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Method and system for a headset with parental control

US10258887B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2014
Grant dateApr 16, 2019
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R5/04
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A gaming headset receives a plurality of audio channels during play of a particular game, determines an identity and/or an age of a gamer that is wearing the gaming headset, and configures operation of the gaming headset based on the determined identity and/or age of the gamer. The gaming headset logs into the particular game using credentials associated with the determined identity and/or age, and selects settings based on the determined identity and/or age of the gamer that is wearing the gaming headset. One or more sensors communicatively coupled to the gaming headset may be activated and information received from the sensors is utilized to determine the identity and/or the age of the gamer that is wearing the gaming headset. The sensors determine, for example, the head size, ear size, voice characteristics and/or biometric information for the gamer that is wearing the gaming headset.

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