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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2009
David J. Piepenbrink, Chicago, IL (US);
Lee M. Chow, Naperville, IL (US);
James T. Sofos, Aurora, IL (US);
David J. Piepenbrink, Chicago, IL (US);
Lee M. Chow, Naperville, IL (US);
James T. Sofos, Aurora, IL (US);
AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method and system for limiting spending in a multimedia content distribution network involves receiving spending limits from an Internet-protocol television portal, a web portal, or a mobile portal. The spending limits may be provided by a network user and may be usable to limit access to multimedia programs. The spending limits may be applied using a unified storefront application, which provides access to multimedia content via an Internet-protocol television portal, a web portal, and a mobile portal.