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LOCATION BASED USER AWARE VIDEO ON DEMAND SESSIONS

  • US 20140109119A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2013
  • Published: 04/17/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A login server associated with a system that is configured to enable a user with a location-aware mobile device to have at least partial control of a closest set top box associated with a closest television, the system further comprising a location system and an accounting system, the login server comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a memory that stores processor-executable instructions therein where the processor interfaces with the memory and executes the processor-executable instructions to;

    receive a login command from the location-aware mobile device, the login command includes at least account information associated with the user and a current location of the location-aware mobile device;

    send the current location of the location-aware mobile device to the location system;

    send a query to the location system to determine which one of a plurality of set top boxes is located closest to the current location of the location-aware mobile device;

    receive a reply from the location system indicating which one of the plurality of set top boxes is located closest to the current location of the location-aware mobile device;

    send information identifying the closest set top box to the location-aware mobile device;

    send a request to the accounting system for at least a portion of the account details of the user stored therein;

    receive the at least a portion of the account details of the user from the accounting system;

    send the at least a portion of the account details of the user to the closest set top box; and

    send a login confirmation to the location-aware mobile device to indicate to the user that they now have at least partial control of the closest set top box to control content displayed on the closest television.

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