US 11,706,250 B2
Secure notification on networked devices
Michael J. O'Reirdan, Riverton, NJ (US); and Jason D. Livingood, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Assigned to Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed by Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/65,287.
Application 17/065,287 is a continuation of application No. 16/241,223, filed on Jan. 7, 2019, granted, now 10,841,334.
Application 16/241,223 is a continuation of application No. 14/456,958, filed on Aug. 11, 2014, granted, now 10,218,738, issued on Feb. 26, 2019.
Application 14/456,958 is a continuation of application No. 12/949,080, filed on Nov. 18, 2010, granted, now 8,839,433, issued on Sep. 16, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2021/0105287 A1, Apr. 8, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 9/40 (2022.01); G06F 21/55 (2013.01); H04N 21/258 (2011.01); H04N 21/475 (2011.01); H04N 21/488 (2011.01); H04N 21/643 (2011.01)
CPC H04L 63/145 (2013.01) [G06F 21/554 (2013.01); H04L 63/1416 (2013.01); H04N 21/25875 (2013.01); H04N 21/4753 (2013.01); H04N 21/4882 (2013.01); H04N 21/64322 (2013.01); H04L 63/18 (2013.01)] 31 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving, via a first path, an indication of one or more occurrences of malware on a user device;
after receiving the indication, sending, via a first band of a secure path, an encrypted message that indicates a remedial action for the malware and is decryptable based on a decryption code;
sending, via a second band of the secure path, the decryption code for output via a first computing device;
receiving a response that indicates successful user input of the decryption code; and
allowing, based on the response, the user device to access information associated with the remedial action for the malware.