VALUE POINT-BASED CONDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR A MEDIA CONTENT RECEIVER DEVICE

摘要

A media content receiver device and related operating methods are presented here. An exemplary embodiment of a method of operating the receiver device is performed to maintain a value point balance on behalf of a subscriber. The method continues by receiving channel selection instructions at the receiver device. The channel selection instructions identify at least one content delivery channel. The method continues by adjusting the value point balance in accordance with channel subscription points linked to the identified at least one content delivery channel. A conditional authorization module of the receiver device is configured to authorize subscription to the at least one content delivery channel.

主权项

1. A method of operating a content receiver device that is associated with a subscriber, the method comprising:
maintaining a value point balance on behalf of the subscriber; receiving channel selection instructions at the content receiver device, the channel selection instructions identifying at least one content delivery channel; adjusting the value point balance in accordance with channel subscription points linked to the identified at least one content delivery channel; and configuring a conditional authorization module of the content receiver device to authorize subscription to the at least one content delivery channel.