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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2009
Applicants:
Jack Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, MA (US);
Diego S. Rozensztejn, Brookline, MA (US);
Zhiying Jin, Lexington, MA (US);
Inventors:
Jack Jianxiu Hao, Lexington, MA (US);
Diego S. Rozensztejn, Brookline, MA (US);
Zhiying Jin, Lexington, MA (US);
Assignee:
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/16 (2011.01); H04N 21/254 (2011.01); H04N 21/239 (2011.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 21/2541 (2013.01); H04N 21/2396 (2013.01); H04N 21/25816 (2013.01);
Abstract
An approach is provided to facilitate network connectivity and consumption of broadband services. A data network connection is established by a set-top box. Sharing of the data network connection by a plurality of user devices is permitted by the set-top box. A credit count is maintained based on the sharing of the data network connection by the plurality of user devices.