Providing Broadcast Content
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1. A broadcast system, comprising:
- a network based resource maintaining information associated with a network available representation of a regional broadcasting channel that can be selected by a user of a wireless telephone device; and
a computer-readable medium including instructions that when executed, enable the wireless telephone device;
to present at least a partial listing of available media sources on a display associated with the wireless telephone device, wherein the listing includes a selectable item that enables user selection of the regional broadcasting channel;
to transmit a request for the regional broadcasting channel from the wireless telephone device; and
to receive a streaming media signal in the wireless telephone device corresponding to the regional broadcasting channel, wherein the wireless telephone device is outside of a broadcast region of the regional broadcasting channel.
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Abstract
A method for providing broadcast content is disclosed. The method maintains a system to deliver regionally broadcasted content to an electronic device located outside a region of the regionally broadcasted content, provides an application for the electronic device that allows the electronic device to request a streaming media signal representing the regionally broadcasted content even if the electronic device is located outside of the region, and communicates the streaming media signal to the electronic device responsive to a user request.
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1. A broadcast system, comprising:
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a network based resource maintaining information associated with a network available representation of a regional broadcasting channel that can be selected by a user of a wireless telephone device; and a computer-readable medium including instructions that when executed, enable the wireless telephone device; to present at least a partial listing of available media sources on a display associated with the wireless telephone device, wherein the listing includes a selectable item that enables user selection of the regional broadcasting channel; to transmit a request for the regional broadcasting channel from the wireless telephone device; and to receive a streaming media signal in the wireless telephone device corresponding to the regional broadcasting channel, wherein the wireless telephone device is outside of a broadcast region of the regional broadcasting channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing broadcast content, comprising:
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maintaining a system configured to deliver regionally broadcasted content to an electronic device located outside a region receiving the regionally broadcasted content, wherein the electronic device comprises a wireless telephone, a display to display a menu of soft buttons selectable to enable selection of content by the electronic device, and a housing component at least partially defining a cavity in which a memory system is secured; providing an application for the electronic device that allows the electronic device to request a streaming media signal representing the regionally broadcasted content even if the electronic device is located outside of the region; and communicating the streaming media signal to the electronic device responsive to a request of a user of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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