METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUSTODIAL MONITORING, FILTERING, AND APPROVING OF CONTENT
First Claim
1. A method for responding to a request for content on a network comprising:
- initiating a request from a user for content on a computing device;
transmitting the request to a management server;
comparing the request to a database of approved requests;
comparing the request to a parental filter;
granting the request when the request is in the database of approved requests and is not banned by the parental filter.
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Abstract
The system provides a method and apparatus for a parent or other custodian or guardian to monitor, filter, and approve of content to be accessed by a child or children on a network. In one embodiment, the system logs all activity on a network by a child and sends regular historical reports to the parent for review. The parent can set certain triggers that will provide more immediate feedback when certain events occur or when certain types of data are accessed, or an attempt is made by the child for such access. The system allows the parent to control the filters and options from a variety of sources, including via the child'"'"'s computer, texting, instant messaging, cell phone, other web enabled computers, PDA'"'"'s, etc.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for responding to a request for content on a network comprising:
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initiating a request from a user for content on a computing device; transmitting the request to a management server; comparing the request to a database of approved requests; comparing the request to a parental filter; granting the request when the request is in the database of approved requests and is not banned by the parental filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of communicating comprising:
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maintaining a history of network use by a user; analyzing the history to determine a high interest subject of the user; determining if there is a communication resource associated with the high interest subject; sending the communication resource to the user when there is an associated communication resource.
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9. A method of implementing a reward system on a network comprising:
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defining an activity that can be performed separately from using the network; defining a reward related to the network for completion of that activity; indicating on the network whether the activity has been completed; providing the reward to the user when the activity has been completed.
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