APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATING A USER OF AN ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for outputting presentation content by an entertainment device, the method comprising:
- receiving user input, at the entertainment device, from a mobile communication device, the user input requesting output of presentation content by the entertainment device;
receiving identifying data, at the entertainment device, from the mobile communication device, the identifying data regarding a user of the mobile communication device;
authenticating the user, at the entertainment device, based on the identifying data; and
outputting the presentation content for presentation on a presentation device, based on the user input, responsive to authenticating the user.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for remotely controlling an entertainment device using a mobile communication device. A user utilizes a mobile communication device to input information that requests manipulation of playback of content outputted for presentation by an entertainment device. The mobile communication device transmits the user input to the entertainment device and furthers transmits identifying data regarding the user. Responsive to receiving the user input and the identifying data, the mobile communication device authenticates the user and outputs the content for presentation to a user based on the user input.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for outputting presentation content by an entertainment device, the method comprising:
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receiving user input, at the entertainment device, from a mobile communication device, the user input requesting output of presentation content by the entertainment device; receiving identifying data, at the entertainment device, from the mobile communication device, the identifying data regarding a user of the mobile communication device; authenticating the user, at the entertainment device, based on the identifying data; and outputting the presentation content for presentation on a presentation device, based on the user input, responsive to authenticating the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for outputting locked presentation content by an entertainment device, the method comprising:
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receiving user input, at the entertainment device, from a mobile communication device, the user input requesting presentation of locked presentation content available through the entertainment device; receiving identifying data, at the entertainment device, from the mobile communication device, the identifying data regarding a user of the mobile communication device; transmitting the identifying data to an application server; receiving, at the entertainment device, from the application server, authentication information allowing the user to access the locked presentation content; and outputting the locked presentation content, from the entertainment device, for presentation on a presentation device, responsive to the entertainment device receiving the authentication information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An entertainment device comprising:
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an input module that receives locked presentation content from at least one content source; an interface module that wirelessly communicates with a mobile communication device to receive user input and identifying data, the user input requesting access to the locked presentation content and the identifying data regarding a user of the mobile communication device; a processor communicatively coupled to the input module and the interface module that authenticates the user based on the identifying data and that further outputs the presentation content for presentation on a presentation device, based on the user input, responsive to authenticating the user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile communication device comprising:
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an input device that receives user input requesting playback of locked presentation content available for output by an entertainment device; a storage medium that stores identifying data regarding a user of the mobile communication device; a processor communicatively coupled to the input device and communicatively coupled to the storage medium that translates the user input and the identifying data into a command compatible with the entertainment device; and a wireless transmitter that transmits the command to the entertainment device wherein the entertainment device utilizes the command to authenticate the user and output the locked presentation content for presentation on a presentation device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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