Patent ID: 8316400
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of managing subscription media at a networked media viewing device, the method comprising: (a) receiving a request to establish a roaming profile session at the networked media viewing device, wherein the roaming profile session includes access to the subscription media by a subscriber of a central authority; (b) establishing a direct connection between the networked media viewing device and the central authority; (c) authenticating the networked media viewing device with the central authority via the direct connection; (d) identifying, by the networked media viewing device, at least one set-top box in wireless connection range of the networked media viewing device, capable of transmitting the subscription media directly to the networked media viewing device, wherein the at least one set-top box is part of a network of the central authority and is not associated with the subscriber; (e) transmitting, by the networked media viewing device, a listing of the identified at least one set-top box to the central authority; (f) facilitating a content link via a one-to-one wireless connection between the networked media viewing device and at least one of the identified set-top boxes; and (g) receiving, by the networked media viewing device, the subscription media from the central authority via the content link.