Systems and Methods For Detecting Improper Use of Telecommunications Reception Device

• US 20150040148A1
• Filed: 08/02/2013
• Published: 02/05/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Julie C. Lonstein, Wayne D. Lonstein
• Original Assignee: Wayne D. Lonstein
• Inventors: Lonstein, Wayne D., Lonstein, Julie C.
• Granted Patent: US 9,027,042 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/9
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25816 involving client authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; cryptographic authentication protocols H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25841 involving the geographical location of the client retrieval from the Internet by querying based on geographical locations G06F16/9537; arrangements for identifying locations of receiving stations in broadcast systems H04H60/51; location of the user terminal in data switching networks H04L67/52; services making use of the location of users or terminals in wireless networks H04W4/02; locating users or terminals in wireless networks H04W64/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25875 involving end-user authentication restricting access to computer systems by authenticating users using a predetermined code G06F21/33; arrangements for secret or secure communication including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system H04L9/32; networks authentication protocols H04L63/08; authentication in wireless network security H04W12/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/25883 being end-user demographical data, e.g. age, family status or address arrangements for identifying locations of users in broadcast systems H04H60/52
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4333 Processing operations in response to a pause request
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44209 Monitoring of downstream path of the transmission network originating from a server, e.g. bandwidth variations of a wireless network arrangements for maintenance or administration in data switching networks involving bandwidth and capacity management H04L41/0896
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44236 Monitoring of piracy processes or activities protecting computer platforms against harmful, malicious or unexpected behaviour or activities using intrusion detection and counter measures G06F21/566; computer virus detection and handling G06F21/56
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6175 involving transmission via Internet broadcast-related systems characterised by the transmission system being the Internet H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6334 for authorisation, e.g. by transmitting a key wireless communications network key management H04W12/04; wireless communications network access security H04W12/08
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/64322 IP
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6543 for forcing some client operations, e.g. recording remote booting in general G06F9/4416

Abstract

Methods of detecting and verifying the unauthorized use of media content using a telecommunication reception device which, in one embodiment, comprises interrupting a user'"'"'s use of or access to media content; informing the user that the interruption can be eliminated after the user verifies his or her information through an electronic device; detecting the user'"'"'s location based on the user'"'"'s use of the electronic device; verifying whether user'"'"'s location is within area where the use of the media content is permitted; verifying whether the user is authorized by the content owner to receive the media content and allowing the user to resume the use of media content once the user passes the verification.

Claims

1. A method of detecting and verifying improper use of a telecommunications reception device comprising:

interrupting a user'"'"'s use of or access to a media content received through a telecommunications receptive device;

informing the user or providing information to a third party to inform the user that the interruption can be eliminated after the user verifies his or her information;

detecting the user'"'"'s location by determining the IP address, triangulation, GPS location or geotag of the electronic device when or after the user verifies his or her information;

comparing the location of the user with location of where the telecommunications reception device is authorized to be used; and

determining whether the telecommunications reception device is being used within an authorized location or that the telecommunications reception device is authorized or authentic.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the user will not have full access to the media content once there is interruption.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the user is being informed by message displayed on the media content.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic device allows the user to access a website to submit his or her information for verification.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the website will ask the user to provide information consisting of one or more items of information including the user'"'"'s name, address, phone number, best time to call, email address, receiver ID or option to add additional receiver IDs.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising informing the user that the user has passed verification and can resume the use of media content.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising contacting the user to verify the user'"'"'s identity.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a phone, smart phone, tablet computer, desktop computer or PDA.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the user'"'"'s location is determined by tracking the IP address, geolocation or phone number of the electronic device.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising allowing the user to resume the use of media content once the user passes the verification.

11. A method of detecting and verifying improper use of a telecommunications reception device comprising:

interrupting a user'"'"'s use of or access to a media content, wherein the user accesses the media content through a telecommunications receptive device;

displaying a message on the media content that the interruption can be eliminated after the user verifies his or her information at a given website or through text message;

detecting the user'"'"'s location by IP address, triangulation, GPS location or geotag when or after the user accesses the given website or sends the text message;

comparing the location of the user with location of where the telecommunications reception device is authorized to use;

determining whether the telecommunications reception device is being used within an authorized location or that the telecommunications reception device is authorized and authentic;

verifying whether the information provided by the user is authentic; and

informing the user that the user can resume the use of media content if it is determined that the telecommunications reception device is being used within an authorized location and the information provided by the user is authentic.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing live chat to assist the user with the verification.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the user will be reminded to resend the information if the user had provided incorrect information or had not provided any response at all.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein the given website asks the user to provide name, address, phone number, email address and ID associated with the media content.

15. A system for detecting and verifying use of telecommunication reception d device comprising:

a database which stores information about a user;

a computer or processor that sends a signal which interrupts the user'"'"'s use of or access to media content and informs the user that the interruption can be eliminated after the user verified his or her information;

a computer or processor which receives information from the user; and

a computer or processor that determines the user'"'"'s location and compares the location information obtained with the information provided by the user.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the database stores information such as unique ID that is associated with the media content.

17. The system of claim 15, wherein the means include a given website, an address or phone number to submit text message or a phone number to contact customer service.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the computer will inform the user that the user can resume the use of the media content when it determines that the information provided by the user is consistent with the information stored in the database or that the user'"'"'s location is within area where the media content is permitted to use.

19. The system of claim 15, wherein the computer may additionally direct the user to verify his or her identity with a live representative.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein the user verifies his or her information by a phone, smart phone, tablet computer, desktop computer or PDA.