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A mobile audio program selection system includes a radio frequency based information distribution system having mobile users. The distribution system includes a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the information distribution system, and information service providers.

A mobile audio program selection system includes a radio frequency based information distribution system having mobile users. The distribution system includes a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the information distribution system, and information service providers. At least one of the information service providers receives user selection signal inputs received by the mobile switching office, and transmits user selected information to the mobile switching office. In addition, the distribution system includes at least one mobile terminal. The mobile terminal includes a receiver receiving the user selected information from the at least one of the information service providers via the mobile switching office. The mobile terminal also includes a control processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal, and a transceiver for receiving a user selection from the mobile user, for generating user selection signal inputs responsive to the user selection, and for transmitting the user selection signal inputs to the mobile switching office.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An asymmetrical data signal delivery cellular system having mobile users, comprising:a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the cellular system;information service providers, operatively connected to said mobileswitching office, at least one

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An asymmetrical data signal delivery cellular system having mobile users, comprising:a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the cellular system;information service providers, operatively connected to said mobileswitching office, at least one of the information service providers receiving signal inputs, and transmitting selected information to the mobile switching office responsive to the signal inputs; andat least one mobile terminal, comprising:a receiver, operatively coupling the at least one mobile terminal to the mobile switching office, receiving the selected information from the at least one of the information service providers via said mobile switching office on a voice channel;a channel processor controlling operations of the at least one mobile terminal;signal format mean for formatting the selected information for broadcasting, and for outputting formatted selected information; andbroadcast means for broadcasting the formatted selected information,wherein the selection information comprises an audio selection,wherein the at least one of the information service providers include:programing servers storing programs;speech recognition means for receiving the audio selection via said mobile switching office, and for generating data selection signals; anda gateway for receiving the data selection signals from said speech recognition means, said gateway selecting at least one of the programs stored in at least one of the programming servers responsive to the data selection signals,wherein said at least one mobile terminal further comprises a memory operatively connected to said receiver, andwherein said receiver receives the at least one of the programs corresponding to the data selection signals and stores the at least one of the programs entirely in said memory before broadcasting to the mobile user, thereby minimizing connection between said at least one mobile terminal and said mobile switching office.