Providing access dependent services via a broadband access gateway
First Claim
1. A method supporting controlled access to multimedia information and media-related services by a plurality of access devices, the method comprising:
- collecting network location information of one or both of multimedia information and media-related services for one or both of;
at least one of the plurality of access devices; and
a broadband network;
detecting, via one of a personal area network and a wireless local area network, the presence of one of the plurality of access devices;
receiving identification information from the detected access device, wherein the identification information comprises a plurality of identity data pieces, wherein each of the plurality of identify data pieces differs from another of the plurality of identity data pieces;
selecting one of a plurality of access privilege tiers based upon the identification information, wherein each of the plurality of access privilege tiers requires a different degree of authorization that is represented by a different combination of the plurality of identity data pieces; and
providing to the detected access device, access to one or both of multimedia information and media related services based upon the selected access privilege tier.
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Abstract
A system and method of supporting controlled access to multimedia information and media-related services via a broadband access gateway is disclosed. A plurality of user manageable tiers of access privilege may be implemented by the broadband access gateway, that may support communication using, for example, a wireless personal area network and a broadband network. A different degree of user authentication and/or identification may be established for each of the tiers, and users may be restricted in their access to multimedia information and services by their current tier of access privilege. The multimedia information and services may be provided by a variety of access devices via the personal area network, and from providers accessible via the broadband network connected to the gateway. Examples of access devices include mobile multimedia handsets, personal digital assistants, personal computers, digital cameras, and printers. The multimedia information may, for example, comprise data, text, and digitized voice, images, video, and music. The tiers of access privilege may be managed via, for example, the personal area network or from the broadband network, by a user with an access device.
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1. A method supporting controlled access to multimedia information and media-related services by a plurality of access devices, the method comprising:
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collecting network location information of one or both of multimedia information and media-related services for one or both of; at least one of the plurality of access devices; and a broadband network; detecting, via one of a personal area network and a wireless local area network, the presence of one of the plurality of access devices; receiving identification information from the detected access device, wherein the identification information comprises a plurality of identity data pieces, wherein each of the plurality of identify data pieces differs from another of the plurality of identity data pieces; selecting one of a plurality of access privilege tiers based upon the identification information, wherein each of the plurality of access privilege tiers requires a different degree of authorization that is represented by a different combination of the plurality of identity data pieces; and providing to the detected access device, access to one or both of multimedia information and media related services based upon the selected access privilege tier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory machine-readable storage, having stored thereon a computer program having a plurality of code sections for operating a gateway supporting controlled access to multimedia information and media-related services by a plurality of access devices, the code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the operations comprising:
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collecting network location information of one or both of multimedia information and media-related services for one or both of; at least one of the plurality of access devices; and a broadband network; detecting, via one of a personal area network and a wireless local area network, the presence of one of the plurality of access devices; receiving identification information from the detected access device, wherein the identification information comprises a plurality of identity data pieces, wherein each of the plurality of identify data pieces differs from another of the plurality of identity data pieces; selecting one of a plurality of access privilege tiers based upon the identification information, wherein each of the plurality of access privilege tiers requires a different degree of authentication that is represented by a different combination of the plurality of identity data pieces; and providing to the detected access device, access to one or both of multimedia information and media related services based upon the selected access privilege tier. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system supporting controlled access to multimedia information and media-related services by a plurality of access devices, the system comprising:
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at least one processor arranged to communicate with the plurality of access devices and a broadband network, the at least one processor operable to, at least; collect network location information of one or both of multimedia information and/or media-related services for at least one of the plurality of access devices and the broadband network; detect, via one of a personal area network and a wireless local area network, the presence of one of the plurality of access devices; receive identification information from the detected access device, wherein the identification information comprises a plurality of identity data pieces, wherein each of the plurality of identify data pieces differs from another of the plurality of identity data pieces; select one of a plurality of access privilege tiers based upon the identification information, wherein each of the plurality of access privilege tiers requires a different degree of authorization that is represented by a different combination of the plurality of identity data pieces; and provide to the detected access device, access to one or both of multimedia information and/or media related services based upon the selected access privilege tier. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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