Patent ID: 9264669
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: H04H,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: receiving an input that identifies a client device and a level of functionality of the client device, the level of functionality comprising an indication of a corresponding level describing capabilities of the client device with respect to different types of functionality; forming a communication, to be communicated over a network, which indicates an association of the client device to a particular household and the level of functionality of the client device; and communicating the communication for receipt by a broker device, the communication enabling the broker device to store the association of the client device to the particular household and the level of functionality of the client device, and to modify content from an information provider, the content having multiple portions that address different client functionality and enable the broker device to modify the content by: selecting one or more of the multiple portions for communication to the client device, the one or more of the multiple portions that are selected corresponding to the level of functionality of the client device such that a larger number of the multiple portions are selected for higher levels of client functionality than for lower levels of client functionality, at least some portions of the larger number being directed to client functionality of the higher levels that is not enabled at the lower levels of client functionality; and configuring the content to include the one or more selected portions for communication to the client device.