Patent ID: 9531760
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: H04L

Claim Text:
1. A method of providing Internet Protocol (IP) based services within a managed content distribution network, comprising: broadcasting at least a first service via a multiplexed transport stream; responsive to authenticating a registered IP-enabled client device based at least in part on a plurality of user profiles stored at a home subscriber server (HSS), establishing one or more IP sessions with said registered IP-enabled client device; delivering at least a second service via said one or more established IP sessions, said second service specific to said registered IP-enabled client device; delivering a third service via said one or more IP sessions; wherein said second and third services comprise different user services; blending at least said second and third services together at a headend of said managed network to provide a blended service to said registered IP-enabled client device such that said second and third services are combined into a common session; and wherein said blending comprises integrating said second and third services in a unified control and device environment; wherein said established one or more IP sessions manage delivery of said second service to said registered IP-enabled client device.