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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2014
Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Edgar V. Shrum, Jr., Atlanta, GA (US);
Francisco Gonzalez, Atlanta, GA (US);
John Civiletto, Atlanta, GA (US);
Steve Watkins, Atlanta, GA (US);
Cox Communications, Inc., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for delivering content are provided. A request for desired content may be received by a content management server from a customer device associated with a customer. The content management server may include one or more computers. Additionally, the content management server may determine whether the customer device is in communication with one or more additional devices associated with the customer. Based at least in part upon the communication determination, the content management server may determine whether the customer device is located within a subscription area for the customer. Based at least in part upon the determination of whether the customer device is located within the subscription area, the content management server may determine access rights to the desired content.