Indirect authentication
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a display device comprising a display device processing system coupled to a network, the display device processing system configured to;
operate, by the display device, in a display mode, wherein restricted content is not accessible by the display device when the display device is operating in the display mode;
transmit, from the display device, an authorization request signal over the network to a plurality of authorizing devices, wherein the plurality of authorizing devices includes an authorizing device, and wherein the authorization request signal includes a request to operate in an authorized mode to access the restricted content,receive, by the display device, an authorization signal over the network, wherein the authorization signal includes authorization to operate in the authorized mode to access the restricted content, andoperate, by the display device, in the authorized mode in response to receiving the authorization signal, wherein restricted content is accessible by the display device when the display device is operating in the authorized mode;
the authorizing device comprising an authorizing device processing system coupled to the network, the authorizing device processing system configured to;
receive, by the authorizing device, the authorization request signal over the network from the display device, andreceive, by the authorizing device, an authentication input to authorize the display device to operate in the authorized mode to access the restricted content, wherein the authentication input is received from a user of the authorizing device to verify the user of the authorizing device by determining whether the authentication input matches stored credentials corresponding to the user of the authorizing device, and wherein the user of the display device and the user of the authorizing device are different users; and
a server comprising a server processing system coupled to the network, the server processing system configured to transmit, from the server, the authorization signal to the display device over the network if the authentication input matches the stored credentials corresponding to the user of the authorizing device.
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Abstract
Techniques are provided for or granting authorization to restricted content on a display device from an authorizing device. In one embodiment, the display device may operate in a display mode where only unrestricted content is accessible. To access restricted content, the display device may transmit an authorization request signal to the authorizing device. The authorizing device, having received the authorization request, prompts an authorized user to enter an authentication input, such as a password or gesture, on the authorizing device. Upon verification of the authentication input, the authorizing device is authenticated. An authorization signal is transmitted to the display device, and the display device may operate in an authorized mode, having access to otherwise restricted content or functions.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a display device comprising a display device processing system coupled to a network, the display device processing system configured to; operate, by the display device, in a display mode, wherein restricted content is not accessible by the display device when the display device is operating in the display mode; transmit, from the display device, an authorization request signal over the network to a plurality of authorizing devices, wherein the plurality of authorizing devices includes an authorizing device, and wherein the authorization request signal includes a request to operate in an authorized mode to access the restricted content, receive, by the display device, an authorization signal over the network, wherein the authorization signal includes authorization to operate in the authorized mode to access the restricted content, and operate, by the display device, in the authorized mode in response to receiving the authorization signal, wherein restricted content is accessible by the display device when the display device is operating in the authorized mode; the authorizing device comprising an authorizing device processing system coupled to the network, the authorizing device processing system configured to; receive, by the authorizing device, the authorization request signal over the network from the display device, and receive, by the authorizing device, an authentication input to authorize the display device to operate in the authorized mode to access the restricted content, wherein the authentication input is received from a user of the authorizing device to verify the user of the authorizing device by determining whether the authentication input matches stored credentials corresponding to the user of the authorizing device, and wherein the user of the display device and the user of the authorizing device are different users; and a server comprising a server processing system coupled to the network, the server processing system configured to transmit, from the server, the authorization signal to the display device over the network if the authentication input matches the stored credentials corresponding to the user of the authorizing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An indirect authorization system, comprising:
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a display device, wherein the display device is configured to; operate, by the display device, in a display mode where restricted content is not accessible by the display device, transmit, from the display device, a request signal to a plurality of authorizing devices before entering an authorized mode where a portion of the restricted content is accessible by the display device, wherein the plurality of authorizing devices includes an authorizing device, and wherein the request signal includes a request to operate in the authorized mode to access the restricted content, receive, by the display device, an authorization signal, wherein the authorization signal includes authorization to operate in the authorized mode to access the restricted content, and operate, by the display device, in the authorized mode in response to receiving the authorization signal; the authorizing device configured to; receive, by the authorizing device, the request signal from the display device and receive, by the authorizing device, an authentication input from a user of the authorizing device to verify the user of the authorizing device by determining whether the authentication input matches stored credentials corresponding to the user of the authorizing device, wherein the user of the display device and the user of the authorizing device are different users; a server configured to; receive, by the server, the authentication input from the authorizing device, authenticate, by the server, the authentication input by determining that the authenticate input matches the stored credentials corresponding to the user of the authorizing device, and transmit, from the server, the authorization signal to the display device; and a wireless network configured to support communication between the display device, the authorizing device, and the server. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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operating a display device in display mode, wherein restricted content is not accessible by the display device when the display device is operating in the display mode; transmitting, by the display device, an authorization request signal to a plurality of authorizing devices, wherein the plurality of authorizing devices includes an authorizing device, and wherein the authorization request signal includes a request to operate in an authorized mode to access the restricted content; receiving an authentication input at an authorizing device from a user of the authorizing device to verify the user of the authorizing device by determining whether the authentication input matches stored credentials corresponding to the user of the authorizing device, wherein the user of the display device and the user of the authorizing device are different users; wirelessly transmitting an authorization signal to the display device from a device external to the display device if the authentication input matches the stored credentials corresponding to the user of the authorizing device, wherein the authorization signal includes authorization to operate in the authorized mode to access the restricted content; and operating the display device in an authorized mode after the display device receives the authorization signal, wherein operating the display device in the authorized mode comprises accessing some or all of the restricted content by the user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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