Home entertainment system providing presence and mobility via remote control authentication
US8299889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08C2201/61
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus in one embodiment is operable to receive, from a remote control device associated with a video display device, biometric input of a user. Responsive to a match of the biometric input with stored biometric data of the user, the user is authenticated. The remote control device and/or the video display device are then configured based on user settings associated with the stored biometric data of the user. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.
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