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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2011
Kwanghun Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Kiwon Jeon, Seoul, KR;
Kihoa Nam, Uiwang-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, which facilitates a terminal to be used in further consideration of user's convenience. The present invention includes displaying a channel list in which receivable channels including at least one pay broadcast channel are listed, receiving a broadcast viewing authority for watching the pay broadcast channel from a broadcast viewing authority server via a broadcasting network or an internet network, storing the received broadcast viewing authority, and updating the stored broadcast viewing authority each time a broadcast mode is entered. Accordingly, when the broadcast viewing authority is updated in the mobile terminal to prevent illegal copying or piracy of the broadcast viewing authority, the terminal user needs not to temporarily stop viewing the corresponding broadcast. Moreover, each time the mobile terminal enters a broadcast mode, an old broadcast viewing authority is deactivated and a new broadcast viewing authority is received. Therefore, the illegal copying or piracy of the broadcast viewing authority stored in the mobile terminal can be basically prevented.