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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2014
Applicant:
Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Inventors:
Yousef Wasef Nijim, Roswell, GA (US);
James Alan Strothmann, Johns Creek, GA (US);
Jay Paul Langa, Cumming, GA (US);
Assignee:
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/173 (2011.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/45 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/4104 (2013.01); H04N 21/25816 (2013.01); H04N 21/25833 (2013.01); H04N 21/25841 (2013.01); H04N 21/4524 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for pairing a wireless set-top box with a wired set-top box is provided. The system and method provide a user with the ability to move the wireless set-top box to different locations, within the same authorized subscriber's household or use location, while allowing the service provider to monitor and prohibit unauthorized use of the wireless set-top box from outside of the authorized subscriber's household or use location.