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Personalized remote control

  • US 20020059588A1
  • Filed: 08/27/2001
  • Published: 05/16/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of controlling displayed video and data content utilizing a remote control device that interacts with a set-top box to provide selective programming based upon the identity of the current user of said personal remote control comprising, recognizing said current user with an interface in said personal remote control unit, establishing an identification of said current user based upon the recognition data supplied to said remote, communicating said identification of said current user to said set-top box, assigning preference and profile data corresponding to said current user to a current user database within said set-top box, controlling the video output of said set-top box by controlling video content based on said preference and profile data within said current user database.

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