System and method of authorizing a device in a network system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8438593
APP PUB NO 20100050220A1
SERIAL NO

12603781

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In a particular embodiment, a method of authorizing use of a set top box is disclosed. The set top box is operatively coupled to a network device that has an internet protocol (IP) address associated with an account of a subscriber. The method includes blocking a service to the set top box when capabilities of the set top box do not match a pending order associated with the account.

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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P754 PEACHTREE ST NE SUITE 7C ATLANTA GA 30308

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chow, Lee M Naperville, US 54 1239
Klein, Adam Lee Cedar Park, US 14 606
Rys, Stephen Austin, US 23 912

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