AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF A SET-TOP BOX USER TO A NETWORK

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...

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Main Author GAUTIER, TAYLOR S
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 18.01.2011
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary: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.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20012413232