System and method for providing network support services and premises gateway support infrastructure

摘要: A service management system communicates via wide area network with gateway devices located at respective user premises. The remotely manages delivery of application services, which can be voice controlled, by a gateway, e.g. selectively activating/deactivating logic modules in the gateway. also may provide secure communications and exchange information among associated endpoint devices. An exemplary includes router connected to one or more computer platforms, for implementing functions. Examples functions include connection manager controlling devices, an authentication authenticating each device subscription managing applications services and/or features offered manager, controlled distributes specific configuration data authenticated