a wireless channel for the short range wireless communication.

34. The system of claim 33, wherein the at least one database is stored in the management center system.

35. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless hub is configured to communicate the information about the updated status through the wireless communication network.

36. The system of claim 35, wherein the wireless hub is included in a mobile terminal.

37. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive information about a request for a multimedia information content for production by a digital television;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the request for the multimedia information content in association with transmission of the multimedia information content to the digital television through a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

38. The system of claim 37, wherein the management center system is further configured to search a content server for the multimedia information content in conjunction with the processing of the request for the multimedia information content;

and wherein the management center system is further configured to route the multimedia information content to accommodate the production by the digital television.

39. The system of claim 33, wherein the short range wireless communication is initiated by a detection, by a sensor, of the household item status.

40. The system of claim 33, wherein the short range wireless communication is a Zigbee communication.

41. The system of claim 33, wherein the short range wireless communication is a Bluetooth communication.

42. The system of claim 33, wherein the data package is a second data package;

wherein the system further comprises a software to provide a first data package from a cellular phone in initiating communications with the management center system that are directed to destination devices, the software being configured for installation on the cellular phone; and

wherein the wireless hub is one of the destination devices.

43. The system of claim 42, wherein the first data package comprises information for a network address corresponding to the wireless hub and information for the unique hub identifier.

44. The system of claim 43, wherein the at least one mapping table is further configured to register a unique identifier of the cellular phone;

wherein the unique identifier of the cellular phone is associated with the unique hub identifier.

45. The system of claim 44, wherein the request for the particular information content is received from the cellular phone.

46. The system of claim 43, wherein the management center system is further configured to search a content server for the particular information content in conjunction with the processing of the second data package;

and wherein the management center system is further configured to route the particular information content according to the network address.

47. The system of claim 46, wherein the particular information content is a news.

48. The system of claim 46, wherein the content server is configured to:

monitor the request for the particular information content;

store the particular information content that is determined to be locally applicable based upon monitoring of the request.

49. The system of claim 48, wherein the content server is configured to refresh stored information contents based on an updated monitoring of the request.

50. The system of claim 43, wherein the wireless hub is configured to communicate with the cellular phone through a Bluetooth connection.

51. The system of claim 43, wherein the cellular phone is one of the destination devices.

52. The system of claim 43, wherein the system is further configured to send a notification regarding the household item status to the cellular phone associated with the user account;

and wherein the at least one mapping table is further configured to store a unique identifier of the cellular phone.

53. The system of claim 52, wherein system is configured to receive a response to the notification from the cellular phone and send an instruction based on the response to accommodate a change of the household item status.

54. The system of claim 42, wherein the at least one mapping table maps a unique identifier corresponding to each of the destination devices to a network address.

55. The system of claim 54, wherein the at least one mapping table maps a unique identifier corresponding to each of the destination devices to an appropriate communication protocol and a signal format for the communications.

56. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive a purchase request for a product or a service from a user;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to send information regarding the purchase request to the management center system through the wireless communication network;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the purchase request based on an authentication of the user in connection with recognition of the unique hub identifier registered at the at least one mapping table;

wherein the processing of the purchase request comprises identifying associated payment information in connection with identifying the wireless hub, the unique hub identifier being associated with the user account, the user service profile information of the user account comprising the associated payment information; and

wherein the processing of the purchase request further comprises sending the associated payment information through a payment gateway for a payment processing of the purchase request.

57. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless communication network is a wireless local area network.

58. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive a request for a multimedia information content for production by a digital television;

wherein the system further comprises a signal conversion unit configured to receive the multimedia information content and convert a corresponding signal of the multimedia information content to accommodate the production of the multimedia information content by the digital television;

wherein the corresponding signal of the multimedia information content comprises a compressed video signal;

wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to decompress the compressed video signal to a decompressed video signal; and

wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to encode the decompressed video signal to produce an encoded signal for transmission to the digital television through a digital output interface, the encoded signal comprising a decompressed digital video signal.

59. The system of claim 58, wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to receive the multimedia information content from a mobile terminal.

60. The system of claim 59, wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

61. The system of claim 58, wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to receive power through a cable and through the digital output interface during the transmission, wherein the encoded signal is transmitted through the cable and through the digital output interface.

62. The system of claim 61, wherein the signal conversion unit is included in a mobile terminal.

63. The system of claim 62, wherein the wireless hub is included in the mobile terminal.

64. The system of claim 58, wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

65. The system of claim 58, wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to receive power directly from the digital television during the transmission through a cable connection.

66. The system of claim 65, wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

67. The system of claim 58, wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to receive power directly from the digital television during the transmission through a cable and through the digital output interface, wherein the encoded signal is transmitted through the cable and through the digital output interface.

68. The system of claim 58, wherein the signal conversion unit is included in the wireless hub.

69. The system of claim 58, wherein the request for the multimedia information content is received from a cellular phone;

and where a unique identifier of the cellular phone is associated with the unique hub identifier.

70. The system of claim 58, wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to receive the multimedia information content through the wireless communication network.

71. The system of claim 33, wherein the short range wireless communication is initiated by a detection of the updated status.

72. The system of claim 33, wherein the system is configured to send promotion information to the user account in association with the updated status.

73. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless hub is included in a set top box.

74. The system of claim 33, wherein the system is further configured to route data between a television and a cellular phone.

75. The system of claim 33, wherein system is configured to receive a video content from a video camera;

and wherein the system is further configured to route the video content through a cellular network communication to a cellular phone.

76. The system of claim 75, wherein the video content is encrypted and compressed.

77. The system of claim 33, wherein the system is further configured to:

receive a multimedia signal,

determine, a communication protocol, a signal format, and an address of a destination;

convert the multimedia signal to produce a converted signal for production of a corresponding multimedia information content at the destination according to the determined signal format; and

route, the converted signal to the destination based on the address and the communication protocol.

78. The system of claim 77, wherein the corresponding multimedia information content is the particular information content;

and wherein the destination is the wireless hub.

79. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless hub is included in a mobile terminal.

80. The system of claim 79, wherein the mobile terminal is a cellular phone.

81. The system of claim 33, wherein the short range wireless communication is one of:

a Bluetooth communication, a Zigbee communication, or a Z-wave communication; and

wherein the wireless communication network is separate from a wireless connection for the short range wireless communication.

82. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless communication network is a cellular communication network.

83. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless hub comprises a Wifi router.

84. The system of claim 33, wherein the system comprises a content server;

wherein the content server comprises commercial incentive information; and

wherein the system is configured to send the commercial incentive information to the user account based at least in part on a relevance of the commercial incentive information with the particular information content requested.

85. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless hub is configured to collect usage information.

86. The system of claim 85, wherein the usage information comprises utility information.

87. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless hub is further configured to communicate a request for changing the household item status and a confirmation for changing the household item status.

88. The system of claim 33, wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive a signal through the short range wireless communication from a wireless signal transmitter.

89. The system of claim 33, wherein the short range wireless communication is a fire alarm or a theft alarm.

90. The system of claim 33, wherein the system is further configured to send a notification regarding the household item status to a user terminal associated with the user account;

and wherein the at least one mapping table is further configured to store a unique identifier of the user terminal.

91. The system of claim 90, wherein system is configured to receive a response to the notification from the user terminal and send an instruction based on the response to accommodate a change of the household item status.

92. The system of claim 90, wherein the system is configured to route the notification through a cellular network communication to the user terminal.

93. The system of claim 33, wherein the system is configured to perform a security process or an error correction on the particular information content.

94. The system of claim 33, wherein the system is configured to perform a virus screening on the particular information content.

95. The system of claim 33, wherein the management center system is configured to route the particular information content from a particular content server that is logically approximate to the wireless hub.

96. The system of claim 95, wherein the particular content server is determined as being logically proximate to the wireless hub based on at least one of the following:

a bandwidth resource for sending the particular information content;

a home location associated with the wireless hub;

a location of a base station through which the particular information content is routed;

a location of a base station associated with the wireless hub;

a dedicated resource for transmitting the particular information content;

a location of a base station through which the request for the particular information content is transmitted;

or

comparing a location of the wireless hub with a location identified for the particular information content.

97. The system of claim 33, wherein the short range wireless communication is initiated by a detection, by a sensor, of the household item status;

and wherein the short range wireless communication is a Zigbee communication.

98. The system of claim 33, wherein the management center system is further configured to search a content server for the particular information content in conjunction with the processing of the data package;

wherein the content server is configured to;

monitor the request for the particular information content;

store the particular information content that is determined to be locally applicable based upon monitoring of the request; and

wherein the content server is further configured to refresh stored information contents based on an updated monitoring of the request.

99. A wireless signal conversion apparatus comprising:

a processor; and

a memory, the memory storing program code executable by the processor to perform operations comprising;

receiving, through a wireless communication network, a multimedia signal, the multimedia signal comprising a compressed digital video signal;

converting the multimedia signal to produce a converted multimedia signal for production by a destination device; and

transmitting the converted multimedia signal to the destination device through a predetermined communication channel in conjunction with a navigational command for the predetermined communication channel, the predetermined communication channel comprising a high definition digital output interface,

wherein the converting comprises decompressing the compressed digital video signal to a decompressed signal;

wherein the converting further comprises encoding the decompressed signal to an encoded signal for transmission through the predetermined communication channel;

wherein the converted multimedia signal comprises the encoded signal; and

wherein the destination device is a digital television.

100. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 99, wherein the high definition digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

101. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 99, wherein the wireless signal conversion apparatus is a mobile terminal;

wherein the operations further comprise;

receiving power by the mobile terminal through the high definition digital output interface and through a cable during the converting; and

wherein the converted multimedia signal is transmitted, through the cable and through the high definition digital output interface, for said production by the destination device.

102. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 101, wherein the navigational command is from a channel button.

103. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 101, wherein the mobile terminal is a cellular phone.

104. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 99, wherein the multimedia signal is received through is a cellular network.

105. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 99, wherein the multimedia signal is received from a mobile terminal.

106. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 105, wherein the wireless communication network is a wireless local area network;

and wherein the high definition digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

107. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 99, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving power directly from the digital television through a cable connection during the converting.

108. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 107, wherein the multimedia signal is received from a mobile terminal;

and wherein the high definition digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

109. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 99, wherein the navigational command is from a channel button.

110. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 99, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving power through a cable during the transmission; and

wherein the converted multimedia signal is transmitted, through the cable, for said production by the destination device.

111. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 99, wherein the operations further comprises:

communicating information about an updated status of a household item in conjunction with a short range wireless communication regarding the updated status.

112. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 111, wherein the short range wireless communication is initiated by a detection, by a sensor, of the household item status.

113. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 111, wherein the short range wireless communication is a Zigbee communication.

114. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 99, wherein the operations further comprises:

communicating, through the wireless communication network, information about an updated status of a household item in conjunction with a short range wireless communication regarding the updated status.

115. The wireless signal conversion apparatus of claim 114, wherein the operations further comprises:

the information about an updated status of the household item includes information for a unique identifier for the household item.

116. A system comprising:

a management center system;

a wireless hub;

at least one mapping table configured to register a unique hub identifier of the wireless hub; and

at least one database configured to store user service profile information of a user account in the at least one mapping table,

wherein the wireless hub is configured to receive a request for a particular information content;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to send a data package to the management center system through a wireless communication network based on the request for the particular information content, the data package including information for the unique hub identifier;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the data package;

wherein the processing of the data package comprises identifying the wireless hub based on recognition of the unique hub identifier registered in the at least one mapping table;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to receive the particular information content through the wireless communication network in connection with identification of the wireless hub;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to perform a conversion of a corresponding signal of the particular information content to accommodate production of the particular information content;

wherein the corresponding signal comprises a compressed signal;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to decompress the compressed signal to a decompressed signal;

wherein the data package is a second data package;

wherein the system further comprises a software to provide a first data package from a cellular phone in initiating communications with the management center system that are directed to destination devices, the software being configured for installation on the cellular phone;

wherein the wireless hub is one of the destination devices; and

wherein the first data package comprises information for a network address corresponding to the wireless hub and information for the unique hub identifier.

117. The system of claim 116, wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive a purchase request for a product or a service from a user;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to send information regarding the purchase request to the management center system through the wireless communication network;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the purchase request based on an authentication of the user in connection with recognition of the unique hub identifier registered at the at least one mapping table;

wherein the processing of the purchase request comprises identifying associated payment information in connection with identifying the wireless hub, the unique hub identifier being associated with the user account, the user service profile information of the user account comprising the associated payment information; and

wherein the processing of the purchase request further comprises sending the associated payment information through a payment gateway for a payment processing of the purchase request.

118. The system of claim 116, wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive information about a request for a multimedia information content for production by a digital television;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the request for the multimedia information content in association with transmission of the multimedia information content to the digital television through a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) for the production by the digital television.

119. The system of claim 118, wherein the management center system is further configured to search a content server for the multimedia information content in conjunction with the processing of the request for the multimedia information content;

and wherein the management center system is further configured to route the multimedia information content to accommodate the production by the digital television.

120. The system of claim 116, wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive a request for a multimedia information content for production by a digital television;

wherein the system further comprises a signal conversion unit configured to receive the multimedia information content and convert a corresponding signal of the multimedia information content to accommodate the production of the multimedia information content by the digital television;

wherein the corresponding signal of the multimedia information content comprises a compressed video signal;

wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to decompress the compressed video signal to a decompressed video signal; and

wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to encode the decompressed video signal to produce an encoded signal for transmission to the digital television through a digital output interface, the encoded signal comprising a decompressed digital video signal.

121. The system of claim 120, wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

122. A system comprising:

a management center system;

a wireless hub;

at least one mapping table configured to register a unique hub identifier of the wireless hub; and

at least one database configured to store user service profile information of a user account in the at least one mapping table, wherein the wireless hub is configured to receive a request for a particular information content;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to send a data package to the management center system through a wireless communication network based on the request for the particular information content, the data package including information for the unique hub identifier;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the data package;

wherein the processing of the data package comprises identifying the wireless hub based on recognition of the unique hub identifier registered in the at least one mapping table;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to receive the particular information content through the wireless communication network in connection with identification, by the management center system, of the wireless hub;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to perform a conversion of a corresponding signal of the particular information content to accommodate production of the particular information content;

wherein the corresponding signal comprises a compressed signal;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to decompress the compressed signal to a decompressed signal;

wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive a purchase request for a product or a service from a user;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to send information regarding the purchase request to the management center system through the wireless communication network;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the purchase request based on an authentication of the user in connection with recognition of the unique hub identifier registered at the at least one mapping table;

wherein the processing of the purchase request comprises identifying associated payment information in connection with identifying the wireless hub, the unique hub identifier being associated with the user account, the user service profile information of the user account comprising the associated payment information; and

wherein the processing of the purchase request further comprises sending the associated payment information through a payment gateway for a payment processing of the purchase request, wherein the wireless hub is further configured to communicate information about an updated status of a household item in conjunction with a short range wireless communication regarding the updated status, wherein the wireless communication network is separate from a wireless channel for the short range wireless communication.

123. The system of claim 122, wherein the data package is a second data package;

wherein the system further comprises a software to provide a first data package from a cellular phone in initiating communications with the management center system that are directed to destination devices, the software being configured for installation on the cellular phone;

wherein the wireless hub is one of the destination devices; and

wherein the first data package comprises information for a network address corresponding to the wireless hub and information for the unique hub identifier.

124. The system of claim 122, wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive a request for a multimedia information content for production by a digital television;

wherein the system further comprises a signal conversion unit configured to receive the multimedia information content and convert a corresponding signal of the multimedia information content to accommodate the production of the multimedia information content by the digital television;

wherein the corresponding signal of the multimedia information content comprises a compressed video signal;

wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to decompress the compressed video signal to a decompressed video signal; and

wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to encode the decompressed video signal to produce an encoded signal for transmission to the digital television through a digital output interface, the encoded signal comprising a decompressed digital video signal.

125. The system of claim 124, wherein the signal conversion unit is included in the wireless hub.

126. The system of claim 125, wherein the wireless hub is included in a mobile terminal.

127. The system of claim 124, wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

128. A system comprising:

a management center system;

a wireless hub;

at least one mapping table configured to register a unique hub identifier of the wireless hub; and

at least one database configured to store user service profile information of a user account in the at least one mapping table,

wherein the wireless hub is configured to receive a request for a particular information content;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to send a data package to the management center system through a wireless communication network based on the request for the particular information content, the data package including information for the unique hub identifier;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the data package;

wherein the processing of the data package comprises identifying the wireless hub based on recognition of the unique hub identifier registered in the at least one mapping table;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to receive the particular information content through the wireless communication network in connection with identification of the wireless hub;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to perform a conversion of a corresponding signal of the particular information content to accommodate production of the particular information content;

wherein the corresponding signal comprises a compressed signal;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to decompress the compressed signal to a decompressed signal;

wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive a request for a multimedia information content for production by a digital television;

wherein the system further comprises a signal conversion unit configured to receive the multimedia information content and convert a corresponding signal of the multimedia information content to accommodate the production of the multimedia information content by the digital television;

wherein the corresponding signal of the multimedia information content comprises a compressed video signal;

wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to decompress the compressed video signal to a decompressed video signal; and

wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to encode the decompressed video signal to produce an encoded signal for transmission to the digital television through a digital output interface, the encoded signal comprising a decompressed digital video signal.

129. The system of claim 128, wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to receive power through a cable and through the digital output interface during the transmission of the encoded signal, wherein the encoded signal is transmitted through the cable and through the digital output interface.

130. The system of claim 129, wherein the signal conversion unit is included in a mobile terminal.

131. The system of claim 128, wherein the signal conversion unit is included in a mobile terminal.

132. The system of claim 131, wherein the wireless hub is included in the mobile terminal.

133. The system of claim 128, wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

134. The system of claim 128, wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to receive the multimedia information content from a mobile terminal.

135. A system comprising:

a management center system;

a wireless hub;

at least one mapping table configured to register a unique hub identifier of the wireless hub; and

at least one database configured to store user service profile information of a user account in the at least one mapping table,

wherein the wireless hub is configured to receive a request for a particular information content;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to send a data package to the management center system through a wireless communication network based on the request for the particular information content, the data package including information for the unique hub identifier;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the data package;

wherein the processing of the data package comprises identifying the wireless hub based on recognition of the unique hub identifier registered in the at least one mapping table;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to receive the particular information content through the wireless communication network in connection with identification of the wireless hub;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to perform a conversion of a corresponding signal of the particular information content to accommodate production of the particular information content;

wherein the corresponding signal comprises a compressed signal;

wherein the wireless hub is configured to decompress the compressed signal to a decompressed signal;

wherein the wireless hub is further configured to receive information about a request for a multimedia information content for production by a digital television;

wherein the management center system is configured to perform a processing of the request for the multimedia information content in association with transmission of the multimedia information content to the digital television through a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) for the production by the digital television.

136. The system of claim 135, wherein the system further comprises a signal conversion unit configured to receive the multimedia information content and convert a corresponding signal of the multimedia information content to accommodate the production of the multimedia information content by the digital television;

wherein the corresponding signal of the multimedia information content comprises a compressed video signal;

wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to decompress the compressed video signal to a decompressed video signal; and

wherein the signal conversion unit is configured to encode the decompressed video signal to produce an encoded signal for transmission to the digital television through a digital output interface, the encoded signal comprising a decompressed digital video signal.