Systems, methods, and media for obfuscated personal identification number entry on media devices
US11803629B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4753
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems, methods, and media for obfuscated personal identification number entry on media devices are provided. In some implementations, a method for personal identification number entry on media devices includes: receiving, using a media device, a request to enter a personal identification number (PIN) using a remote control device that is connected to the media device; causing a PIN entry interface screen that includes (i) a PIN pad in which a plurality of numerical characters and one or more functional options are divided into a plurality of subsections and (ii) a virtual directional pad interface that corresponds to a directional pad having a plurality of directional buttons and a central select button on the remote control device, wherein the virtual directional pad interface allocates a first subset of the directional buttons and a central select button on the remote control device to an active subsection of the plurality of subsections and wherein the virtual directional pad interface allocates a second subset of the directional buttons on the remote control device to navigate between each of the plurality of subsections; receiving a key press from the remote control device; …
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