Media services with access control

摘要

Systems and methods are describe wherein a service provider provides media services that can include, but are not limited to, telephone, radio, interactive and television services. A user residence and/or a user receiving device are designated as a primary location or device for receiving the services of the service provider. An authorization center authenticates a request to provide the service(s) at one or more secondary location/device. The verification process can include, but is not limited to, password(s), Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) and biometric identifiers such as voice, retina, finger print and DNA.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
providing, over a network by a system including a processor, media services to a primary media receiver and a primary voice communication device at a first location according to a subscription plan, wherein the media services comprise an internet access service and a voice communication service; receiving, by the system, a request for the media services, wherein the request includes identification information for a user, wherein the request is received over the network from a secondary media receiver at a second location, and wherein the first and second locations are remote from each other; obtaining, by the system, an authentication of the request based on the media services requested and the identification information of the user; enabling, by the system, access to the media services for the secondary media receiver and for a secondary voice communication device at the second location without providing video services at the second location, wherein the second location is not designated under the subscription plan to access the media services; determining advertising content that is associated with vendors within a target distance of the second location; and providing the advertising content with the media services.