Method, apparatus, and computer program product for providing access to a media item based at least in part on a route

Abstract

An apparatus for providing access to a media item based at least in part on a route may include a processor. The processor may be configured to receive a start location of a mobile device. The processor may be further configured to receive a route. In this regard, the route may have been determined based at least in part on points of interest and the start location. The processor may be further configured to provide for access to a media item if a current location of the mobile device remains on the route. Associated methods and computer program products may also be provided.

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         28 . A method comprising:
 determining location information associated with a mobile device; and   receiving access to one or more media items based, at least in part, on a determination that the mobile device is remaining on a route, wherein the route is determined based, at least in part, on one or more points of interest and the location information.   
     
     
         29 . A method of  claim 28 , wherein the access to the one or more media items is revoked based, at least in part, on a determination that the mobile device has deviated from the route. 
     
     
         30 . A method of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 determining one or more media type selections, wherein the one or more points of interest are determined based, at least in part on, the one or more media type selections.   
     
     
         31 . A method of  claim 30 , wherein the one or more media items are selected based, at least in part, on the one or more media type selections. 
     
     
         32 . A method of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 determining a start location, a target location, or a combination thereof associated with the mobile device, wherein the route is determined based, at least in part, on the start location, the target location, or a combination thereof   
     
     
         33 . A method of  claim 28 , wherein the one or more points of interest and the one or more media items are associated with one or more common characteristics. 
     
     
         34 . A method of  claim 28 , wherein the route is selected from a plurality of routes that includes the route and one or more other routes, and the one or more other routes are associated with one or more other points of interests, one or more other media items, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         35 . A method of  claim 28 , wherein the one or more points of interest are associated with one or more advertisements, one or more services, or a combination thereof 
     
     
         36 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,   the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
 determine location information associated with a mobile device; and 
 receive access to one or more media items based, at least in part, on a determination that the mobile device is remaining on a route, wherein the route is determined based, at least in part, on one or more points of interest and the location information. 
   
     
     
         37 . An apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the access to the one or more media items is revoked based, at least in part, on a determination that the mobile device has deviated from the route. 
     
     
         38 . An apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 determine one or more media type selections, wherein the one or more points of interest are determined based, at least in part on, the one or more media type selections.   
     
     
         39 . An apparatus of  claim 38 , wherein the one or more media items are selected based, at least in part, on the one or more media type selections. 
     
     
         40 . An apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 determine a start location, a target location, or a combination thereof associated with the mobile device, wherein the route is determined based, at least in part, on the start location, the target location, or a combination thereof   
     
     
         41 . An apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the one or more points of interest and the one or more media items are associated with one or more common characteristics. 
     
     
         42 . An apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the route is selected from a plurality of routes that includes the route and one or more other routes, and the one or more other routes are associated with one or more other points of interests, one or more other media items, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         43 . An apparatus of  claim 36 , wherein the one or more points of interest are associated with one or more advertisements, one or more services, or a combination thereof 
     
     
         44 . A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following steps:
 determining location information associated with a mobile device; and   receiving access to one or more media items based, at least in part, on a determination that the mobile device is remaining on a route, wherein the route is determined based, at least in part, on one or more points of interest and the location information.   
     
     
         45 . A computer-readable storage medium of  claim 44 , wherein the access to the one or more media items is revoked based, at least in part, on a determination that the mobile device has deviated from the route. 
     
     
         46 . A computer-readable storage medium of  claim 44 , wherein the apparatus is caused to further perform:
 determining one or more media type selections, wherein the one or more points of interest are determined based, at least in part on, the one or more media type selections.   
     
     
         47 . A computer-readable storage medium of  claim 44 , wherein the apparatus is caused to further perform:
 determining a start location, a target location, or a combination thereof associated with the mobile device, wherein the route is determined based, at least in part, on the start location, the target location, or a combination thereof.