Parental controls for a media console
US7836192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F2300/572
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques to enable parental control for a media console are described. One such technique involves enabling user-specific security (or rights) settings. This technique includes first receiving a user identifier from a user interface of a media console. The technique includes next determining a first security profile for the media console based on the user identifier. In this technique, the first security profile defines a supervised operating configuration for the media console that is specific to the user identifier, and which is controlled by an authorized party, such as a parent. Finally, the technique includes enabling use of the first media console subject to the first security profile. In this technique, the first security profile thereby defines parental control choices regarding use of the first media console by the first user, e.g., a child.
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