Patent ID: 8504067
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of broadcasting data to mobile telephones, the method comprising: receiving user input indicating a broadcast time and a plurality of mobile telephones, wherein the broadcast time indicates a predetermined time for broadcasting data; prior to the broadcast time, broadcasting a first message to the plurality of mobile telephones, the first message indicating the broadcast time; at the broadcast time, broadcasting the data to the plurality of mobile telephones via a wireless network servicing the plurality of mobile telephones; recording, based on receipt of first acknowledgements, which of the plurality of mobile telephones has successfully received and stored the data; and recording, based on receipt of first acknowledgements, which of the plurality of mobile telephones did not receive and store the data; and in response to recording which of the plurality of mobile telephones did not receive the data, resending the data; wherein the first message, the first acknowledgements, and the data are transmitted over the wireless network.