USER STATUS REPORTS PROVIDED BY AN ENTERTAINMENT ACCESS SYSTEM
First Claim
1. One or more tangible computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions therein that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform an act comprising:
- receiving a request for status information concerning a user permitted to receive entertainment content over a communications network from an entertainment access service;
collecting the status information identifying entertainment content available to the user, one or more usage rights governing the user'"'"'s right to use the entertainment content, and two or more devices associated with the user that are capable of rendering, and permitted to render, the entertainment content;
presenting the status information to the user.
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Abstract
An entertainment access system is provided that enables a user to request and receive status reports that present current information concerning a wide variety of items pertaining to the user'"'"'s devices, entertainment content and usage rights in a standard, predictable and consistent manner that enhances rather than hinders the user experience. In some illustrative examples, the user can request the status report from one of his devices that is registered with the entertainment access system. The entertainment access system responds by collecting and formatting the status information so that is can be conveniently displayed or otherwise rendered on the registered device. For instance, if the request is received from a cell phone device, which generally has a relatively small screen, the information may be presented in a relatively abbreviated format. On the other hand, if the request is received from the user'"'"'s personal computer, the information may be presented by the entertainment access system to the personal computer in a more detailed or entirely different format than when the information is to be presented to a cell phone device.
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20 Claims
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1. One or more tangible computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions therein that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform an act comprising:
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receiving a request for status information concerning a user permitted to receive entertainment content over a communications network from an entertainment access service; collecting the status information identifying entertainment content available to the user, one or more usage rights governing the user'"'"'s right to use the entertainment content, and two or more devices associated with the user that are capable of rendering, and permitted to render, the entertainment content; presenting the status information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method implemented at least in part by a computing device, comprising:
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causing status information to be communicated to a user, the status information concerning a user permitted to receive entertainment content over the communications network from an entertainment access service; and receiving the status information over the communications network from the entertainment access service, the status information including information identifying entertainment content available to the user, one or more usage rights governing the user'"'"'s right to use the entertainment content, and two or more devices associated with the user that are capable of rendering, and permitted to render, the entertainment content. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. One or more tangible computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions therein that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform an act comprising:
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collecting status information concerning a user permitted to receive entertainment content over a communications network from an entertainment access service, wherein the status information includes information identifying entertainment content available to the user, one or more usage rights governing the user'"'"'s right to use the entertainment content, and two or more devices associated with the user that are capable of rendering, and permitted to render, the entertainment content; and presenting the status information to the user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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