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Methods and apparatus for hardware registration in a network device

  • US 9,479,404 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2012
  • Issued: 10/25/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A server entity of a head-end portion of a content delivery network, said server entity comprising:

  • a storage apparatus; and

    a processor, said processor configured to run a software process thereon, said software process comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed;

    cause an application to be selectively downloaded to at least one client device, said application being configured to detect and access records within a hardware registry disposed on said at least one client device; and

    utilize said application to enable said head-end server entity to control at least one hardware feature associated with said at least one client device via one or more software interfaces associated with middleware of said at least one client device.

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