Biometrics based menu privileges
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for automatically displaying differing menu listings from which selection of content is made, the method comprising:
- obtaining biometric information of a user from a selection device that is associated with a content access device through which access to content items is made;
identifying the user based upon the obtained biometric information;
modifying a menu list from which a selection of content items to be accessed is made, the modification of the menu list being specified based upon identification of the user;
displaying the modified menu list and receiving a selection of a content item from the displayed modified menu list; and
providing access to the selected content item through the content access device.
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Abstract
Automatically displaying differing menu listings from which selection of content is made based upon biometric identification. This may entail obtaining biometric information of a user from a selection device that is associated with a content access device through which access to content items is made. Once the user is identified by the biometric information, a modified menu list from which selection of content items is displayed, with the shown content items being tailored to the identified user. Selection of content items for reproduction by the content access device is then made. Different first and second biometric identification information may be used for a particular user to initially authenticate and identify the user, and then provide navigation among content menu lists according to the second biometric information.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for automatically displaying differing menu listings from which selection of content is made, the method comprising:
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obtaining biometric information of a user from a selection device that is associated with a content access device through which access to content items is made; identifying the user based upon the obtained biometric information; modifying a menu list from which a selection of content items to be accessed is made, the modification of the menu list being specified based upon identification of the user; displaying the modified menu list and receiving a selection of a content item from the displayed modified menu list; and providing access to the selected content item through the content access device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for automatically displaying differing menu listings from which selection of content is made, the system comprising:
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means for obtaining biometric information of a user from a selection device that is associated with a content access device through which access to content items is made; means for identifying the user based upon the obtained biometric information; means for modifying a menu list from which a selection of content items to be accessed is made, the modification of the menu list being specified based upon identification of the user; means for prompting display of the modified menu list and receiving a selection of a content item from the displayed modified menu list; and means for providing access to the selected content item through the content access device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product for automatically displaying differing menu listings from which selection of content is made, the computer program product stored on computer readable medium and configured to provide operations comprising:
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obtaining biometric information of a user from a selection device that is associated with a content access device through which access to content items is made; identifying the user based upon the obtained biometric information; modifying a menu list from which a selection of content items to be accessed is made, the modification of the menu list being specified based upon identification of the user; displaying the modified menu list and receiving a selection of a content item from the displayed modified menu list; and providing access to the selected content item through the content access device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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