Location based user aware video on demand sessions
First Claim
1. A login server associated with a system that is configured to enable a user with a location-aware mobile device to have at least partial control of a closest set top box associated with a closest television, the system further comprising a location system and an accounting system, the login server comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory that stores processor-executable instructions therein where the processor interfaces with the memory and executes the processor-executable instructions to;
receive a login command from the location-aware mobile device, the login command includes at least account information associated with the user and a current location of the location-aware mobile device;
send the current location of the location-aware mobile device to the location system;
send a query to the location system to determine which one of a plurality of set top boxes is located closest to the current location of the location-aware mobile device;
receive a reply from the location system indicating which one of the plurality of set top boxes is located closest to the current location of the location-aware mobile device;
send information identifying the closest set top box to the location-aware mobile device;
send a request to the accounting system for at least a portion of the account details of the user stored therein;
receive the at least a portion of the account details of the user from the accounting system;
send the at least a portion of the account details of the user to the closest set top box; and
send a login confirmation to the location-aware mobile device to indicate to the user that they now have at least partial control of the closest set top box to control content displayed on the closest television.
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Abstract
A system and a method are described herein for enabling a user with a location-aware mobile device to have at least partial control of a closest set top box associated with a closest television. The closest set top box does not need to be associated with the user'"'"'s home television but instead can be any set top box that is associated with a television located for instance at a stranger'"'"'s house, an airport, a bar, or wherever.
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19 Claims
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1. A login server associated with a system that is configured to enable a user with a location-aware mobile device to have at least partial control of a closest set top box associated with a closest television, the system further comprising a location system and an accounting system, the login server comprising:
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a processor; and a memory that stores processor-executable instructions therein where the processor interfaces with the memory and executes the processor-executable instructions to; receive a login command from the location-aware mobile device, the login command includes at least account information associated with the user and a current location of the location-aware mobile device; send the current location of the location-aware mobile device to the location system; send a query to the location system to determine which one of a plurality of set top boxes is located closest to the current location of the location-aware mobile device; receive a reply from the location system indicating which one of the plurality of set top boxes is located closest to the current location of the location-aware mobile device; send information identifying the closest set top box to the location-aware mobile device; send a request to the accounting system for at least a portion of the account details of the user stored therein; receive the at least a portion of the account details of the user from the accounting system; send the at least a portion of the account details of the user to the closest set top box; and send a login confirmation to the location-aware mobile device to indicate to the user that they now have at least partial control of the closest set top box to control content displayed on the closest television. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A login server comprising:
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a memory that stores processor-executable instructions therein; and a processor that interfaces with the memory and executes the processor-executable instructions to; receive a current location of the location-aware mobile device; receive account information associated with the user of the location-aware mobile device; send information identifying a set top box which is located closest to the current location of the location-aware mobile device; send at least a portion of account details of the user to the closest set top box; send a login confirmation to the location-aware mobile device to indicate to the user that they now have at least partial control of the closest set top box to control content displayed on the closest television associated with the closest set top box; and if the user moves a predetermined distance away from, or actively closes the at least partial control of, the closest set top box, log-out the user from the closest set top box. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A location-aware mobile device comprising:
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a memory that stores processor-executable instructions therein; and a processor that interfaces with the memory and executes the processor-executable instructions to; send a current location of the location-aware mobile device to a login server; send account information associated with content access for a user of the location-aware mobile device to the login server; receive a login confirmation from the login server; and take at least partial control of a closest set top box to control content displayed on a closest television, wherein the closest set top box is located outside of a home of the user; and if the user moves a predetermined distance away from, or actively closes the at least partial control of, the closest set top box, send a notification to the login server, wherein the login server logs-out the user from the closest set top box. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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