US 8,943,523 B2 · System and method for managing out of coverage broadcasts

Abstract

A mobile content distribution system in an airplane, a train, or a bus is capable of receiving wireless broadcast channels from a wireless service provider. The system offers a user purchase of wireless services including one or more broadcast channels provided by the wireless service provider, receives information indicative of a route from an originating location to a destination location, and determines if the content distribution system is authorized to receive services from the wireless service provider according to the information; and if the content distribution system is not authorized to receive services from the wireless service provider according to the information, the system provide a refund to the user. If the system is within an authorized area, the system determines if the system is authorized to provide full service from the wireless service provider according to the information and if the system is not authorized to provide full service, the system provides a partial refund to the user.

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Dependent claims

A method for providing video service in a mobile content distribution system capable of receiving wireless broadcast channels from a wireless service provider, said method comprising:

receiving from a user purchase of wireless services including one or more broadcast channels provided by a wireless service provider;
receiving by a processor, information indicative of a route of said mobile content distribution system for moving from an originating location to a destination location;
and
determining by a processor, if said content distribution system is authorized to receive services from said wireless service provider according to said information;
and
if said content distribution system is not authorized based on said determining step to receive services from said wireless service provider according to said information, providing a refund to said user.

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A mobile content distribution system, said system comprising:

a wireless service gateway for receiving broadcast signals from a wireless service provider;
a system controller for controlling a plurality of receivers;
a local network connecting said wireless service gateway, said system controller, and said receivers;
and
wherein one of said receivers receives from a user purchase of one or more broadcast channels provided by said wireless service provider, said system controller receives information indicative of a route of said mobile content distribution system for moving from an originating location to a destination location, determines if said system is authorized to receive services from said wireless service provider according to said information, and provides a refund to said user if said system is not authorized to receive services from said wireless service provider according to said information.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System and method for managing out of coverage broadcasts

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System and method for managing out of coverage broadcasts

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