Systems, methods, and apparatus for delivering content

摘要

Systems, methods, and apparatus for delivering content are provided. A request for desired content may be received by a content management server from a customer device associated with a customer. The content management server may include one or more computers. Additionally, the content management server may determine whether the customer device is in communication with one or more additional devices associated with the customer. Based at least in part upon the communication determination, the content management server may determine whether the customer device is located within a subscription area for the customer. Based at least in part upon the determination of whether the customer device is located within the subscription area, the content management server may determine access rights to the desired content.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
identifying, by a customer device having at least one processor and at least one memory device, a second customer device by determining device information comprising an identifier, a network address, information associated with a service offered by the second customer device, and authentication information; establishing, by the customer device, a communication session with the second customer device; generating a mesh profile based on at least a portion of the determined device information for the second customer device; determining that the customer device is located within a content subscription area based on the mesh profile; communicating, by the customer device, the authentication information to the second customer device; receiving, by the customer device, an authentication indication from the second customer device; establishing, by the customer device, a communication with one or more head-end devices; executing a content application by the customer device; and receiving, by the customer device, information associated with available content via the content application.