Method and apparatus for ad hoc venue-cast service

摘要

A mobile device (900) for receiving ad hoc venue-cast content comprises: a receiver (903) for receiving venue-cast transmissions; a venue-cast discovery component (906) for discovering the availability of a venue-cast service; a processor (901) for processing a venue-cast service guide; a monitor (907) for monitoring for notifications regarding the availability and termination of ad hoc venue-cast content, wherein the notifications are received separate from the service guide; and a display (905) for indicating the availability of ad hoc venue-cast content.