Patent ID: 7600249
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for facilitating the provision of goods and services to a multiple dwelling unit (MDU) tenant of a network operated by an MDU operator, comprising: a. at least one service provider that is configured to provide goods and services in response to electronic requests for said goods and services; b. an MDU tenant interface located in at least one of said dwelling units, said MDU tenant interface being configured to communicate MDU tenant requests for goods and services to at least one of said MDU operator and said service provider; and c. a coordinating site that is configured to provide a provision interface operably connected to said service provider and said MDU tenant interface to enable said service provider and said MDU tenant to arrange for the provision of said goods and services, said coordinating site including at least one interface operatively connected to said MDU operator and said service provider, said interface system comprising a combination hardware system and software application providing at least one logical interface with said service provider, said coordinating site permitting the MDU operator to provide billing services on behalf of said service provider, said coordinating site including a provision event handler that interfaces with the at least one service provider, and further includes a component that posts provision events for the MDU operator to bill to MDU tenants.