User and device authentication for media services
US8719921B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4516
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A user obtains access to particular services levels associated with media content. A user and devices associated with the user may be authenticated to access content at a particular service level such as a particular quality level, content level, resolution, limited viewing, unlimited simultaneous viewing, etc. When the user is authenticated at a device, content at an appropriate service level is selected and provided to the device. Authenticating the user at a device such as a set top box may involve receiving a manually entered login and password, a passcode transmitted from a mobile device, face detection, a mobile device authorization code sent using infrared or radio frequency transmission, or other mechanisms identifying that the user or the mobile device is in the vicinity or is periodically in the vicinity of the set top box.
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