Methods and apparatus for a virtual content channel structure in a broadband wireless network with location-based content

摘要

Methods and apparatus are provided for a virtual content channel structure in a broadband wireless network with location-based content. Broadband content is delivered to a mobile terminal in a wireless network by receiving a request for a content channel from the mobile terminal; and translating the requested content channel to a corresponding content item based on the requested content channel and a date and time associated with the request (and optionally, a location of the request), wherein a content source associated with the corresponding content item is transmitted to the mobile terminal using a communication channel associated with the user. The content source comprises, for example, the corresponding content item or an address or a link associated with the corresponding content item. The corresponding content item can include content components that are based on a location of the mobile terminal.

主权项

1. A method for delivering broadband content to a mobile terminal in a wireless network, comprising:
receiving a request for a content channel from said mobile terminal; and translating said requested content channel to a corresponding content item based on said requested content channel and a date and time associated with said request, wherein said corresponding content item has multiple versions, wherein a first of at least two coverage regions is associated with a first version of said corresponding content item, wherein a second of said at least two coverage regions is associated with a second version of said corresponding content item, wherein said mobile terminal receives said first version of said corresponding content item when said mobile terminal requests said content item when located in said first coverage region and wherein said mobile terminal continues receiving said first version of said corresponding content item when said mobile terminal enters said second coverage region.