Claims
- 1. A radio frequency based information distribution system having mobile users, comprising:
- a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the information distribution system;
- information service providers, operatively connected to said mobile switching office, at least one of the information service providers receiving signal inputs, and transmitting selected information to the mobile switching office responsive to the signal inputs; and
- at least one mobile terminal, comprising:
- a receiver, operatively coupling the at least one mobile terminal to the mobile switching office, receiving the selected information from the at least one of the information service providers via said mobile switching office;
- a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- signal format means for formatting the selected information for broadcasting, and for outputting formatted selected information; and
- broadcast means for broadcasting the formatted selected information,
- wherein the selection information comprises an audio selection,
- wherein the at least one of the information service providers include:
- programming servers storing programs;
- speech recognition means for receiving the audio selection via said mobile switching office, and for generating data selection signals; and
- a gateway for receiving the data selection signals from said speech recognition means, said gateway selecting at least one of the programs stored in at least one of the programming servers responsive to the data selection signals,
- wherein said at least one mobile terminal further comprises a memory operatively connected to said receiver, and
- wherein said receiver receives the at least one of the programs corresponding to the data selection signals and stores the at least one of the programs entirely in said memory before broadcasting to the mobile user, thereby minimizing connection between said at least one mobile terminal and said mobile switching office.
- 2. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 1,
- wherein the at least one of the information service providers further includes audio menu means for presenting program selections audibly to the mobile user, and
- wherein the mobile user selects at least one of the program selections using the audio selection.
- 3. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 2,
- wherein said at least one mobile terminal further includes a picture display,
- wherein the at least one of the information service providers further includes picture transmitting means for presenting picture program selections visually to the mobile user while substantially simultaneously presenting the program selections audibly to the mobile user, and
- wherein the mobile user selects the at least one of the program selections using the audio selection responsive to the program selections presented audibly and the picture program selections presented visually.
- 4. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 1, wherein said receiver comprises two-line receiver means for receiving the selected information from the at least one of the information service providers via said mobile switching office using one of two communication channels, and for receiving a voice telephone call for connection with the mobile user.
- 5. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 1,
- wherein the signal inputs are transmitted to the mobile switching office using a first communication channel which operates using a first communication speed, and
- wherein said receiver receives the at least one of the programs corresponding to the data selection signals and stores the at least one of the programs entirely in said memory using a second communication channel which operates using a second communication speed substantially greater than the first communication speed of the first communications channel.
- 6. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 1,
- wherein the radio frequency based information distribution system further comprises:
- cellular equipment transmitting and receiving cellular calls for voice connection; and
- switching means for selectively switching between said cellular equipment and said at least one mobile terminal, and
- wherein said control processor monitors the activity of said cellular equipment and said at least one mobile terminal for selective transmission and reception between said mobile switching office and either said at least one mobile terminal or said cellular equipment.
- 7. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 6, wherein when said control processor determines that both said cellular equipment and said at least one mobile terminal are active, said control processor controls transmission and reception between said mobile switching office and said at least one mobile terminal, denying transmission and reception access to said cellular equipment.
- 8. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 1,
- wherein the radio frequency based information distribution system further comprises:
- auxiliary audio means for receiving auxiliary audio signals from an audio source;
- auxiliary broadcast means for broadcasting at least one of the auxiliary audio signals and the user selected information; and
- switching means for selectively switching between said auxiliary broadcast means and either said auxiliary audio means or said at least one mobile terminal.
- 9. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 8, wherein when said control processor determines that both said auxiliary audio means and said at least one mobile terminal are active, said control processor controls switching between said auxiliary broadcast means and said at least one mobile terminal, denying transmission and reception access to said auxiliary audio means.
- 10. An asymmetrical audio program delivery cellular system having mobile users, comprising:
- at least one mobile terminal, comprising:
- a receiver receiving user selected program data signals for broadcasting to a mobile user;
- a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- means for receiving a user selection from the mobile user; and
- transmit means for transmitting communications initiated by the mobile user;
- a first mobile switching office receiving the communications initiated by said mobile user using a first communication channel which operates under a first communication speed;
- information service providers, operatively connected to said first mobile switching office, at least one of the information service providers transmitting at least one user selected program; and
- a second mobile switching office, operatively connected to said at least one of the information service providers, devoted to receiving the at least one user selected program transmitted by said at least one of the information service providers using a second communication channel which operates under a second communication speed, and devoted to transmitting the at least one user selected program to said at least one mobile terminal,
- wherein the second communication speed of the second communications channel of said second mobile switching office is substantially greater than the first communication speed of the first communications channel of said second mobile switching office.
- 11. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 10,
- wherein the user selection comprises an audio selection, and
- wherein the at least one of the information service providers includes:
- programming servers storing programs;
- speech recognition means for receiving the audio selection via said mobile switching office, and for generating data selection signals; and
- a gateway for receiving the data selection signals from said speech recognition means, said gateway selecting at least one of the programs stored in at least one of the programming servers responsive to the data selection signals.
- 12. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 11,
- wherein the at least one of the information service providers further includes audio menu means for presenting program selections audibly to the mobile user, and
- wherein the mobile user selects at least one of the program selections using the audio selection.
- 13. A radio frequency based information distribution system as in claim 12,
- wherein said at least one mobile terminal further includes a picture display,
- wherein the at least one of the information service providers further includes picture transmitting means for presenting picture program selections visually to the mobile user while substantially simultaneously presenting the program selections audibly to the mobile user, and
- wherein the mobile user selects the at least one of the program selections using the audio selection responsive to the program selections presented audibly and the picture program selections presented visually.
- 14. In a radio frequency based information distribution system having mobile users, comprising a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the information distribution system, information service providers, operatively connected to said mobile switching office, at least one of the information service providers transmitting user selected information to the mobile switching office, and at least one mobile terminal including a receiver, operatively coupling the at least one mobile terminal to the mobile switching office, a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal, means for receiving a user selection from the mobile user, a method of distributing radio frequencies to mobile users, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) selectively connecting the mobile users of the information distribution system;
- (b) receiving a user selection from at least one of the mobile users;
- (c) generating user selection signal inputs responsive to the user selection;
- (d) transmitting the user selection signal inputs to at least one of the control processor and the mobile switching office;
- (e) transmitting a user selected program to the mobile switching office via at least one of the information service providers;
- (f) receiving the user selected program from the at least one of the information service providers via the mobile switching office in the receiver of the at least one mobile terminal, and storing the user selected program in its entirety in the at least one mobile terminal prior to broadcasting same to the mobile user;
- (g) controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- (h) formatting the user selected program for broadcasting; and
- (i) broadcasting the formatted user selected program to the mobile user of the at least one mobile terminal.
- 15. An audio program and voice mail download distribution system having mobile users, comprising:
- a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the audio program and voice mail download system;
- information service providers, operatively connected to said mobile switching office, at least one of the information service providers receiving signal inputs, and transmitting a selected program to the mobile switching office responsive to the signal inputs; and
- at least one mobile terminal, comprising:
- a receiver, operatively coupling the at least one mobile terminal to the mobile switching office, receiving the selected program from the at least one of the information service providers via said mobile switching office;
- a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- means for generating communication signals and for transmitting the communication signals to the mobile switching office;
- signal format means for formatting the selected program for broadcasting, and for outputting a formatted selected program;
- broadcast means for broadcasting the formatted selected program; and
- a memory operatively connected to said receiver, and
- wherein said receiver receives the selected program and stores the selected program entirely in said memory before broadcasting to the mobile user.
- 16. An advanced intelligent network based information distribution system having mobile users, coprising:
- a central office switching system connected to communication lines including at least one service switching point for selectively providing switched communications between the communication lines;
- a mobility controller, connected to said central office switching system, arranged for selectively providing wireless communications between said central office switching system and mobile terminals by using control data conveyed to at least one service switching point through a service transfer point;
- a network controller connected to both said mobility controller and said at least one service switching point arranged to convey control data to effect communications, said network controller storing preprogrammed call processing data associated with subscribers who are associated with one of the communication lines connected to the central office switching system;
- information service providers, operatively connected to said mobility controller, at least one of the information service providers transmitting user selected information to said mobility controller; and
- at least one mobile terminal, comprising:
- a receiver, operatively coupling the at least one mobile terminal to said mobility controller, receiving the user selected information from the at least one of the information service providers via said mobility controller;
- a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- means for transmitting user communications to said mobility controller;
- signal format means for formatting the user selected information for broadcasting, and for outputting formatted user selected information; and
- broadcast means for broadcasting the formatted user selected information.
- 17. An asymmetrical audio program delivery cellular system having mobile users, comprising:
- at least one mobile terminal, comprising:
- a receiver receiving user selected program data signals for broadcasting to a mobile user;
- a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- means for generating user communication signals and for transmitting the user communication signals;
- signal format means for formatting the user selected program data signals for broadcasting, and for outputting formatted user selected information; and
- broadcast means for broadcasting the formatted user selected information;
- a first mobile switching office receiving the user communication signals;
- information service providers, operatively connected to said first mobile switching office, at least one of the information service providers transmitting at least one user selected program; and
- a second mobile switching office, operatively connected to said at least one of the information service providers, devoted to receiving the at least one user selected program transmitted by said at least one of the information service providers, and devoted to transmitting the at least one user selected program to said at least one mobile terminal.
- 18. A voice mail download distribution system having mobile users, comprising:
- a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the voice mail download system;
- information service providers, operatively connected to said mobile switching office, at least one of the information service providers transmitting a voice mail program to the mobile switching office responsive to the user selection signal inputs; and
- at least one mobile terminal, comprising:
- a receiver, operatively coupling the at least one mobile terminal to the mobile switching office, receiving the voice mail program from the at least one of the information service providers via said mobile switching office;
- a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- means for generating user communication signals and for transmitting the user communication signals to the mobile switching office;
- signal format means for formatting the voice mail program for broadcasting, and for outputting a formatted voice mail program;
- broadcast means for broadcasting the formatted voice mail program; and
- a memory operatively connected to said receiver, and
- wherein said receiver receives the voice mail program and stores the voice mail program entirely in said memory before broadcasting to the mobile user.
- 19. An advanced intelligent network based information distribution system having mobile users, comprising:
- a central office switching system connected to communication lines including at least one service switching point for selectively providing switched communications between the communication lines;
- a mobility controller, connected to said central office switching system, arranged for selectively providing wireless communications between said central office switching system and mobile terminals by using control data conveyed to at least one service switching point through a service transfer point;
- a network controller connected to both said mobility controller and said at least one service switching point arranged to convey control data to effect communications, said network controller storing preprogrammed call processing data associated with subscribers who are associated with one of the communication lines connected to the central office switching system;
- information service providers, operatively connected to said mobility controller, at least one of the information service providers transmitting voice mail information to said mobility controller; and
- at least one mobile terminal, comprising:
- a receiver, operatively coupling the at least one mobile terminal to said mobility controller, receiving the voice mail information from the at least one of the information service providers via said mobility controller;
- a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- means for transmitting user communications to said mobility controller;
- signal format means for formatting the voice mail information for broadcasting, and for outputting formatted voice mail information; and
- broadcast means for broadcasting the formatted voice mail information.
- 20. An asymmetrical audio program delivery cellular system having mobile users, comprising:
- at least one mobile terminal, comprising:
- a receiver receiving voice mail program data signals for broadcasting to a mobile user;
- a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- means for generating user communication signals and for transmitting the user communication signals;
- signal format means for formatting the voice mail program data signals for broadcasting, and for outputting formatted information; and
- broadcast means for broadcasting the formatted information;
- a first mobile switching office receiving the user communication signals;
- information service providers, operatively connected to said first mobile switching office, at least one of the information service providers transmitting at least one voice mail program; and
- a second mobile switching office, operatively connected to said at least one of the information service providers, devoted to receiving the at least one voice mail program transmitted by said at least one of the information service providers, and devoted to transmitting the at least one voice mail program to said at least one mobile terminal.
- 21. In a radio frequency based information distribution system having mobile users, comprising a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the information distribution system, information service providers, at least one of the information service providers transmitting information to the mobile switching office, and at least one mobile terminal including a receiver, operatively coupling the at least one mobile terminal to the mobile switching office, a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal, a receiver receiving the information from the at least one information service provider, a method of distributing radio frequencies to mobile users, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a command;
- (b) generating information signals responsive to the command;
- (c) transmitting the information signals to the mobile switching office via the at least one information service provider;
- (d) receiving the information signals from the at least one information service provider via the mobile switching office in the receiver of the at least one mobile terminal, and storing the information signals in its entirety in the at least one mobile terminal prior to broadcasting same to the mobile user;
- (e) controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- (f) formatting the information signals for broadcasting after being stored in the at least one mobile terminal; and
- (g) broadcasting the formatted information signals to the mobile user of the at least one mobile terminal.
- 22. In a radio frequency based information distribution system having mobile users, comprising a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the information distribution system, information service providers, at least one of the information service providers transmitting program data to the mobile switching office, and at least one mobile terminal including a receiver, operatively coupling the at least one mobile terminal to the mobile switching office, a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal, the receiver receiving the program data from the at least one information service provider, a method of distributing radio frequencies to mobile users, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) receiving a command;
- (b) generating program signals responsive to the command;
- (c) transmitting the program signals to the mobile switching office via the at least one information service provider;
- (d) receiving the program signals from the at least one information service provider via the mobile switching office in the receiver of the at least one mobile terminal, and storing the program signals in its entirety in the at least one mobile terminal prior to broadcasting same to the mobile user;
- (e) controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;
- (f) formatting the program signals for broadcasting after being stored in the at least one mobile terminal; and
- (g) broadcasting the formatted program signals to the mobile user of the at least one mobile terminal.
- 23. In a radio frequency based information distribution system having mobile users, comprising a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the information distribution system, information service providers, at least one of the information service providers transmitting voice program data to the mobile switching office, and at least one mobile terminal including a receiver, operatively coupling the at least one mobile terminal to the mobile switching office, a method of distributing radio frequencies to mobile users, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) transmitting voice program signals to the mobile switching office via the at least one information service provider;
- (b) receiving the voice program signals from the at least one information service provider via the mobile switching office in the receiver of the at least one mobile terminal, and storing the voice program signals in its entirety in the at least one mobile terminal prior to broadcasting same to the mobile user; and
- (c) formatting and broadcasting the voice program signals after being stored in the at least one mobile terminal.
- 24. A voice mail download distribution system having mobile users, comprising:
- a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the voice mail download system;
- information service providers, operatively connected to said mobile switching office, at least one of the information service providers transmitting user information to the mobile switching office; and
- at least one mobile terminal, operatively coupled to the mobile switching office, receiving the user information from the at least one of the information service providers via said mobile switching office, formatting the user information for broadcasting, and broadcasting the formatted user information, said at least one mobile terminal including a memory, and
- wherein the user information comprises a voice mail message, and
- wherein said receiver receives the user information and stores the user information entirely in said memory before broadcasting to the mobile user, thereby minimizing connection between said at least one mobile terminal and said mobile switching office.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/371,902 filed Jan. 12, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,594,779.
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