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US 2010/0169912 A1Published application
Method and system of provisioning a feature for multiple media devices
AssigneeVerizon Data Services Inc.
InventorSunil D. Limbasia
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Abstract
An approach is provided for the self-provisioning of a feature corresponding to multiple media devices (e.g., set-top boxes). A request to provision a feature on a plurality of set-top boxes is received. It is determined whether the feature is compatible with each of the set-top boxes. The feature is automatically provisioned based on the request and the determination.
Claims23
A method comprising:
- receiving a request to provision a feature on a plurality of set-top boxes;
- determining whether the feature is compatible with each of the set-top boxes;
- and
- automatically provisioning the feature based on the request and the determination.
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An apparatus comprising:
- an ordering module configured to receive a request to provision a feature on a plurality of set-top boxes;
- a compatibility module configured to determine whether the feature is compatible with each of the set-top boxes;
- and
- a provisioning module configured to automatically provision the feature based on the request and the determination.
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A method comprising:
- initiating a request, on one of a plurality of set-top boxes, by a user to provision a feature for the set-top boxes;
- and
- invoking the feature on the set-top boxes if the feature is compatible with each of the set-top boxes.
A system comprising:
- a set-top box configured to initiate a request in response to input by a user to provision a feature for a plurality of set-top boxes including the set-top box;
- and
- a media recording device configured to store media,
- wherein the feature is invoked on the set-top boxes if the feature is compatible with each of the set-top boxes, the feature permitting access to the stored media within the device by the set-top boxes.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.