REMOTE CONTROL WITH CONTENT MANAGEMENT
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1. A remote control unit comprising:
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a transmitter for outgoing communication with a modem;
a memory for storing a plurality of profiles, each of the plurality of profiles corresponding to a content set;
a program mode stored in the memory for editing the plurality of profiles;
an authorization mode stored in the memory for setting a current content set as one of the plurality of content sets corresponding to the plurality of profiles;
a default mode stored in the memory for prompting the modem to display a first predetermined content set; and
an operation mode stored in the memory for requesting first content from the modem, the first content allowed by the current content set.
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Abstract
A remote control unit includes stored user profiles to facilitate and possibly limit access to media content. In some embodiments, a biometric sensor or smart card reader provides user authentication to access stored user profiles. User profiles are associated with content sets that include content selected for potential viewing by the user. The remote control unit is enabled for bidirectional communication with a set-top box or modem that permits access to media content from a bidirectional service provider network.
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19 Claims
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1. A remote control unit comprising:
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a processor; a transmitter for outgoing communication with a modem; a memory for storing a plurality of profiles, each of the plurality of profiles corresponding to a content set; a program mode stored in the memory for editing the plurality of profiles; an authorization mode stored in the memory for setting a current content set as one of the plurality of content sets corresponding to the plurality of profiles; a default mode stored in the memory for prompting the modem to display a first predetermined content set; and an operation mode stored in the memory for requesting first content from the modem, the first content allowed by the current content set. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for managing access to media content received from a bidirectional network, the system comprising:
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a remote control unit for communicating in a bidirectional manner with a set-top box, the set-top box for receiving a plurality of packets from the bidirectional network; a plurality of user profiles stored in a memory, wherein each of the plurality of user profiles is associated with a content set, wherein each content set is configured to permit receiving a corresponding portion of the plurality of packets; an authentication mode stored in the memory, the authentication mode for determining which of the plurality of content sets should be a current content set; an administrator profile stored in the memory, a user of the administrator profile having authority to edit each of the plurality of user profiles and having authority to edit each content set; a program mode stored in the memory, the program mode for programming a first user profile and a first content set associated with a first user; and a default profile stored in the memory, the default profile for allowing the first user access to a first predetermined content set. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of accessing IPTV content in a bidirectional service provider network, the method comprising:
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storing a plurality of user profiles on a remote control unit, each stored user profile associated with a corresponding content set; determining whether a current user of the remote control unit has a stored profile; if the user has a stored profile, accessing the current user'"'"'s corresponding content set and providing the user IPTV content based on the current user'"'"'s corresponding content set; and if the user does not have a stored profile, accessing a default content set and providing the user IPTV content based on the default content set.
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