System and method for configuring media services
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1. A non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
- receiving a notice of installation from a media receiver after a power cycling of the media receiver of an interactive media system to produce a detected installation notice;
creating a derivative account associated with a subscriber account responsive to the detected installation notice, wherein the derivative account comprises a customizable web access account based on subscriber information related to the media receiver and to the interactive media system; and
providing remote access of the media receiver through a portal via a graphical user interface to remotely manage a plurality of functions of the media receiver through the customizable web access account.
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Abstract
A system and method for configuring media services is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a portal having a controller element to detect an installation of an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) media receiver in an IPTV media system and adapt at least a portion of the portal according to the installation. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
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receiving a notice of installation from a media receiver after a power cycling of the media receiver of an interactive media system to produce a detected installation notice; creating a derivative account associated with a subscriber account responsive to the detected installation notice, wherein the derivative account comprises a customizable web access account based on subscriber information related to the media receiver and to the interactive media system; and providing remote access of the media receiver through a portal via a graphical user interface to remotely manage a plurality of functions of the media receiver through the customizable web access account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A portal, comprising:
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a processing system including a processor; and a memory, coupled to the processing system, that stores executable instructions and that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising; receiving a notice of installation received by the portal responsive to a power cycling of a media receiver; creating a derivative account for a subscriber account of a subscriber of media services supplied to the media receiver by an interactive media system, wherein the derivative account comprises a customizable web access account based on subscriber information related to the media receiver and to the interactive media system; and accessing the media receiver from a remote location through a web server via a graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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generating, by a system comprising a processor, a notice of installation responsive to a power cycling of a media receiver, wherein the notice of installation is for a portal to adapt to an installation of the media receiver; creating, by the system, a derivative account at the portal based on subscription information associated with the media receiver; adapting, by the system, the derivative account according to the subscription information; and providing remote access of the media receiver through the portal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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