Methods, systems and computer program products for providing internet protocol television set up
US7873981B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6543
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of providing set up services to customer premise equipment (CPE), the CPE coupled to an internet protocol television (IPTV) network. The method includes operating a network element as a set up terminal server, the network element being part of a communications network. A request to initiate a set up process is received from the CPE. A set up server coupled to the communications network is accessed to initiate a set up application. The set up server communicates with the CPE through the network element to perform installation of the CPE and provisioning of the CPE.
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