Method and apparatus for electronic entertainment device access control and interactive response system
US7036145B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2149
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An access control system for an electronic entertainment device includes a processor and a memory comprising access control instructions for execution by the processor. The instructions periodically present a set of working queries during execution of an entertainment software application, accept answers to the working queries, and allow access to, or terminate, the entertainment software application based on the answers. Access is allowed for a supervisor configurable time period for each user and each entertainment software title.
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