An aspect includes receiving, by a computer processor, a sign up request from a mobile device for a message service. The message service is configured to distribute messages spanning a time period that corresponds to an event at which the mobile device is present. A further aspect includes determining, during the course of the time period, an occurrence of a condition for triggering a first message and sending the first message to the mobile device during the time period using a wireless internet browser based protocol. The first message is transmitted over a wireless network. A further aspect includes cancelling the message service at the expiration of the time period.

Control of a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation is disclosed. The three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation may be generated based on dynamic information such as traffic information, weather information, or other information that may be featured on a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation. A signal generated by a control device maneuvered by a presenter and reflecting positional information of the control device is received. A view of the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation is manipulated in response to the received signal, the manipulation of the virtual broadcast presentation at least partially based on positional information of the control device.

Control of a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation is disclosed. The three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation may be generated based on dynamic information such as traffic information, weather information, or other information that may be featured on a three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation. A signal generated by a control device maneuvered by a presenter and reflecting positional information of the control device is received. A view of the three-dimensional virtual broadcast presentation is manipulated in response to the received signal, the manipulation of the virtual broadcast presentation at least partially based on positional information of the control device.

A receiving device includes a receiver that receives one or more map images, a tuning-information storage unit, a tuning screen generator, a display unit, and a tuning unit. The tuning-information storage unit stores the one or more map images and one or more frequency information segments received from one or more broadcast stations such that each of the one or more map images is linked to respective one of the one or more frequency information segments. Each of the one or more frequency information segments indicates a frequency of respective one of the one or more broadcast stations. The tuning screen generator generates a tuning screen displaying thereon the one or more broadcast stations with the one or more frequency information segments stored in the tuning-information storage unit and with the one or more map images linked to the one or more frequency information segments. The display unit displays the tuning screen. The tuning unit tunes a broadcast station out of the one or more broadcast stations received by the receiver from the tuning screen displayed on the display unit. This receiving device does not include map data; however, allows a user to tune the broadcast station based on the map image by utilizing received data of a data broadcast.

A receiving device includes a receiver that receives one or more map images, a tuning-information storage unit, a tuning screen generator, a display unit, and a tuning unit. The tuning-information storage unit stores the one or more map images and one or more frequency information segments received from one or more broadcast stations such that each of the one or more map images is linked to respective one of the one or more frequency information segments. Each of the one or more frequency information segments indicates a frequency of respective one of the one or more broadcast stations. The tuning screen generator generates a tuning screen displaying thereon the one or more broadcast stations with the one or more frequency information segments stored in the tuning-information storage unit and with the one or more map images linked to the one or more frequency information segments. The display unit displays the tuning screen. The tuning unit tunes a broadcast station out of the one or more broadcast stations received by the receiver from the tuning screen displayed on the display unit. This receiving device does not include map data; however, allows a user to tune the broadcast station based on the map image by utilizing received data of a data broadcast.

A method and system for capturing, storing, and streaming over the air broadcasts based on user requests is disclosed. The system and method utilize subarrays of antenna elements for receiving over the air broadcasts. Processing pipelines are used to demodulate, transcode and index the content transmissions to produce content data that are streamed to users. In this way, the feeds from antennas can be accessed by users over a network connection.

Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for unifying local channels with Over-the-Top (OTT) services (e.g., Internet-streaming media services). In one example aspect, a location is determined. Based on the determined location, a list of local channels available for broadcast in the geographic area is retrieved. The list of local channels is then compared to a list of channels offered via at least one OTT service. Based on the comparison with the OTT service channel offering, a subset of available local channels may be determined. The electronic programming guide (EPG) data and other programming metadata associated with the local channels may be downloaded and provided to the OTT service. The local channels, along with the EPG data and programming metadata, may be merged with the OTT service so that the local channels may be streamed via the OTT service.

Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for unifying local channels with Over-the-Top (OTT) services (e.g., Internet-streaming media services). In one example aspect, a location is determined. Based on the determined location, a list of local channels available for broadcast in the geographic area is retrieved. The list of local channels is then compared to a list of channels offered via at least one OTT service. Based on the comparison with the OTT service channel offering, a subset of available local channels may be determined. The electronic programming guide (EPG) data and other programming metadata associated with the local channels may be downloaded and provided to the OTT service. The local channels, along with the EPG data and programming metadata, may be merged with the OTT service so that the local channels may be streamed via the OTT service.

A method for providing a broadcast signal frequency capable of determining an optimal broadcast signal frequency at an accurate location includes collecting vehicle data including location information and information related to a broadcasting function from a plurality of vehicles, determining, based on the vehicle data, a first frequency for receiving a first broadcasting channel with highest reception quality in a first location and a second frequency for receiving the first broadcasting channel with highest reception quality in a second location, and transmitting information on the first frequency and the second frequency to a first vehicle.

A method for providing a broadcast signal frequency capable of determining an optimal broadcast signal frequency at an accurate location includes collecting vehicle data including location information and information related to a broadcasting function from a plurality of vehicles, determining, based on the vehicle data, a first frequency for receiving a first broadcasting channel with highest reception quality in a first location and a second frequency for receiving the first broadcasting channel with highest reception quality in a second location, and transmitting information on the first frequency and the second frequency to a first vehicle.