Methods and apparatus for providing media on mobile devices

摘要

Techniques and mechanisms are provided for sending targeted content and data to mobile devices. Location information associated with a device is determined. In some instances, the location information is manually entered. In other instances, the location information is determined automatically from characteristics associated with the device. Location information can be obtained from global positioning system (GPS) data, cell-site triangulation, Internet Protocol (IP) address detection, etc. Content and advertising can be provided in a location relevant manner to the mobile device.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving a request for first information from a user at a first location, the first information comprising first location media content, wherein the first location is automatically detected by a component included in a device, wherein the first information does not include information subject to restrictions in the first location, wherein the first information is sent with first weather information corresponding to the first location of the device; sending first information from a server to the device, the first information for the first location comprising first location media content; detecting movement of the device from the first location to a second location, wherein the second location is different from the first location; receiving a request for second information from the user at the second location, wherein the second request is transmitted after identifying user interaction with the device and detecting movement to the second location; and sending second information from the server to the device, the second information for the second location comprising second location media content different from first location media content included in the first information for the first location, wherein the second information is sent with weather information corresponding to the second location of the device, wherein the second location media content comprises media content not included in the first location media content.