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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2010
Michael John Talbert, Nazareth, PA (US);
Frances Stevens Bowes, Washington Crossing, PA (US);
Michael John Talbert, Nazareth, PA (US);
Frances Stevens Bowes, Washington Crossing, PA (US);
Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
A set-top box includes a baseline record with information regarding the expected environment of the set-top box. The baseline record may be encrypted, and may include locational information. The set-top box compares the expected environment to an actual environment of the set-top box and attempts auto-reconciliation if the comparison indicates a discrepancy. In some implementations, auto-reconciliation includes performing a check of the components of the set-top box to identify improper performance. In some implementations, auto-reconciliation includes the enabling of missing entitlements or the disabling of extra entitlements. A computing device of a media content provider includes a golden source record with information establishing the expected environment for the set-top box. The media content provider may send updates for the baseline record when information in the golden source record changes. In some implementations, during auto-reconciliation a comparison is made between the golden source record and the baseline record.