Qualcomm Incorporated

Ed O Tiongson

Jun Wang

Gordon Kent Walker

Charles Nung Lo

Daphna Zeilingold

Joseph Peter Barone

George Joseph

Anthony G Persaud

Eitan Pilipski

Walker Curtis

Systems, methods, and receiver devices enable broadcasters with restricted content license areas (e.g., Designated Market Areas ('DMAs') to distribute content via Over the Top ('OTT') IP networks. Embodiments enable client reporting and authentication as well as broadcast content encryption. In an embodiment, information from the client may be reported back to the broadcasters, such as a view history/use report. In an embodiment, hand off between DMAs may be enabled. In an embodiment, local advertisement insertion in network content may be enabled. Embodiments may enable Multicast-Broadcast Single Frequency Network (&#x201c;MBSFN&#x201d;) operation across DMA boundaries.

Broadcast content via over the top delivery

Methods and systems enable mobile TV providers to select programs for broadcast based on viewer preference indications or votes. Information regarding candidate programs or content may be broadcast and displayed on mobile devices. A voting user interface may receive viewer preferences or votes and transmit vote information to the mobile TV broadcast network using a unicast network. Received voting information may be tallied to select a program or content for broadcast. Interim vote tallies may be broadcast to mobile devices until a voting session is terminated. Results of the voting session may be broadcasted followed by broadcast of the selected program.

Method and system for selecting media content for broadcast based on viewer preference indications

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Escondido, CA, United States of America

Ed O Tiongson