Mobile virtual communication and entertainment service
US9942594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/068
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including providing, by a processor in a dongle coupled to a display device, a graphical user interface at the display device, and transmitting a message to an authentication server in accordance with authentication information stored in a storage device of the dongle and an input via the graphical user interface. The method also includes obtaining an authentication confirmation; obtaining content from a content server; and recording the content in accordance with a second input via the graphical user interface. The recorded content is transmitted for storage at a storage server. The display device communicates with equipment of a video provider that is associated with a service area. In accordance with the authentication confirmation, the processor is authorized to obtain the content based on the location of the dongle relative to the service area. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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