MOBILE VIRTUAL COMMUNICATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE

摘要

Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including providing, by a processor in a dongle coupled to a display device, a graphical user interface at the display device, and transmitting a message to an authentication server in accordance with authentication information stored in a storage device of the dongle and an input via the graphical user interface. The method also includes obtaining an authentication confirmation; obtaining content from a content server; and recording the content in accordance with a second input via the graphical user interface. The recorded content is transmitted for storage at a storage server. The display device communicates with equipment of a video provider that is associated with a service area. In accordance with the authentication confirmation, the processor is authorized to obtain the content based on the location of the dongle relative to the service area. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A device comprising:
a memory that stores instructions; a controller coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the controller performs operations comprising:
providing a graphical user interface at a display device;transmitting an authentication message to a remote authentication server in accordance with authentication information stored in the memory and a first input via the graphical user interface;obtaining an authentication confirmation from the authentication server;obtaining content from a remote content server;recording the content in accordance with a second input via the graphical user interface; andtransmitting the recorded content for storage at a remote storage server; and a global positioning system for determining a location for the device, wherein the device comprises a dongle having a connector for connecting to the display device, wherein the display device is a subscriber device communicating with equipment of a video provider, the video provider being associated with a service area, wherein the authentication information comprises information regarding specified media channels, wherein, in accordance with the authentication confirmation, the device is authorized to obtain content via the specified media channels based on the location of the device relative to the service area, and wherein the device communicates with the content server and the storage server via the internet.