Synchronization of users and user actions between disparate video distribution systems
US10237599B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6118
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Synchronization of users between a CATV system and a disparate video distribution system is provided. A network account identifier tied to a household subscriber account may be linked to a plurality of users in the household. A strong authentication may only be required once (or at infrequent intervals) to initially validate credentials and authorize a requesting device. Subsequently, the device may be configured to retrieve accounts for all users in the household. Because the device is now known to the service provider, easy user-switching rules may be applied. Each user in a household may get his own personalized recommendations, use his own preferences, or tie to other individualized service personas. Any changes or updates in personalized information for a video user may be synchronized back to the originating system such that the next time the particular video user uses a CATV system device, any changes/updates may be reflected.
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