System and method of controlling access to content
First Claim
1. A method of providing access to content, the method comprising:
- receiving a selection of content;
determining whether access is allowed to the content;
presenting a personal identification number (PIN) entry screen at a television; and
presenting a request permission soft button at the television.
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Abstract
A method of providing access to content is described and includes receiving a selection of content. The method includes determining whether access is allowed to the content. A PIN entry screen is presented at a television. Further, a request permission soft button is presented at the television. When a correct PIN is received, access is provided to the content. The method also includes receiving a request for permission to access the content. Particularly, the request for permission is received after the request permission soft button is selected. Also, the method includes determining whether a guardian is available to receive the request for permission. The request can be transmitted to an end user terminal of the guardian after determining that the guardian is available. The method can also include indicating that access to the content is denied after determining that the guardian is not available.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of providing access to content, the method comprising:
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receiving a selection of content;
determining whether access is allowed to the content;
presenting a personal identification number (PIN) entry screen at a television; and
presenting a request permission soft button at the television. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A set top box, comprising:
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a processor;
a computer readable medium accessible to the processor; and
a computer program embedded within the computer readable medium, the computer program comprising;
instructions to present a graphical user interface having a personal identification number (PIN) entry field and a request permission to access content soft button at a display device coupled to the set top box when a user selects restricted content. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A server, comprising:
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a processor;
a computer readable medium accessible to the processor; and
a computer program embedded within the computer readable medium, the computer program comprising instructions to request permission from an end user terminal of a guardian to provide access to restricted content at a set top box coupled to the server via a data network. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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