Automatic identification of a set-top box user to a network
CA 2413232 C · Owner: Gautier, Taylor S. · Inventors: Gautier, Taylor S.
Overview
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Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media are disclosed for enabling a user of data services over a network to automatically register for such services by plugging in a set-top box, such as an advanced set-top box or , other IP clients such as a Web pad and entering certain information through a member services screen. The invention also allows a user to have several accounts distributed over several set-top boxes or IP clients and have all accounts map to a single network identify. That is it allows a user to have , multiple viewer identifies for different purposes yet have all of them map back to a single network identify for that user.
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- Filed May 9, 2001 and granted January 18, 2011. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 9, 2021.
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