Patent ID: 8005476
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method supporting controlled access to multimedia information and media-related services by a plurality of access devices, the method comprising: collecting network location information of one or both of multimedia information and media-related services for one or both of: detecting, via one of a personal area network and a wireless local area network, the presence of one of the plurality of access devices; receiving identification information from the detected access device, wherein the identification information comprises a plurality of identity data pieces, wherein each of the plurality of identify data pieces differs from another of the plurality of identity data pieces; selecting one of a plurality of access privilege tiers based upon the identification information, wherein each of the plurality of access privilege tiers requires a different degree of authorization that is represented by a different combination of the plurality of identity data pieces; and providing to the detected access device, access to one or both of multimedia information and media related services based upon the selected access privilege tier.