Method and System for Content Selection, Delivery and Payment

• US 20110022526A1
• Filed: 04/08/2010
• Published: 01/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Inventors: Currivan, Bruce, Johas Teener, Michael, Kim, Yongbum, Diab, Wael William, Karaoguz, Jeyhan, Ma, Kenneth
• Granted Patent: US 9,836,783 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/307
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/40 of multimedia data, e.g. slideshows comprising image and additional audio data retrieval of still image data G06F16/50; retrieval of audio data G06F16/60; retrieval of video data G06F16/70
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/487 using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/489 using time information
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/50 of still image data
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/60 of audio data
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/70 of video data
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0645 Rental transactions; Leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/14 Charging , metering or billing arrangements for data wireline or wireless communications
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/5029 Service quality level-based billing, e.g. dependent on measured service level customer is charged more or less
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/5051 Service on demand, e.g. definition and deployment of services in real time
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/5054 Automatic deployment of services triggered by the service manager, e.g. service implementation by automatic configuration of network components
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0168 On line or real-time flexible customization or negotiation according to wishes of subscriber
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/22 Bandwidth or usage-sensitve billing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/20 Servers specifically adapted for the distribution of content, e.g. VOD servers; Operations thereof

Abstract

Aspects of a method and system for content selection, delivery and payment may comprise a management entity that coordinates operation of one or more endpoint devices. The one or more endpoint devices may be operable to select one or more parameters associated with a particular content type from the management entity. The particular content type may specify a type of media content that is handled by the one or more endpoint devices. The one or more endpoint devices may be operable to receive configuration information from the management entity based on the selected one or more parameters associated with the particular content type. The one or more endpoint devices may be configured utilizing the received configuration information. The one or more endpoint devices may be operable to pay for the received configuration information.

Claims

1. A method for network management, the method comprising:

in a communication system comprising a management entity that coordinates operation of one or more endpoint devices;

selecting by said one or more endpoint devices, one or more parameters associated with a particular content type from said management entity, wherein said particular content type specifies a type of media content that is handled by said one or more endpoint devices; and

receiving from said management entity by said one or more endpoint devices, configuration information based on said selected one or more parameters associated with said particular content type.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said one or more parameters associated with said particular content type comprises one or more of:

a bandwidth, a latency, a service class, one or more applications, a time period of accessing said one or more applications, one or more services, and/or a time period of leasing said one or more services.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein said received configuration information comprises one or both of:

said one or more applications for said time period of accessing said one or more applications and/or one or more services for said time period of leasing said one or more services.

4. The method according to claim 3, comprising paying by said one or more endpoint devices, for said received configuration information based on one or both of:

said selected bandwidth and/or said selected service class associated with said particular content type.

5. The method according to claim 1, comprising communicating by said one or more endpoint devices to said management entity, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) location of each of said one or more endpoint devices.

6. The method according to claim 5, comprising paying by said one or more endpoint devices, for said received configuration information based on said GNSS location of said one or more endpoint devices.

7. The method according to claim 1, comprising configuring said one or more endpoint devices utilizing said received configuration information.

8. The method according to claim 1, comprising paying by said one or more endpoint devices, for said received configuration information.

9. The method according to claim 1, comprising receiving by said one or more endpoint devices, said selected one or more parameters via one or both of:

a wireless and/or a wired connection.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein said management entity is one or both of:

a content provider and/or a service provider.

12. The system according to claim 1, wherein said one or more parameters associated with said particular content type comprises one or more of:

a bandwidth, a latency, a service class, one or more applications, a time period of accessing said one or more applications, one or more services, and/or a time period of leasing said one or more services.

13. The system according to claim 12, wherein said received configuration information comprises one or both of:

said one or more applications for said time period of accessing said one or more applications and/or one or more services for said time period of leasing said one or more services.

14. The system according to claim 13, wherein said one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to pay for said received configuration information based on one or both of:

said selected bandwidth and/or said selected service class associated with said particular content type.

11. A system for network management, the system comprising:

in a communication system comprising a management entity that coordinates operation of one or more endpoint devices, one or more processors and/or circuits for use in said one or more endpoint devices, wherein said one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to;

select one or more parameters associated with a particular content type from said management entity, wherein said particular content type specifies a type of media content that is handled by said one or more endpoint devices; and

receive from said management entity, configuration information based on said selected one or more parameters associated with said particular content type.

15. The system according to claim 11, wherein said one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to communicate to said management entity, a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) location of each of said one or more endpoint devices.

16. The system according to claim 15, wherein said one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to pay for said received configuration information based on said GNSS location of said one or more endpoint devices.

17. The system according to claim 11, wherein said one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to configure said one or more endpoint devices utilizing said received configuration information.

18. The system according to claim 11, wherein said one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to pay for said received configuration information.

19. The system according to claim 11, wherein said one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to receive said selected one or more parameters via one or both of:

a wireless and/or a wired connection.

20. The system according to claim 11, wherein said management entity is one or both of:

a content provider and/or a service provider.