Method and apparatus for updating a network address of an audio/video node to a communication device

1. A method comprising:

receiving at a first user audio/video device a communication identifier associated with a second user audio/video device;

receiving at the first user audio/video device an updated network address of the first user audio/video device over a communication network from a network provider;

in response to receiving the network address, transferring from the first user audio/video device a message to the second user audio/video device using the communication identifier, wherein the message comprises the network address;

receiving at the first user audio/video device a request for audio/video data, wherein the request is transferred from the second user audio/video device over the communication network to the first user audio/video device using the network address, and wherein the request is received subsequent to transferring the message to the second user audio/video device; and

in response to receiving the request, transferring the audio/video data from the first user audio/video device over the communication network to the second user audio/video device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message comprises a short message service message.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message comprises an electronic mail message.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message comprises an instant messaging message.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the network address comprises an internet protocol address.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication identifier comprises at least one of a telephone number, an internet protocol address, and an e-mail address.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving at the first user audio/video device the audio/video data from an audio/video receiver coupled with the first user audio/video device.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

connecting the first user audio/video device to a network service provider to provide access to the communication network by the first user audio/video device; wherein the network address of the first user audio/video device is received over the communication network from the network service provider.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second user audio/video device comprises a computer.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second user audio/video device comprises a mobile communication device.

11. A first user audio/video device, comprising:

a communication interface configured to couple the first user audio/video device to a communication network; and

a processor configured to:

receive a communication identifier associated with a second user audio/video device that is accessible through the communication interface over the communication network;

receive an updated network address of the first user audio/video device over the communication network through the communication interface from a network provider;

in response to receiving the network address, transmit a message to the second user audio/video device using the communication identifier, wherein the message comprises the network address;

receive a request for audio/video data from the second user audio/video device over the communication network through the communication interface, wherein the request is received subsequent to transmitting the message to the second user audio/video device; and

in response to receiving the request, transfer the audio/video data through the communication interface over the communication network to the second user audio/video device.

12. The first user audio/video device of claim 11 , wherein the message comprises at least one of a short message service message, an electronic mail message, and an instant messaging message.

13. The first user audio/video device of claim 11 , wherein the network address comprises an internet protocol address.

14. The first user audio/video device of claim 11 , further comprising:

an audio/video interface configured to receive the audio/video data from an audio/video source.

15. The first user audio/video device of claim 14 , further comprising:

a memory configured to store the audio/video data.

16. The first user audio/video device of claim 11 , wherein:

the processor is configured to receive the network address from a network service provider over the communication network through the communication interface.

17. A second user audio/video device, comprising:

a communication interface configured to couple the second user audio/video device to a communication network; and

a processor configured to:

receive a message from a first user audio/video device, wherein the message comprises an updated network address of the first user audio/video device from a network provider;

transmit a request for audio/video data through the communication interface over the communication network to the first user audio/video device using the network address, wherein the request is transmitted subsequent to receiving the message from the first user audio/video device; and

receive the audio/video data from the first user audio/video device over the communication network through the communication interface.

18. The second user audio/video device of claim 17 , wherein:

the message comprises at least one of a short message service message, an electronic mail message, and

an instant messaging message; and the network address comprises an internet protocol address.

19. The second user audio/video device of claim 17 , wherein:

the processor is configured to prevent display of the message received from the first user audio/video device to a user of the second user audio/video device.

20. The second user audio/video device of claim 17 , wherein:

the processor is configured to transmit a communication identifier associated with the second user audio/video device through the communication interface over the communication network to the first user audio/video device to allow first user audio/video device to transmit the network address to the second user audio/video device.