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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
May. 08, 2006
Robert F. Greene, Lone Tree, CO (US);
Richard T. Brownrigg, Castle Rock, CO (US);
John C. Beyler, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Rebecca R. Lim, Englewood, CO (US);
John S. Fukuda, Denver, CO (US);
Robert F. Greene, Lone Tree, CO (US);
Richard T. Brownrigg, Castle Rock, CO (US);
John C. Beyler, Chappaqua, NY (US);
Rebecca R. Lim, Englewood, CO (US);
John S. Fukuda, Denver, CO (US);
Starz Entertainment Group, LLC, Englewood, CO (US);
Abstract
A subscription system for providing content by subscription using an Internet connection is disclosed. The subscription system includes a content object store and an interface. The content object store stores a plurality of content objects. The interface is configured to receive a request to initiate a subscription with a first address for a particular account using the Internet. The subscription allows use of the plurality of content objects by the particular account without individually charging for the plurality of content objects. It is verified that a first connection speed is greater than a first threshold value before allowing the subscription, where the first connection speed is over the Internet with the first address. A request to access the subscription of the particular account is received from a second address with the Internet. It is verified that a second connection speed is greater than a second threshold value. The second connection speed is over the Internet with the second address. The second threshold value is associated with at least one of a product or a level of service for the subscription.