Patent ID: 8539531
Filing Date: 2013-09-17
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A mobile terminal, comprising: a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) terminal and to receive participation information for participating in an interactive service from the IPTV terminal; an output unit configured to output the received participation information for the interactive service; a user input unit configured to receive an input of response information corresponding to the output participation information for the interactive service; and a control unit configured to control the wireless communication unit to transmit the input response information to the IPTV terminal or to a related IPTV server performing the interactive service with the IPTV terminal, and to receive information corresponding to the interactive service, wherein the input unit is further configured to receive a designated signal indicating a specific place or location of the mobile terminal where the user wants to participate in the interactive service, wherein the controller is further configured to control the wireless communication unit to transmit a notification signal to the IPTV terminal for receiving the participation information in response to the notification signal, when the mobile terminal is located at the specific place or location, and wherein the control unit is further configured to control the wireless communication unit to receive the participation information, when the mobile terminal is within a predetermined distance from the IPTV terminal.