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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2010
Ronald P. Cocchi, Seal Beach, CA (US);
Donald J. Breier, Torrance, CA (US);
Dennis R. Flaharty, Irvine, CA (US);
Raynold M. Kahn, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Ronald P. Cocchi, Seal Beach, CA (US);
Donald J. Breier, Torrance, CA (US);
Dennis R. Flaharty, Irvine, CA (US);
Raynold M. Kahn, Los Angeles, CA (US);
The DIRECTV Group, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for delivering purchase information comprising storing purchase information for a purchase of a user in a set top box. The set top box (STB) is configured to receive and display the broadcast signals through a tuner onto a display device. The STB establishes a connection to the Internet through a user initiated action (e.g., when the user accesses the Internet using the STB). A new transmission control/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) connection is obtained using the established user-initiated Internet connection without the user requesting the connection. A secure electronic connection is established with a server through the new TCP/IP connection. The purchase information is then transmitted from the STB through the secure electronic connection to the server.