INTEGRATING VIDEO SHARE AND TEXT MESSAGING WITH SET-TOP BOX AND ACCESS POINT

摘要

Techniques provide for converged wireline and wireless services in part by employing a set-top box (STB) with machine-to-machine (M2M) communication. The STB, associated with an access point, such as a femtocell, can be used to send/receive messages, including video, to/from user equipment (UE) via a core network. A monitoring system includes a sensor component that is triggered under specified conditions, and the STB records events in response to the trigger, where a recorded event can be sent as a message to the UE. The STB or associated remote control can indicate a received message to a user, who can view the message on the STB, remote control, or associated television. A meter component is associated with the STB via the femtocell or other desired connection. The STB can receive and store utility meter readings for validation or dispute by the user.

主权项

1. A first device, comprising:
a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
receiving, by the first device from a second device, a message that comprises consumption data representing a consumption of a service associated with a utility provider identity for a defined period of time, wherein the first device and the second device are determined to be located at a defined physical location associated with a user identity, and wherein the second device is associated with a meter that is located at the defined physical location and monitors the consumption of the service; andin response to receiving input information that indicates an accuracy of the consumption data via a user interface from the user identity, adding an accuracy indicator to a copy of the message that comprises the consumption data and is to be transmitted to a device associated with the utility provider identity to facilitate indicating to the device whether the consumption data is accurate, wherein the accuracy indicator indicates whether the consumption data presented in the message displayed is accurate.