Patent ID: 8156530

Claim:
A mobile communication device comprising: a memory; an audio interface circuit that is programmed for enabling voice communications with other communication devices; a controller circuit coupled to the memory and the audio interface; and a display circuit integrated with the mobile communication device and coupled to the memory and the controller circuit, wherein the display circuit is operable for presenting media content, wherein the controller circuit is programmed to: wirelessly receive video content from a network element of a service provider; provide access plan information to a television, the access plan information being associated with an access plan for the mobile communication device to access the video content; receive adjustment information from the television, the adjustment information being associated with an adjustment to the access plan to provide wireless access for the television to the video content; wirelessly transmit the adjustment information to the service provider for adjustment of the access plan; generate multiple versions of the received video content, wherein at least a first content version of the multiple versions has more error correction than a second content version of the multiple; transmit the second content version to the television according to the adjustment of the access plan; monitor for an undesired condition associated with the transmission of the second content version to the television; cease transmitting the second content version and transmit the first content version to the television responsive to a determination of the undesired condition; monitor for a subsequent undesired condition associated with the transmission of the first content version to the television; and cease transmitting the first content version to the television responsive to a determination of the subsequent undesired condition thereby notifying the television to obtain a remainder of the video content from a set top box connected with the television.