Patent ID: 7965703
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for establishing a rule for an end device from a remote operations center comprising: a remote operations center operated by a service provider; a local gateway, wherein the local gateway is located at a subscriber location; a subscriber network connected to a subscriber side of the local gateway; a service provider network connected to the remote operations center and a service provider side of the local gateway; an end device, wherein the end device is connected to the local gateway via the subscriber network, wherein the end device comprises capability information, wherein the capability information is indicative of whether the end device is capable of performing the functions required to utilize a service provided by the service provider, and wherein the end device is configured to provide the capability information to the local gateway; and a first datastore accessible to the remote operations center, wherein the first datastore receives the capability information and subscriber identifying information from the local gateway, wherein the remote operations center is adapted for: