Methods and systems for logging a user off of a set-top box
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1. A set-top box comprising:
- a processor; and
a receiver for communicating with a remote control unit, wherein said processor is configured to receive a command from said remote control unit to automatically log a user off of said set-top box.
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Abstract
A set-top box includes a processor and a receiver for communicating with a remote control unit. The processor is configured to receive a command from the remote control unit to automatically log a user off of the set-top box. The user is automatically logged off in response to receipt of the command from the remote control unit.
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1. A set-top box comprising:
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a processor; and
a receiver for communicating with a remote control unit, wherein said processor is configured to receive a command from said remote control unit to automatically log a user off of said set-top box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of operating a set-top box comprising:
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receiving a command from a remote control unit to automatically log a user off of said set-top box; and
in response to said command, automatically logging a user off of said set-top box. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 36, 37)
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26. A set-top box comprising:
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means for receiving a command from a remote control unit to automatically log a user off of said set-top box; and
means for automatically logging said user off of said set-top box in response to said command. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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38. A video system comprising:
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a set-top box;
a television; and
a remote control unit for controlling said television, wherein said set-top box is configured to recognize a command from said remote control unit to deactivate said television and said set-top box automatically logs a user off of said set-top box in response to receiving said command to deactivate said television. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A set-top box system comprising:
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a processor;
a remote control unit; and
a receiver for communicating with said remote control unit, wherein said processor is configured to receive a specific command from said remote control unit to automatically log a user off of said set-top box. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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