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Apparatus and method for managing software applications of a mobile device server

  • US 9,521,129 B2
  • Filed: 07/03/2013
  • Issued: 12/13/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device, comprising:

  • a memory to store instructions; and

    a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations comprising;

    receiving a software application from a third party vendor, the software application being executable by a communication device to provide media services to a media device, wherein the software application implements a service to be used with the media device;

    reviewing the software application for compliance with policies including a policy of a service provider;

    generating, via encryption, a pairing key, in accordance with the software application being determined to be in compliance, for managing use of the software application with the media device;

    associating the pairing key with the software application;

    providing the pairing key to the communication device;

    enabling the communications device to acquire the software application based on the pairing key;

    requesting a subset of a plurality of services from a first media resource center associated with the software application for use with the media device;

    detecting a second media resource center associated with a communication zone of the second media resource center; and

    transmitting the pairing key to the second media resource center to enable the subset of the plurality of services associated with the software application to be used in the communication zone of the second media resource center.

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