Patent Publication Number: US-9894418-B1

Title: Cuddle video broadcast system and method

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application serial number 62/170,664, filed Jun. 3, 2015, which application is incorporated herein by reference. 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art. 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to the field of mobile applications (apps) and more specifically relates to the Cuddle mobile application. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     A mobile app is a computer program designed to run on smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile devices. Mobile apps were originally offered for general productivity and information retrieval, including email, calendar, contacts, and stock market and weather information. The explosion in number and variety of apps made discovery a challenge, which in turn led to the creation of a wide range of review, recommendation, and curation sources, including blogs, magazines, and dedicated online app-discovery services. Many new apps are desirable to provide convenient solutions to the users. 
     Various attempts have been made to solve the problems which may be found in the related art but have thus far been unsuccessful. A need exists for a reliable mobile application to avoid many or if not most of the above-mentioned problems. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known art, the present invention provides a novel mobile app. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide Cuddle mobile application, a simple, user friendly application which allows the user to view any broadcast station, anywhere around the world including news, sports, television shows and movies. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description. 
     A Cuddle (CUD) system is disclosed for a user mobile device that allows a user to view broadcast stations worldwide. In this system, a CUD module icon on a screen display is configured to connect to a CUD module. The CUD module interactively receives from the user selections including genre of movies or shows, news, television stations, sports from the broadcast stations. The CUD module selectively interacts with and modifies functionality of an electronic processing unit responsible for functionality of a transceiver module and/or a screen display module to select and automatically display a selected number of one or more broadcast selections from one or more CUD selections on the user mobile device. 
     A method of a vison air system is disclosed for a user mobile device that allows a user to view broadcast stations worldwide. The method includes the steps of: activating CUD module icon on a screen display; receiving interactively by the CUD module from the user selections including genre of movies or shows, news, television stations, sports from the one or more broadcast stations; selectively interacting by a CUD module with and modifying functionality of an electronic processing unit responsible for functionality of a transceiver module and/or a screen display module to select and automatically display a selected number of one or more broadcast selections from one or more CUD selections on the user mobile device. 
     For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, Cuddle (CUD) system, e.g., CUD module icon and system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention. 
         FIG. 1  shows a functional system diagram illustrating CUD module icon and system  100  according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a block diagram of processing system  200  illustrating interaction between CUD module icon and system  100 - 1200  and mobile device  200  according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  illustrates screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  300  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  illustrates screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  400  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 5  illustrates screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  500  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 6  illustrates screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  600  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 7  illustrates screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  700  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 8  illustrates screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  800  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 9  illustrates screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  900  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 10  illustrates screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  1000  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 11  illustrates screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  1100  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 12  is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for CUD module icon and system according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIGS. 1-11 . 
       The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a mobile app and more particularly to Cuddle mobile application, creating a functional tangible use for the end-user. 
     The Cuddle is a simple, user friendly application which allows the user to view any broadcast station, anywhere around the world including news, sports, television shows and movies. 
     Referring now to the drawings  FIGS. 1-5 , showing operation of Cuddle mobile application includes a player that a user would utilize to activate touch the Cuddle app icon. The application would quickly download and the user would select from either a genre of movies/shows (i.e. comedy, drama), news (i.e. weather, local), sports (seasonal, commentary), or plays. The user would select the location (country/city). According to the category and location the user has chosen, a list of options would appear on the screen display they may view. 
     Advantageously, this application (app) will provide the following benefits for all users: for game players, the app provides the opportunity to watch whatever form of media the user wants, e.g., see  FIGS. 4 and 7 ; for home or mobile users, the app is like having a movie theatre, playhouse, sports arena or television station right at hand: the user has full control of viewing choice with: clear reception (HD capability), variety of channels, unique/diverse programming, fast and easy to edit, and custom search engine, e.g., see  FIGS. 4, 6, and 7 . 
     Reference is now made to the drawings wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout. 
     As used herein, the term “wireless” refers to wireless communication to a device or between multiple devices. Wireless devices may be anchored to a location and/or hardwired to a power system, depending on the needs of the business, venue, event or museum. In one embodiment, wireless devices may be enabled to connect to Internet, but do not need to transfer data to and from Internet in order to communicate within the wireless information communication and delivery system. 
     As used herein, the term “Smart Phone” or “smart phone” or “mobile device(s)” or “cellular phone” or “cellular” or “mobile phone” or the like refers to a wireless communication device, that includes, but not is limited to, an integrated circuit (IC), chip set, chip, system-on-a-chip including low noise amplifier, power amplifier, Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), digital integrated circuits, a transceiver, receiver, or transmitter, dynamic, static or non-transitory memory device(s), one or more computer processor(s) to process received and transmitted signals, for example, to and from the Internet, other wireless devices, and to provide communication within the wireless information communication and delivery system including send, broadcast, and receive information, signal data, location data, a bus line, an antenna to transmit and receive signals, and power supply such as a rechargeable battery or power storage unit. The chip or IC may be constructed (“fabricated”) on a “die” cut from, for example, a Silicon, Sapphire, Indium Phosphide, or Gallium Arsenide wafer. The IC may be, for example, analogue or digital on a chip or hybrid combination thereof. Furthermore, digital integrated circuits may contain anything from one to thousands or millions of signal invertors, and logic gates, e.g., “and”, “or”, “nand” and “nor gates”, flipflops, multiplexors, etc., on a square area that occupies only a few millimeters. The small size of, for instance, IC&#39;s allows these circuits to provide high speed operation, low power dissipation, and reduced manufacturing cost compared with more complicated board-level integration. 
     As used herein, the terms “wireless”, “wireless data transfer,” “wireless tracking and location system,” “positioning system” and “wireless positioning system” refer without limitation to any wireless system that transfers data or communicates or broadcasts a message, which communication may include location coordinates or other information using one or more devices, e.g., wireless communication devices. 
     As used herein, the terms “module” or “modules” refer without limitation to any software, software program(s), firmware, or actual hardware or combination thereof that has been added on, downloaded, updated, transferred or originally part of a larger computation or transceiver system that assists in or provides computational ability including, but not limited to, logic functionality to assist in or provide communication broadcasts of commands or messages, which communication may include location coordinates or communications between, among, or to one or more devices, e.g., wireless communication devices. 
       FIG. 1  shows a functional system diagram illustrating  100  according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in  FIG. 1 ; Cuddle (CUD) system  100  for a user mobile device that allows a user to view broadcast stations worldwide  100  on a user mobile device  106 . For example, a user goes to the CUD website, e.g., after downloading software application mobile device, and signs up to obtain an account, e.g., adding information including for example, their name, location, and city on a screen display  104  on a user mobile device  106 . 
     Furthermore, in system  100 , CUD module  102  is accessible through CUD module icon  101  on screen display  104 . In system  100 , CUD module  102  interactively receives from the user selections including genre of movies or shows, news, television stations, sports from the one or more broadcast stations. CUD module  102  selectively interacts with and modifies functionality of electronic processing unit  108 , e.g., read only memory  202 , central processing unit  206 , video processing unit  104 , computer circuitry, screen display driver  104  or the like, responsible for playability and functionality of transceiver and/or a screen display module or application  110  on user mobile device  106 . Upon activation by user toggling “on”, e.g., on position, CUD module icon  101  communicates with CUD module  102  to select and automatically display a selected number of one or more broadcast selections from one or more CUD selections  118  on screen display  104  responsive to selection of screen display module, transceiver module or application  110 . 
     Advantageously, CUD module  102 , when activated using the CUD module icon  101 , communicates electrical signals that modify, enhance, and increase functionality of transceiver module or screen display module or application  110 . Further, CUD module  102  provides CUD selection management module  111 . CUD selection management module  111  provides user of the user mobile device  106  CUD selections  118  on the user mobile device  106 . CUD module  102  communicates electronic signals, for example, to electronic processing units  108  and/or electronic drivers or modules of screen display  104  that communicates CUD selections  118  based on user choices. In another example, CUD module  102  communicates, for example, through CPU  206  and display drivers  104  and/or modules one or more CUD selections  118  user mobile device  106 , e.g., utilizing CUD module  102 , CUD module icon  101 , electronic processing unit  108 , and CUD selections  118 . 
     As such, CUD module  102  provides one or more CUD selections  118  on screen display  104  on the mobile phone  106 . In some embodiments, CUD module  102  selectively interacts with and modifies functionality of electronic processing unit  108 , e.g., CPU  202 , screen device drivers  104 , and the like, responsible for functionality of screen module, transceiver module, or application  110  on user mobile device  106  including CUD module  102  modifies central and/or auxiliary processing unit instruction sets, e.g., instructions to CPU  202 , screen device drivers  104 , providing CUD selection management module  111  on screen display  104  built-in user mobile device  106  responsive to a selection by a user. 
     In some embodiments, comprising the user communicates through the CUD module  102  search, e.g., see  FIGS. 4, 6, 7 , for shows available for streaming by looking through various networks. For instance, the user streams current shows and sporting events currently streamed by major networks including CBS, NBC, CNN, and ESPN and location including a country and a city for downloading. 
     The CUD module  102  selectively interacts with and modifies functionality of at least one electronic processing unit  108  responsible for functionality of screen display module on the user mobile device includes the CUD module  102  modifying central and auxiliary processing unit instruction sets for a CUD selection management module  111  on the screen display  104  of the user mobile device responsive with the selection by the user. 
     In some embodiments, CUD selections  118  are mobile device specific and can be modified in accordance with one or more user instructions or in accordance with instructions or coding from CUD module  102 . For example, user may specify one or more CUD selections  118 . For example, electronic processing unit  108  includes any or all the following: central processing unit (CPU)  206 , device driver, display driver  104 , electronic display driver  104 , or the like. For instance, the CUD selection management module  111  includes a screen menu, the screen menu provides includes for user moving one or more fingers up, down, side to side or around to select one or more CUD selections  118 . 
     For example, CUD selection management module  111  includes screen menu display including one or more CUD selections  118 . Screen menu provides for user moving one or more fingers up, down, side to side and around screen menu display to select one or more CUD selections  118 . In one example, the one or more CUD selections  118  include adds a Share with Social Media Button on the Screen  119 , e.g., see  FIG. 7 , wherein the user can share what they are currently watching across social media. 
     In yet another example, wherein the one or more CUD selections include a Cuddle™ logo CUD webpage including any or all the following: a favorite&#39;s books, settings, television shows, music, books, and notification. In yet another example, the one or more CUD selections  118  are communicated wirelessly  114  through computer  116  with satellite communication or satellite link  112  to the user mobile device  106 . In some embodiments, CUD selections  118  provide itemized information and other pertinent data relevant to one or more CUD selections  118  selected for the user on the user mobile device  106 . 
     As disclosed, the present invention is a mobile module or application designed to run on smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile devices. This module or application typically operated by the owner of the mobile operating system, such as the Apple App Store, Google Play, Windows Phone Store, and BlackBerry App World. Frequently, they are downloaded from the platform to a target device, such as an iPhone, Android, or Windows phone and downloadable to laptops or desktop computers. 
     Advantageously, CUD module icon and system comprises a novel product offering consumers a practical solution to the aforementioned challenges. Furthermore, CUD module icon and system is a specially configured software module or application for use with cellular smartphones and handheld tablet computers, with module or application that can be utilized when operating screen display options on one&#39;s electronic device. 
     Advantageously, CUD module icon and system enables users to effortlessly select or modify broadcast selections from CUD selection management module in a down, back and forth with ease. According, this software module or application is a practical alternative including CUD module icon and system that enhance mobile device screen display features, and improving user/person mobile device experience in the home or on the go. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of processing system  200  illustrating interaction between CUD module icon and system(s)  100 - 1100  on a user mobile device  106  according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , an exemplary embodiment of processing system  200  is disclosed. Device(s) connect(s) to network in  FIG. 1  including a processing system. Processing system  200  has a central processing unit (CPU)  206  that may be a processor, microprocessor, or any combination of processors and microprocessor that executes instructions stored in memory to perform an application. CPU  206  connects memory bus and Input/Output bus. A non-volatile memory, such as, Read Only Memory (ROM)  202  is connected to CPU  206  via memory bus  214 . ROM  202  stores instructions for initialization and other systems command Volatile memory such as Random Access Memory (RAM)  204 , for example, DRAM, and/or SDRAM, connects to CPU  206  via memory bus. RAM, DRAM, SDRAM or the like stores instructions for processes that are executed and data operated on by one or more executed processes. Peripheral devices include memory, display, I/O device, and network connection device connected to CPU  206  via I/O bus. I/O bus carries data between user mobile device  106 , e.g., CUD module  102 , CUO selection management module  111 , CUD module icon  101 , electronic processing unit  108 , and CUD selections  118 , and the like, CPU  206 , Transceiver unit  207 , Memory  208 , e.g., read/write compact discs (CDs) and magnetic disk drives, stores data unto a media. Display  104  is a monitor and/or display and associated drivers, including electronic drivers and electronic modules, that convert data to a display. I/O device is a keyboard, a pointing device or other device that may be used by a user to input data. Network device is a modem or Ethernet that connects processing system  200  to a network. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  300  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  400  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  500  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  600  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  700  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  800  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  900  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  1000  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 11 , screen shot provided by CUD module icon and system  100 ,  800  downloaded on mobile device (mobile phone) according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIG. 1 . 
       FIG. 12  is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for CUD module icon and system  100 - 1100  according to an embodiment of the present invention of  FIGS. 1-11 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 12 , method  1200  of a Cuddle (CUD) system(s)  100 - 1100  on a user mobile phone  106  to view broadcast stations worldwide on a screen display  104 . 
     In step  1202 , CUD module icon  101  activates by user on screen display  104 . In one example, receiving interactively by the CUD module  102  selections including genre of movies or shows, news, television stations, sports from the one or more broadcast stations. In step  1204 , CUD module  102  selectively interacts with and modifies functionality of electronic processing unit  108  responsible for functionality of a transceiver module to select and automatically display a selected number of one or more broadcast selections from one or more CUD module selections on the user mobile device  106 . 
     In step  1206 , CUD module  102  communicate by pressing CUD module icon  101  on the screen display  104  portion of the selected number to a portion of the selected number of the one or more broadcast selections selected by CUD selection management module  111  responsive to selection by the user. For example, comprising selecting by the user a location including country or city for viewing at one of a genre of movies or shows, news, television stations, sports, and plays of the one or more broadcast stations and a list of options on a screen display for the user will appear to view. In another variation of step  1206 , communicating by the user through the CUD module  102  searches, e.g., see  FIGS. 4, 6, 7 , for shows available for streaming by looking through various networks. For example, the user streams current shows and sporting events currently streamed by major networks including CBS, NBC, CNN, and ESPN and location including a country and a city for downloading, e.g., see  FIG. 4 . 
     In step  1208 , CUD module  102  selectively interacts including modifying functionality of electronic processing unit  108  responsible for functionality of screen display module, transceiver module, or application  110  on user mobile device  106 . In one instance, VA module  102  modifies central and auxiliary processing unit instruction sets for VA selection management module  111  on screen display  104  built-in user mobile device  106  in accordance with screen display module or transceiver module or application  110  in accordance with CUD module  102  coding requirements and/or one or more user instructions. 
     In step  1210 , CUD selection management module  111  is modified in accordance with a specific mobile device module or application on screen display  104  or in accordance with user instructions or CUD module  102  instructions or coding. 
     In step  1212 , electronic processing unit  108  modifies functionality includes one or more of central processing unit  108 , device driver  104 , display driver  104 , screen display driver  104 , or the like. 
     In step  1214 , user touch screen display options increases includes providing CUD selection management module  111  including screen display  104  includes one or more CUD selections  118 , screen menu provides for user moving fingers up, down, side to side or around screen display to select one or more CUD selections  118 . 
     In step  1216 , one or more CUD selections  118  include the one or more CUD selections include add a Share with Social Media Button on the Screen  119 , e.g., see  FIG. 7 , wherein the user can share what they are currently watching across social media. 
     In step  1218 , wherein the one or more CUD selections include a Cuddle tm mark or logo on a CUD webpage including any or all the following: a favorites books, settings, television shows, music, books, and notification(s) are communicated wireless  114 ,  116  with satellite communication or satellite link  112  to user on their mobile device  106 . 
     In step  1220 , comprising CUD selection management module  111  provides itemized information and other pertinent data relevant to one or more CUD selections selected for the user on user mobile device  106 . 
     It should be noted that step(s)  1208 - 1220  is/are optional step(s) and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method  1200  are illustrated using dotted lines in  FIG. 12  so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method  1200 . 
     It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §112, ¶6. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient. 
     The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. 
     Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences, design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost, available materials, technological advances, etc., other Cuddle (CUD) system arrangements may be sufficient Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention. 
     Those with ordinary skill in the art will now appreciate that upon reading this specification and by their understanding the art of mobile device modules or applications for Cuddle (CUD) system as described herein, methods of mobile device modules or applications for Cuddle (CUD) arrangements will be understood by those knowledgeable in such art.