Patent ID: 7103315
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A content distribution method, comprising steps of: (i) a content server establishing a direct wireless connection with a mobile unit, and receiving a first request for available content items from the mobile unit over a wireless medium, wherein the mobile unit is located within a short-range wireless operational area served by a transceiver of the content server; (ii) the content server transmitting a first response to the mobile unit via the transceiver, wherein the first response comprises information associated with available content items; (iii) the content server receiving a second request for a specific content item from the mobile unit via the transceiver; and (iv) transmitting a second response from the content server to the mobile unit via the transceiver, wherein the second response comprises accessibility data corresponding to the specific content item, wherein the mobile unit accesses the content item using said accessibility data, wherein a first specific content item is available according to a first set of predetermined conditions and a second specific content item is available according to a second set of predetermined conditions, and wherein the first set of predetermined conditions comprises a password-based condition, said password associated with said first specific content item.