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Multimedia content delivery through WLAN coverage area
Assignee: InterDigital CE Patent Holdings SAS
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Filing: 2003-06-20
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Granted: 2006-05-16
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Expires: 2023-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A system for transferring content includes a wireless local area network (WLAN) and a network module provided within the WLAN or a cellular network to alert users of available content in the WLAN and handle user requests made for content when a user has access to the cellular network. The network module, which may comprise an interworking function, delivers the content to the user through the WLAN when the user is present in a coverage area of the WLAN. The invention allows a user to view the programs available for download and request a specific program using a relatively low speed network, such as a cellular network, and download the program through a high speed network, such as a WLAN.
Inventors
- 👤 Shaily Verma
- 👤 Charles Chuanming Wang
- 👤 Jun Li
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W48/00; H04W48/16; H04L; H04L65/00; H04L65/60; H04L65/61; H04L65/612; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/04; H04L67/34; H04L67/50; H04L67/60; H04L67/63; H04L69/00; H04L69/30; H04L69/32; H04L69/322; H04L69/329; H04W12/00; H04W12/06; H04W4/00; H04W4/02; H04W4/029; H04W64/00; H04W64/003; H04L63/00; H04L63/04; H04L63/08; H04L63/18; H04W48/18; H04W48/20; H04W80/00; H04W80/04; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/042; H04W84/10; H04W84/12; H04W88/00; H04W88/02; H04W88/06; H04W92/00; H04W92/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for wirelessly downloading a program to a mobile terminal, said method comprising: receiving, from a first wireless network, guide information related to programs available for downloading; selecting a particular program for downloading in response to the guide information; transmitting selection information to the first wireless network; detecting the presence of a coverage area of a second wireless network, the second wireless network and the first wireless network having an interworking function therebetween; attaching said mobile terminal to the second wireless network and authenticating said mobile terminal to the second wireless network via the first wireless network; and receiving the program from the second wireless network in response to the authentication.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for wirelessly downloading a program to a mobile terminal, said method comprising: receiving, from a first wireless network, guide information related to programs available for downloading; selecting a particular program for downloading in response to the guide information; transmitting selection information to the first wireless network; detecting the presence of a coverage area of a second wireless network, the second wireless network and the first wireless network having an interworking function therebetween; attaching said mobile terminal to the second wireless network and authenticating said mobile terminal to the second wireless network via the first wireless network; and receiving the program from the second wireless network in response to the authentication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: transmitting selection information to the second wireless network by said mobile terminal; and receiving the program from the second wireless network by said mobile terminal in response to the authentication and a comparison between the selection information transmitted to the first and second wireless networks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said guide information receiving step further includes receiving location information indicative of a location of the second wireless network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the guide information includes programs available for download at the second wireless network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 3 , wherein the guide information includes programs available for download from the first wireless network through the second wireless network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein the step of transmitting to the first wireless network comprises transmitting a program identification associated with the selected program.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein the step of transmitting to the second wireless network comprises transmitting a ciphered packet temporary mobile subscriber identifier and the program identification associated with the selected program.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the first wireless network comprises a cellular network and the second wireless network comprises a wireless local area network.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus for wirelessly downloading a program, comprising: means for receiving, from a first wireless network, guide information related to programs available for downloading; means for selecting a particular program for downloading in response to the guide information and user input; means for transmitting selection information to the first wireless network; means for detecting the presence of a coverage area of a second wireless network, the second wireless network and the first wireless network having an interworking function therebetween; means for registering with the second wireless network and authenticating said apparatus via the first wireless network; and means for receiving the program from the second wireless network in response to the authentication.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus for wirelessly downloading a program, comprising: means for receiving, from a first wireless network, guide information related to programs available for downloading; means for selecting a particular program for downloading in response to the guide information and user input; means for transmitting selection information to the first wireless network; means for detecting the presence of a coverage area of a second wireless network, the second wireless network and the first wireless network having an interworking function therebetween; means for registering with the second wireless network and authenticating said apparatus via the first wireless network; and means for receiving the program from the second wireless network in response to the authentication.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the means for receiving guide information also receives location information indicative of a location of the second wireless network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the means for transmitting to the first wireless network transmits a program identification associated with the selected program.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the means for transmitting to the second wireless network transmits a ciphered packet temporary mobile subscriber identifier and the program identification associated with the selected program.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first wireless network comprises a cellular network and the second wireless network comprises a wireless local area network.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for transmitting a program to a mobile terminal from a first wireless network, said method comprising: coupling the first wireless network to a second wireless network via an interworking function; receiving identification information from a mobile terminal and registering the mobile terminal with the first wireless network; transmitting the mobile terminal identification information to the second wireless network via the interworking function; receiving by said mobile terminal authentication information from the second wireless network; receiving program identification information from the mobile terminal; receiving second program identification information from the second wireless network; comparing the program identification and the second program identification; and transmitting a requested program to the mobile terminal in response to the authentication information and the comparison of the first and second program identifications.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for transmitting a program to a mobile terminal from a first wireless network, said method comprising: coupling the first wireless network to a second wireless network via an interworking function; receiving identification information from a mobile terminal and registering the mobile terminal with the first wireless network; transmitting the mobile terminal identification information to the second wireless network via the interworking function; receiving by said mobile terminal authentication information from the second wireless network; receiving program identification information from the mobile terminal; receiving second program identification information from the second wireless network; comparing the program identification and the second program identification; and transmitting a requested program to the mobile terminal in response to the authentication information and the comparison of the first and second program identifications.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising the step of storing a plurality of programs available for download in the second wireless network.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising the step of receiving the requested program from the second wireless network and storing the requested program in the first wireless network prior to receiving the request from the mobile terminal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising the step of retrieving the requested program from the internet and storing the requested program in the first wireless network prior to receiving the request from the mobile terminal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 14 , further comprising the steps of receiving a ciphered packet temporary mobile subscriber identifier from the mobile terminal and a second ciphered packet temporary mobile subscriber identifier from the second wireless network and transmitting the requested program in response to the comparison of the first and second ciphered packet temporary mobile subscriber identifiers and the first and second program identifications.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 14 , wherein the first wireless network comprises a wireless local area network and the second wireless network comprises a cellular network.
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