Auto Discovery and Auto Provisioning of Set Top Boxes

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15427044

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A system and method for the automatic discovery and provisioning of a video set top box within an IPTV network is provided. When first connected to a residential gateway, the set top box requests the address information of the residential gateway. The set top box then sends a request to a video operations and support server (VOSS) with the identifying information for the set top box and the residential gateway. Once the VOSS determines that the residential gateway is authorized for video service, the VOSS associates the residential gateway with the set top box. The VOSS then communicates the authorization to a middleware server, which downloads client software and encryption keys to the set top box, enabling the set top box to request and receive video content. The set top box may be reconnected to any port on the residential gateway and receive video service without being re-provisioned.

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CENTURYLINK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC931 14TH ST DENVER CO 80202

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Barnett,, JR Thomas C Monroe, US 17 702

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