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Activation, Initialization, Authentication, and Authorization for a Multi-Services Gateway Device at User Premises

  • US 20080189774A1
  • Filed: 12/28/2007
  • Published: 08/07/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of putting a first gateway device into service, the first gateway device having an application service module and a network module enabling communications between the first gateway device and the activation manager, the application service module residing on a user premises side of a network service provider demarcation, the method comprising:

  • identifying, at the first gateway device disposed at a user premises, an activation manager in communication with the first gateway device;

    transmitting, from the first gateway device, an activation certificate to the activation manager for verification and authentication;

    generating a service authentication key associated with the first gateway device;

    storing the service authentication key and an indication that the associated gateway device status is activated in a database;

    determining the services available to the first gateway device; and

    transmitting the service authentication key and an identification of the available services to the first gateway device.

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