Cox Communications, Inc.

Pujan K Roka

Yousef Wasef Nijim

Douglas David Gravino

Radhakrishnan Gopinath

Lalit Tulsidas Bhatia

Catalina Gard

Access to a provider's restricted resources for users who are not directly associated with the provider but who are permitted to access the restricted resources based on the users' affiliation with a third-party subscriber is provided. An example affiliation is a university student's (user's) affiliation with a university (third-party subscriber). A user's identity can be authenticated by the third party, and the user's access entitlements can be authorized by the third party based on the third party's authorization policies and by an authorized distributor of the restricted resources of which the third party is a subscriber based on the distributor's authorization policies. An access decision is made by a policy enforcement service based on the authorization access decisions made by the third party and by the authorized distributor. The provider allows the user access to its otherwise restricted resources based on a permit decision made by the policy enforcement service.

Restricted content access provision based on third-party verification

Securing access to content provided over a distributed network is provided. A user desiring content from a given content source may provide login credentials via a downloaded content source application that will be used to authenticate the requesting user's access to the requested content item via a content services provider. When the access request is received, the content source application passes to the content services provider login/authentication credentials, location information and access attempt frequency information. If the location information and/or access attempt frequency information for the requesting user and/or user device raises suspicion that the requested access may be unauthorized, an automated notification can be passed to a primary services account holder associated with an account through which the requested content is received to request permission or denial from the primary account holder to allow the requested content access.

Secure access to content provided over a distributed network

Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for automatically synchronizing data using a mobile communications device (MCD). According to one embodiment, a method for automatically synchronizing data using an MCD is provided. The method may include: associating an automatic synchronization command with an event occurrence on an MCD and at least one MCD application; and, upon detecting the event occurrence, executing the automatic synchronization command to cause automatic synchronization of data between memory of the MCD and at least one remote server associated with the MCD application.

Systems and methods for automatically synchronizing data using a mobile communications device

A cable television system with integrated social streaming. The cable television system with integrated social streaming includes a set-top box in communication with a camera and/or a microphone that allows video and/or audio communication over a social streaming channel offered by the cable provider. The cable television system with integrated social streaming provides an interactive experience for a set-top box user by allowing the user to participate in video and/or audio conversations with friends on supported social streaming services.

Cable television system with integrated social streaming

Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for dynamically forwarding incoming calls and/or messages to different mobile communications devices ('MCDs'). In one embodiment, a method may include: storing associations between multiple MCDs and a user and identifying that at least one of the MCDs is inactive and that at least one of the MCDs is active. The method may further include: receiving an incoming call or message intended for the at least one inactive MCD; and if only one of the MCDs is active, causing the incoming call or message to be forwarded to the one active MCD; and if more than one of the MCDs is active, either: (a) causing the incoming call or message to be forwarded to at least one of the active MCDs or (b) not causing the incoming call or message to be forwarded.

Systems and methods for dynamically forwarding wireless communications on mobile communications devices

Embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for sharing threaded conversations on mobile communications devices. In one embodiment, a method may include: receiving, at a service provider system, a message containing a thread file associated with a forwarded message thread from a forwarding party mobile communications device, wherein the thread file comprises message text and sender information obtained from each of multiple text messages in the forwarded message thread, and wherein the message identifies at least one new recipient; identifying the message as containing a thread file; generating and associating a unique thread identifier with the thread file; and transmitting the thread file with the unique thread identifier over a wireless network for delivery to the at least one new recipient for display of the forwarded message thread.

Systems and methods for sharing threaded conversations on mobile communications devices

Mobile communications device

Remote control

Embodiments of the invention include split keyboard and handles adaptable for use with mobile devices. According to one embodiment, a mobile device is provided that includes a body, which houses a display, and a split keyboard configured as a first keypad half and a second keypad half. The first keypad half and the second keypad half are configured to separately extend and retract from the body. In addition, each keypad half may include a retractable handle.

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Atlanta, GA, United States of America

Pujan K Roka