Provided are a method and a device for transmitting and receiving multimedia data. The present invention comprises: receiving of multimedia data and confirming of loss data; determining, with respect to the degree of the loss of the received data, of whether or not the lost data can be recovered by means of application layer forward error correction (AL-FEC); if data recovery by means of the AL-FEC is not possible, making of an automatic retransmission request (ARQ) with respect to the lost data; and receiving of data retransmitted with respect to the ARQ and recovering of the lost data.

A method includes receiving a distributed radio signal at a wireless communications device (WCD) from a first service provider. The method includes generating a bookmark associated with a first content item included in the distributed radio signal. The bookmark is generated based on radio application data when the WCD is radio-enabled, and the bookmark is generated based on pseudo-radio application data when the WCD is not radio-enabled. The method also includes transmitting the bookmark and a content request associated with the first content item from the WCD to a content source.

Provided are an apparatus and a method for receiving digital radio broadcasting. The apparatus according to the present invention includes: a communication unit including a GPS receiving module and a broadcasting receiving module; an output unit receiving and outputting the broadcasting signal through the broadcasting receiving module; and a service linking processing unit requesting service linking information based on current geolocation information received through the GPS receiving module and broadcasting service information included in the broadcasting signal when a receiving sensitivity of the broadcasting signal which is currently received is less than a predetermined reference value and performing service following based on the service linking information provided from a service linking providing server based on the current geolocation information, wherein the service linking information includes information on the same broadcasting service as a broadcasting service which is currently received.

A data storage system allows a subscriber to store data at the time the subscriber experiences the date with an indication, such as a press of a button or a voice command. The indication causes a request to obtain and store the data to be issued. For example, the subscriber can store music while listening to it, store or request movies while viewing them, or store movie soundtracks while viewing movies. The entire music file can be stored, for example, in a vehicle in which the subscriber is traveling. For some environments, such as storage in a cellular telephone, a portion of the music is stored in a format compatible for that environment, such as cellular telephone ring tone format. When the indication is received, a determination is made as to which music is required, generally by determining the time of the indication. The music heard by the listener is then downloaded for storage in accordance with the subscriber's request. Movies, songs or soundtracks can be stored when they are viewed or heard, for example, while in a movie theater.

A method for processing a digital broadcasting data application are disclosed. In accordance with the method of the present invention, a data of a minimum quantity required for executing a data application is received the digital broadcast network and other data is received by a pull method to minimize a time required for receiving and executing the data application.

A method for processing a digital broadcasting data application are disclosed. In accordance with the method of the present invention, a data of a minimum quantity required for executing a data application is received the digital broadcast network and other data is received by a pull method to minimize a time required for receiving and executing the data application.

Disclosed are apparatus and method for facilitating a purchase in conjunction with media content information. The apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a transmission of media content, information regarding the content, and information for facilitating a purchase of at least one of a copy of the content, a good, and/or a service. The content may include broadcast media content and entertainment media content. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to process the information regarding the content and the information for facilitating a purchase of the copy of the content, the good, and/or the service. The apparatus also includes a display device for displaying information.

Disclosed are apparatus and method for facilitating a purchase in conjunction with media content information. The apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a transmission of media content, information regarding the content, and information for facilitating a purchase of at least one of a copy of the content, a good, and/or a service. The content may include broadcast media content and entertainment media content. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to process the information regarding the content and the information for facilitating a purchase of the copy of the content, the good, and/or the service. The apparatus also includes a display device for displaying information.

A method of operating a radio in a vehicle includes tuning the radio to a first radio source. Information identifying the first radio source is transmitted from the vehicle to a remote processor. The processor monitors broadcast content of the first radio source on a web site. The processor identifies a second radio source having broadcast content matching the broadcast content of the first radio source. Information identifying the second radio source is transmitted from the processor to the vehicle. When a quality of a broadcast signal from the first radio source received at the vehicle falls below a threshold quality level, tuning of the radio is switched from the first radio source to the second radio source.

Interactive data, audio data, and video data are respectively encoded and packaged, and then an interactive television program is produced by multiplexing them. A receiving terminal receives the interactive television program and performs unpacking and decoding. The unpacked interactive data are transmitted by a near field communication module. An operating terminal receives the unpacked interactive data by a near field communication module thereof, parses out corresponding participatory information, and carries out the interaction with the content of the present television program.