Method and system of controlling operation of customer access point with remote control
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1. A method of operating a customer access point, the method comprising:
- associating a remote control with a user, the remote control configured to transmit signals to facilitate control of the customer access point; and
controlling a service associated with the customer access point as a function of the user associated with the remote control.
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Abstract
A method and system of controlling a customer access point with a remote control. The method and system including displaying control features on a user interface of the remote control for use in controlling operation of the customer access point.
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1. A method of operating a customer access point, the method comprising:
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associating a remote control with a user, the remote control configured to transmit signals to facilitate control of the customer access point; and
controlling a service associated with the customer access point as a function of the user associated with the remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of selecting programs for viewing on a television, the method comprising:
providing signals to a mobile phone having a user interface for displaying a menu on the mobile phone interface through which a user selects a program for viewing on the television. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of controlling a settop box (STB), the method comprising:
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providing user interface signals to a mobile phone for displaying a user interface on the mobile phone through which a user selects inputs for controlling operation of the STB; and
transmitting signals from the mobile phone based on inputs received through the mobile phone interface for controlling operation of the STB. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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38. A system of providing services to at least one customer access point, the system comprising:
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a provider configured to transmit signals to the customer access point related to services associated therewith;
a remote control configured to remotely control operation of the customer access point according to user inputs received through a remote control user interface; and
wherein the provider is further configured to transmit interface signals for controlling information displayed on the remote control user interface such that the inputs received through the remote control user interface to control operation of the customer access point are a function of the interface signals trasnmit by the provider. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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