Method and apparatus for managing the provisioning of client...

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2005-10-04

2005-10-04

Bui, Krista (Department: 2611)

Interactive video distribution systems

Video distribution system with upstream communication

Server or headend

Reexamination Certificate

active

06952836

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a system and method for managing the provisioning of an client device connected to a service distribution network, such as an interactive television service-providing network. Provisioning is managed by a provisioning manager that knows the specific provisioning data to collect and where the data is located and is to be forwarded. The provisioning manager thus acts as an intelligent provisioning data traffic manager by performing as a central collection and dissemination point for the provisioning data and directing provisioning data flows between a billing system, IP data network, server complex and/or other network systems.

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