Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for enabling the reconfiguration of services supported by a network of devices. Such reconfiguration can be realized dynamically and in real time without compromising the security of the overall system from external threats or internal malfunctions. These systems, devices and methods may provide a first functional stack supporting a previous version of a specific service and the provisioning of a second functional stack dynamically and in real-time that supports an updated version of the specific service. In addition, an administration function may be included in the embodiment such that the administration function manages and controls the functional stacks and network operations. Using these mechanisms, an existing service can be changed dynamically or a new service can be added dynamically in a secure manner without interruption of other existing services.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for delivering personalized targeted services and personalized targeted advertisements. The system includes central server providing a one or more services to a customer premises over a communication network. Further, the system includes a home gateway receiving the one or more services from a central server and accessing one or more targeted advertisements thereby delivering the one or more services with the one or more targeted advertisements to a customer premises appliance. Additionally, the system includes one or more set-top boxes receiving the one or more services with the one or more targeted advertisements and delivered to a customer premises appliance and having one or more set-top box software applications supplied by the primary service provider that execute on each set-top box interacting with the central server and home gateway.