Preview-based content monitoring and blocking system
US8701137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4363
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling an administrator to monitor and control usage of media content in a locale. In one embodiment, the locale includes one or more media devices that have access to media content from one or more local and/or remote content sources. Usage data defining usage of the media content by a user is obtained. A pattern including two or more media segments consumed by the user is detected based on the usage data and one or more predefined pattern detection rules. The administrator is then enabled to review the pattern and choose whether to block usage. Usage of at least one of the media segments included in the pattern is then blocked at the one or more media devices at the locale in response to the administrator choosing to block usage of the at least one of the media segments included in the pattern.
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