Media Data Transfer

Abstract

Methods and systems that facilitate data delivery to electronic devices are disclosed. One aspect pertains to data delivery to mobile devices. In one embodiment, a local server is provided at a particular location, such as at an establishment venue, etc. The local server can operate to locally wirelessly transmit data to mobile devices within its vicinity. Typically, the mobile devices are associated with persons (users) at the particular location. The mobile devices, or their users, can control, request or influence the particular data content being delivered. The local server can also provide customized data to the mobile devices, individually or as a group. The customization can be based on location, characteristics, interests, preferences and/or requests of the users of the mobile devices.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for delivery of data from a local server to at least one portable electronic device that can couple to a local wireless network while in the vicinity of an establishment, the method comprising:
 discovering the at least one portable electronic device in the vicinity of the establishment;   informing the at least one portable electronic device of at least one available broadcast at the establishment;   receiving a selection of the at least one available broadcast available from the local server at the establishment; and   transmitting the selected at least one available broadcast from the local server to the at least one portable electronic device.   
     
     
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