Personal base station system with wireless video capability
US8850470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A personal base station (PBS) having wireless video capability. The PBS authenticates a mobile device within range for cellular services, and authenticates the user for a level of service for cable television. The PBS operates in accordance with a dual-purpose subscriber identity system (SIS) includes a subscriber mobile identity component (SMIC) and a video security component (VSC) such that the cellular and television services can be authenticated. Mobile devices incorporating the disclosed innovations, as well as the PBS, can access video content from a cable television provider through any available broadband link, regardless of the mobile device's physical location.
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