System and method of authentication
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a media playback device from a server, a temporary authentication token that enables access to an account accessible by a first device, wherein the temporary authentication token is generated after validation by the server of a particular authentication token received at the server from the first device, wherein the first device is distinct from the media playback device, and wherein the temporary authentication token is received from the server via a communication path that does not include the first device;
initiating a prompt to input a media playback device authentication token;
generating a second temporary authentication token at the media playback device in response to a determination that the media playback device authentication token received at the media playback device is invalid or in response to a request received at the media playback device, the request associated with the second temporary authentication token, wherein the second temporary authentication token enables access to an interactive television system via the media playback device;
transmitting the second temporary authentication token to the server; and
initiating, at the media playback device, presentation of the temporary authentication token in response to a determination that the media playback device received the second temporary authentication token.
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Abstract
In a particular embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a set-top box from a server, a temporary authentication token that enables access to an account accessible by one or more devices. The temporary authentication token is generated after validation by the server of a particular authentication token received at the server from a first device. The first device is distinct from the set-top box. The method further includes initiating, at the set-top box, presentation of the temporary authentication token.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a media playback device from a server, a temporary authentication token that enables access to an account accessible by a first device, wherein the temporary authentication token is generated after validation by the server of a particular authentication token received at the server from the first device, wherein the first device is distinct from the media playback device, and wherein the temporary authentication token is received from the server via a communication path that does not include the first device; initiating a prompt to input a media playback device authentication token; generating a second temporary authentication token at the media playback device in response to a determination that the media playback device authentication token received at the media playback device is invalid or in response to a request received at the media playback device, the request associated with the second temporary authentication token, wherein the second temporary authentication token enables access to an interactive television system via the media playback device; transmitting the second temporary authentication token to the server; and initiating, at the media playback device, presentation of the temporary authentication token in response to a determination that the media playback device received the second temporary authentication token. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; receiving, at a media playback device from a server, a first temporary authentication token that enables access to an account accessible via a first device, wherein the first temporary authentication token is generated after validation by the server of a particular authentication token received at the server from the first device, wherein the first device is distinct from the media playback device, and wherein the first temporary authentication token is received from the server via a communication path that does not include the first device; initiating a prompt to input a media playback device authentication token; generating a second temporary authentication token at the media playback device in response to a determination that the media playback device authentication token received at the media playback device is invalid or in response to a request received at the media playback device, the request associated with the second temporary authentication token, wherein the second temporary authentication token enables access to an interactive television system via the media playback device; transmitting the second temporary authentication token to the server; and initiating, at the media playback device, presentation of the first temporary authentication token via an interface device coupled to the media playback device in response to a determination that the media playback device received the second temporary authentication token. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a server, a first authentication token associated with an account from a first device; generating, at the server, a first temporary authentication token after the first authentication token is validated, wherein the first temporary authentication token enables access to the account; providing the first temporary authentication token from the server to a media playback device, wherein the media playback device is distinct from the first device, and wherein the first temporary authentication token is provided to the media playback device via a communication path that does not include the first device; and receiving, at the server, a second temporary authentication token generated by the media playback device, wherein the second temporary authentication token is generated in response to a determination that a media playback device authentication token received at the media playback device is invalid or in response to a request received at the media playback device, the request associated with the second temporary authentication token, and wherein the second temporary authentication token enables access to an interactive television system via the media playback device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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