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AssigneeTime Warner Cable Enterprises LLC
InventorsChris Cholas, David Bell, George W. Sarosi, Jeffrey P. Markley
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Apparatus and methods for enabling protected premises networking capabilities. In one embodiment, a white list of devices authorized to access a premises network and a black list of device not authorized to access a premises network are utilized. The black and white lists may be stored at a database in communication with an authorization manager or may be stored at the manager itself. When a client device is connected to a premise, the manager determines, based on the premises and/or device identity, whether the device is entitled to access. The authorization manager makes this determination based on whether the device is on the white or black list. If the device is on neither list, the manager may add the device to the white list upon appropriate verification. The manager may also facilitate removal of a device from the white list to the black list upon request or automatically.
Computer readable apparatus comprising a non-transitory storage medium, said non-transitory storage medium comprising at least one computer program having a plurality of instructions, said plurality of instructions configured to, when executed on a processing apparatus:
Computerized apparatus for provision of access to a premises network, comprising:
Computerized apparatus for control of access to a premises network, said computerized apparatus comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.
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Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security: for controlling access to devices or network resources
For controlling access to devices or network resources: access control lists [ACL]
Management at additional data server, e.g. shopping server, rights management server: rights Management
Management of client data: generation of a revocation list, e.g. of client devices involved in piracy acts
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1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates generally to the field of content and/or data delivery over a network. More particularly, the present invention is related to apparatus and methods for ensuring the distribution of programming content, media, data and other information services to only authorized devices within user premises (e.g., residence, enterprise, etc.) network.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating an exemplary HFC cable network configuration useful with the present invention.
FIG. 1a is a functional block diagram illustrating one exemplary HFC cable network headend configuration useful with the present invention.
FIG. 1b is a functional block diagram illustrating one exemplary local service node configuration useful with the present invention.
Reference is now made to the drawings wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout.
As used herein, the term “application” refers generally to a unit of executable software that implements a certain functionality or theme. The themes of applications vary broadly across any number of disciplines and functions (such as on-demand content management, e-commerce transactions, brokerage transactions, home entertainment, calculator etc.), and one application may have more than one theme. The unit of executable software generally runs in a predetermined environment; for example, the unit could comprise a downloadable Java Xlet™ that runs within the JavaTV™ environment.
As used herein, the terms “client device” and “end user device” include, but are not limited to, set-top boxes (e.g., DSTBs), personal computers (PCs), and minicomputers, whether desktop, laptop, or otherwise, and mobile devices such as handheld computers, PDAs, personal media devices (PMDs), such as for example an iPod™, or Motorola ROKR, and smartphones.