Electronic permission slips for controlling access to multimedia content
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a request from a user to access a multimedia program, wherein the multimedia program includes digital television content that is blocked from access by the user;
in response to receiving the request from the user, generating a user interface that enables the user to choose a media item for inclusion with an electronic permission slip;
sending, via a mode of communication selected by the user, an electronic permission slip to an administrator device associated with an administrator, wherein the electronic permission slip includes;
the media item;
identification of the multimedia program; and
a textual description of the multimedia program;
wherein the electronic permission slip prompts the administrator for approval data indicative of whether the administrators grants permission for the user to access the multimedia program;
receiving audio input from the administrator device;
performing voice recognition on the audio input;
based on the voice recognition, identifying words in the audio input; and
interpreting the words to determine whether the administrator grants the authorization.
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Abstract
An administrator controls viewer access to restricted multimedia programs using electronic permission slips. In response to a viewer'"'"'s request to view a restricted multimedia program, the viewer may initiate the generation of an electronic permission slip that is sent to an electronic device associated with the administrator. The electronic permission slip may include text-based information, graphical information, audio information, and the like. The electronic permission slip may enable input of permission data regarding whether the viewer is allowed to receive the blocked program. In response to the administrator granting permission, a service provider network allows the viewer to access the restricted multimedia program.
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18 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request from a user to access a multimedia program, wherein the multimedia program includes digital television content that is blocked from access by the user; in response to receiving the request from the user, generating a user interface that enables the user to choose a media item for inclusion with an electronic permission slip; sending, via a mode of communication selected by the user, an electronic permission slip to an administrator device associated with an administrator, wherein the electronic permission slip includes; the media item; identification of the multimedia program; and a textual description of the multimedia program; wherein the electronic permission slip prompts the administrator for approval data indicative of whether the administrators grants permission for the user to access the multimedia program; receiving audio input from the administrator device; performing voice recognition on the audio input; based on the voice recognition, identifying words in the audio input; and interpreting the words to determine whether the administrator grants the authorization. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer readable medium including processor executable instructions, which when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a request from a user to access a multimedia program, wherein the multimedia program includes digital television content that is blocked from access by the user; in response to receiving the request from the user, generating a user interface that enables the user to choose an audio media item for inclusion with an electronic permission slip; and sending, via a mode of communication selected by the user, an electronic permission slip to an administrator device associated with an administrator, wherein the electronic permission slip includes; the media item; identification of the multimedia program; and a textual description of the multimedia program; wherein the electronic permission slip prompts the administrator for approval data indicative of whether the administrators grants permission for the user to access the multimedia program; receiving audio input from the administrator device; performing voice recognition on the audio input; based on the voice recognition, identifying words in the audio input; and interpreting the words to determine whether the administrator grants the authorization. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for processing electronic permission slips, the system comprising:
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a processor; a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, accessible to the processor, including processor executable instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; receiving a request from a user to access a multimedia program, wherein the multimedia program includes digital television content that is blocked from access by the user; in response to receiving the request from the user, generating a user interface that enables the user to choose a media item for inclusion with an electronic permission slip; sending, via a mode of communication selected by the user, an electronic permission slip to an administrator device associated with an administrator, wherein the electronic permission slip includes; the media item; identification of the multimedia program; and a textual description of the multimedia program; wherein the electronic permission slip prompts the administrator for approval data indicative of whether the administrators grants permission for the user to access the multimedia program receiving audio input from the administrator device; performing voice recognition on the audio input; based on the voice recognition, identifying words in the audio input; and interpreting the words to determine whether the administrator grants the authorization. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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