System and method of authorizing a device in a network system
US8438593B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/6581
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a particular embodiment, a method of authorizing use of a set top box is disclosed. The set top box is operatively coupled to a network device that has an internet protocol (IP) address associated with an account of a subscriber. The method includes blocking a service to the set top box when capabilities of the set top box do not match a pending order associated with the account.
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