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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATION WITH A SET-TOP BOX

  • US 20100058415A1
  • Filed: 08/29/2008
  • Published: 03/04/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for communicating with a set-top box, comprising:

  • receiving security information, the security information comprises identification information for a user assigned to a set-top box;

    servicing a request to create a notification preference for the set-top box in response to successful entry of security information;

    establishing the notification preference for the set-top box, the notification preference comprising a rule for providing information in a notification on media content available to be received by the set-top box;

    sending the notification to the recipient in accordance with a notification preference;

    receiving a communication for the set-top box from a user device, the communication comprises a partial command for a set-top box;

    interpreting the partial command in view of the notification; and

    sending a command to the set-top box based on the partial command and the notification.

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