Methods and apparatus for distributing content to support multiple customer service entities and content packagers
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1. A method for distributing content, the method comprising:
- receiving billing and customer service (BCS) parameters that identify one or more content packagers that are associated with one or more BCS providers;
receiving packager parameters that describe one or more packages associated with the one or more content packagers;
generating system information that comprises the BCS parameters and the packager parameters; and
transmitting the system information.
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Abstract
System for distributing content to support multiple customer service entities and content packagers. A method is provided for distributing content. The method comprises receiving BCS parameters that identify one or more content packagers that are associated with one or more BCS providers. The method also includes receiving packager parameters that describe one or more packages associated with the one or more content packagers. The method also includes generating system information that comprises the BCS parameters and the packager parameters, and transmitting the system information.
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1. A method for distributing content, the method comprising:
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receiving billing and customer service (BCS) parameters that identify one or more content packagers that are associated with one or more BCS providers;
receiving packager parameters that describe one or more packages associated with the one or more content packagers;
generating system information that comprises the BCS parameters and the packager parameters; and
transmitting the system information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Apparatus for distributing content, the apparatus comprising:
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receiver logic configured to receive BCS parameters that identify one or more content packagers that are associated with one or more BCS providers, and packager parameters that describe one or more packages associated with the one or more content packagers;
system information logic configured to generate system information that comprises the BCS parameters and the packager parameters; and
transmitter logic configured to transmit the system information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Apparatus for distributing content, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving BCS parameters that identify one or more content packagers that are associated with one or more BCS providers;
means for receiving packager parameters that describe one or more packages associated with the one or more content packagers;
means for generating system information that comprises the BCS parameters and the packager parameters; and
means for transmitting the system information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer-readable media comprising instructions, which when executed by at least one processor, operate to distribute content, the computer-readable media comprising:
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instructions for receiving BCS parameters that identify one or more content packagers that are associated with one or more BCS providers;
instructions for receiving packager parameters that describe one or more packages associated with the one or more content packagers;
instructions for generating system information that comprises the BCS parameters and the packager parameters; and
instructions for transmitting the system information. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. At least one processor configured to perform a method for distributing content, the method comprising:
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receiving BCS parameters that identify one or more content packagers that are associated with one or more BCS providers;
receiving packager parameters that describe one or more packages associated with the one or more content packagers;
generating system information that comprises the BCS parameters and the packager parameters; and
transmitting the system information. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A method for providing system information, the method comprising:
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receiving system information messages;
determining a BCS provider identifier;
parsing the system information messages based on the BCS provider identifier to determine parsed system information parameters; and
rendering a selected portion of the parsed system information parameters. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 45, 46, 47)
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40. Apparatus for providing system information, the apparatus comprising:
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receiving logic configured to receive system information messages;
parsing logic configured to determine a BCS provider identifier, and parse the system information messages based on the BCS provider identifier to determine parsed system information parameters; and
rendering logic configured to render a selected portion of the parsed system information parameters. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43)
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44. A computer-readable media comprising instructions, which when executed by at least one processor, operate to provide system information, the computer-readable media comprising:
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instructions for receiving system information messages;
instructions for determining a BCS provider identifier;
instructions for parsing the system information messages based on the BCS provider identifier to determine parsed system information parameters; and
instructions for rendering a selected portion of the parsed system information parameters.
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48. Apparatus for distributing a system information message, the system information message comprising:
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a first set of parameters that identifies one or more BCS providers; and
a second set of parameters associated with the first set of parameters, wherein the second set of parameters identifies one or more content packagers.
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49. A system information message for providing system information over a distribution network, comprising:
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a first set of parameters that identifies one or more BCS providers; and
a second set of parameters associated with the first set of parameters, wherein the second set of parameters identifies one or more content packagers.
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