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System and method for mapping end user identifiers to access device identifiers

  • US 20020138854A1
  • Filed: 09/13/2001
  • Published: 09/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of transmitting messages comprising:

  • connecting an end user access device between each of a plurality of end user devices and a network media provider, each of the end user access devices having an identifier;

    intercepting messages received from an end user for transmission to the network media provider;

    identifying an address resolution message;

    setting control bits for all identified messages;

    intercepting messages in which control bits are set; and

    extracting and storing an association of the end user device identifier and the end user access device identifier from the intercepted messages.

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