Methods and systems for securing access to recorded video programs
First Claim
1. A video recorder for recording audiovisual programming, said recorder comprising:
- a storage device for recording audiovisual programming and a list of users;
a processor for controlling said storage device; and
a user interface;
wherein said processor is configured to selectively grant access to a particular audiovisual recording based on a list of authorized users selected from said list of users.
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Abstract
A video recorder for recording audiovisual programming includes: a storage device for recording audiovisual programming and a list of users; a processor for controlling the storage device; and a user interface. The processor is configured to selectively grant access to a particular audiovisual recording based on a list of authorized users selected from the list of users. Another video recorder includes: a storage device for recording audiovisual programming; a processor for controlling the storage device; and a user interface. The processor is configured to selectively require a system password before allowing access to any particular audiovisual recording that is indicated as locked.
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42 Claims
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1. A video recorder for recording audiovisual programming, said recorder comprising:
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a storage device for recording audiovisual programming and a list of users;
a processor for controlling said storage device; and
a user interface;
wherein said processor is configured to selectively grant access to a particular audiovisual recording based on a list of authorized users selected from said list of users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A video recorder for recording audiovisual programming, said recorder comprising:
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a storage device for recording audiovisual programming;
a processor for controlling said storage device; and
a user interface;
wherein said processor is configured to selectively require a system password before allowing access to any particular audiovisual recording that is indicated as locked. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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- 23. A method of operating a video recorder for recording audiovisual programming, said method comprising selectively granting access to a particular audiovisual recording stored on a storage device of said recorder, wherein said selective granting of access is performed based on a list of authorized users selected from a list of users stored on said storage device.
- 34. A method of operating a video recorder for recording audiovisual programming, said method comprising recorder comprising selectively requiring entry of a system password before allowing access to any particular audiovisual recording that is indicated as locked, wherein recordings on a storage device of said video recorder are indicated as locked or not locked.
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41. A user interface for a video recorder for recording audiovisual programming comprising:
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means for storing audiovisual recordings; and
means for selectively granting access to a particular audiovisual recording based on a list of authorized users selected from a list of users stored on said video recorder.
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42. A user interface for a video recorder for recording audiovisual programming comprising:
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means for storing audiovisual recordings; and
means for selectively requiring entry of a system password before allowing access to any particular audiovisual recording that is indicated as locked, wherein recordings on said video recorder are indicated as locked or not locked.
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