System for automated content delivery to high-speed data service client using redirection of internet protocol service flows independent of physical media delivery mechanisms

1. A backend environment for content triggered high-speed data (HSD) service delivery independent of media delivery mechanisms, the environment comprising:

(a) a backend system comprising:

a memory device; and

a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device, wherein the processing device is configured to execute computer-readable program code to:

add an Internet gateway address to a content triggered service;

(b) a content playback system comprising:

a memory device; and

a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device, wherein the processing device is configured to execute computer-readable program code to:

send a request to a re-direct system for the Internet gateway address to be added to a re-direct list; and

(c) a re-direct system comprising:

a memory device; and

a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device, wherein the processing device is configured to execute computer-readable program code to:

route all Internet traffic intended for the Internet gateway address to the content playback system

(d) wherein the content playback system processing device is further configured to:

display content to a subscribing user until a quota is achieved; and

in response to the quota being achieved, instruct the re-direct system to remove the Internet gateway address from the re-direct list.

2. The backend environment of claim 1 , wherein the re-direct system processing device is further configured to:

in response to the content playback system instructions, remove the Internet gateway address from the re-direct list, thereby enabling user devices operatively coupled to the Internet gateway unfettered, monitored Internet access.

3. The backend environment of claim 1 , wherein the content playback system processing device is further to:

set a monitored Internet usage threshold; and

in response to the monitored Internet usage threshold expiring, instruct the re-direct system to add the Internet gateway address to the re-direct list.

4. The backend environment of claim 3 , wherein the re-direct system processing device is further configured to:

in response to the content playback system instructions to add the Internet gateway address to the re-direct list, route all Internet traffic intended for the Internet gateway address to the content playback system.

5. The backend environment of claim 1 , wherein the Internet gateway address comprises a media access control (MAC) address.

6. The backend environment of claim 1 , wherein routing comprises matching Internet traffic intended for the Internet gateway address to an entry in the re-direct list.

7. The backend environment of claim 1 , wherein the re-direct system processing device is further configured to:

determine that the Internet gateway address does not match any entry in the re-direct list.

8. The backend environment of claim 7 , wherein the re-direct system processing device is further configured to:

route the non-matching Internet traffic to the intended Internet gateway address rather than the content playback system.

9. A method for content triggered high-speed data (HSD) service delivery independent of media delivery mechanisms, the method comprising:

(a) adding, by a backend system of a backend environment, an Internet gateway address to a content triggered service;

(b) sending, by a content playback system of the backend environment, a request to a redirect system for the Internet gateway address to be added to a re-direct list;

(c) routing, by a re-direct system of the backend environment, all Internet traffic intended for the Internet gateway address to the content playback system;

(d) displaying, by the content playback system, content to a subscribing user until a quota is achieved; and

(e) instructing, by the content playback system, the re-direct system to remove the Internet gateway address from the re-direct list.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

(a) in response to the content playback system instructions, removing, by the re-direct system, the Internet gateway address from the re-direct list, thereby enabling user devices operatively coupled to the Internet gateway unfettered, monitored Internet access.

11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

(a) setting, by the content playback system, a usage threshold; and

(b) in response to the usage threshold expiring, instructing, by the content playback system, the re-direct system to add the Internet gateway address to the re-direct list.

12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising:

(a) in response to the content playback system instructions to add the Internet gateway address to the re-direct list, routing all Internet traffic intended for the Internet gateway address to the content playback system.

13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the Internet gateway address comprises a media access control (MAC) address.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein routing comprises matching Internet traffic intended for the Internet gateway address to an entry in the re-direct list.

15. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:

(a) determining that the Internet gateway address does not match any entry in the re-direct list.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

(a) routing the non-matching Internet traffic to the intended Internet gateway address rather than the content playback system.

17. A backend environment for content triggered high-speed data (HSD) service delivery independent of media delivery mechanisms, the environment comprising:

a billing system comprising:

a memory device; and

a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device, wherein the processing device is configured to execute computer-readable program code to:

add an Internet gateway media access control (MAC) address to a content triggered service;

a content playback system comprising:

a memory device; and

a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device, wherein the processing device is configured to execute computer-readable program code to:

send a request to a re-direct system for the Internet gateway MAC address to be added to a re-direct list;

a re-direct system comprising:

a memory device; and

a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device, wherein the processing device is configured to execute computer-readable program code to:

route all Internet traffic to the content playback system;

wherein the content playback system processing device is further to:

display content to a subscribing user until a quota is achieved; and

instruct the re-direct system to remove the Internet gateway MAC address from the re-direct list;

wherein the re-direct system processing device is further to:

in response to the content playback system instructions, remove the Internet gateway MAC address from the re-direct list, thereby enabling user devices operatively coupled to the Internet gateway unfettered, monitored Internet access;

wherein the content playback system processing device is further to:

set a usage threshold; and

in response to the usage threshold expiring, instruct the re-direct system to add the Internet gateway MAC address to the re-direct list.

18. A method for content triggered high-speed data (HSD) service delivery independent of media delivery mechanisms, the method comprising:

adding, by a backend system of a backend environment, an Internet gateway media access control (MAC) address to a content triggered service;

sending, by a content playback system of the backend environment, a request to a re-direct system for the Internet gateway MAC address to be added to a re-direct list;

routing, by a re-direct system of the backend environment, all Internet traffic to the content playback system;

displaying, by the content playback system, content to a subscribing user until a quota is achieved;

instructing, by the content playback system, the re-direct system to remove the Internet gateway MAC address from the re-direct list;

in response to the content playback system instructions, remove, by the re-direct system, the Internet gateway MAC address from the re-direct list, thereby enabling user devices operatively coupled to the Internet gateway unfettered, monitored Internet access;

set, by the content playback system, a usage threshold; and

in response to the usage threshold expiring, instruct, by the content playback system, the re-direct system to add the Internet gateway MAC address to the re-direct list.