Abstract: A method for enabling services and functionalities across device types and service providers within a communication device includes processing a first device function type, a first service type, and a first cost function from the device, obtaining a first firmware and communicating the first firmware to the communication device for execution, activating a first set of service enabling instructions to enable a first service and a first functionality associated with the first firmware when the first firmware is executed on the communication device, processing a second device function type, a second service type, and a second cost function from the device, obtaining a second firmware to be executed on the device, communicating the second firmware to the device, and activating a second set of service enabling instructions to enable a second service and a second functionality associated with the second firmware when the second firmware is executed on the device.

Abstract: A method for enabling services and functionalities across device types and service providers within a communication device includes processing a first device function type, a first service type, and a first cost function from the device, obtaining a first firmware and communicating the first firmware to the communication device for execution, activating a first set of service enabling instructions to enable a first service and a first functionality associated with the first firmware when the first firmware is executed on the communication device, processing a second device function type, a second service type, and a second cost function from the device, obtaining a second firmware to be executed on the device, communicating the second firmware to the device, and activating a second set of service enabling instructions to enable a second service and a second functionality associated with the second firmware when the second firmware is executed on the device.

Abstract: A system for controlling at least one camera by enabling a forward channel and a reverse channel is provided. The system includes (i) one or more cameras, (ii) a CMRS that obtains audio information, and video information from the cameras via a coaxial cable or over air. A camera control unit multiplexes PTZ information associated with the one or more cameras and generates a data packet. A modulator modulates the data packet to obtain a modulated data packet which is up converted to a desired RF frequency. A tuner receives the desired RF frequency through the coaxial cable or air, and down converts the RF frequency to obtain the modulated data packet. A demodulator demodulates the modulated data packet to obtain the data packet. A processor de-multiplexes the data packet to obtain the PTZ information that includes a command for at least one of panning, tilting, and zooming a camera.