MULTI-USER TV USER INTERFACE
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- at an electronic device in communication with a display and one or more input devices;
while a first user profile associated with a first user is a currently active user profile of the electronic device, wherein the electronic device is configured with the first user profile associated with the first user and a second user profile associated with a second user;
in accordance with a determination that the first user has a first set of subscriptions;
providing, on the electronic device, access to a first set of content via a first application based on the first set of subscriptions; and
providing, on the electronic device, access to a second set of content via a second application based on the first set of subscriptions;
receiving an input corresponding to the request to switch the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile; and
in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to switch the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile, switching the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile, wherein switching the currently active user profile of the electronic device to the second user profile includes;
in accordance with a determination that the second user has a second set of subscriptions, different from the first set of subscriptions;
providing, on the electronic device, access to the first set of content via the first application based on the second set of subscriptions; and
preventing, on the electronic device, access to the second set of content via the second application based on the second set of subscriptions.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a media content system. A media content provider includes storage for storing and serving video content to subscribers. The media content provider records and or otherwise stores video content from around the world. The system includes display devices configured to identify and tailor content to multiple individual users. Each user may have individual settings which provide for a customized viewing environment and experience. The system is configured to identify users of the system in order to tailor the content as appropriate. In addition, identification of users allows for the identification of the subscription content that corresponds to the user. Based upon identification of a user and corresponding subscription, the user'"'"'s subscription content may be streamed to any location. In this manner, the users subscribed content may follow the user from home to a friend'"'"'s house, or elsewhere.
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17 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
at an electronic device in communication with a display and one or more input devices; while a first user profile associated with a first user is a currently active user profile of the electronic device, wherein the electronic device is configured with the first user profile associated with the first user and a second user profile associated with a second user; in accordance with a determination that the first user has a first set of subscriptions; providing, on the electronic device, access to a first set of content via a first application based on the first set of subscriptions; and providing, on the electronic device, access to a second set of content via a second application based on the first set of subscriptions; receiving an input corresponding to the request to switch the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile; and in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to switch the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile, switching the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile, wherein switching the currently active user profile of the electronic device to the second user profile includes; in accordance with a determination that the second user has a second set of subscriptions, different from the first set of subscriptions; providing, on the electronic device, access to the first set of content via the first application based on the second set of subscriptions; and preventing, on the electronic device, access to the second set of content via the second application based on the second set of subscriptions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic device comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory storing instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the electronic device to perform a method comprising; while a first user profile associated with a first user is a currently active user profile of the electronic device, wherein the electronic device is configured with the first user profile associated with the first user and a second user profile associated with a second user; in accordance with a determination that the first user has a first set of subscriptions; providing, on the electronic device, access to a first set of content via a first application based on the first set of subscriptions; and providing, on the electronic device, access to a second set of content via a second application based on the first set of subscriptions; receiving an input corresponding to the request to switch the currently active user profile of the electronic device with from the first profile to the second user profile; and in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to switch the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile, switching the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile, wherein switching the currently active user profile of the electronic device to the second user profile includes; in accordance with a determination that the second user has a second set of subscriptions, different from the first set of subscriptions; providing, on the electronic device, access to the first set of content via the first application based on the second set of subscriptions; and preventing, on the electronic device, access to the second set of content via the second application based on the second set of subscriptions.
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions, which when executed by one or more processors of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform a method comprising:
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while a first user profile associated with a first user is a currently active user profile of the electronic device, wherein the electronic device is configured with the first user profile associated with the first user and a second user profile associated with a second user; in accordance with a determination that the first user has a first set of subscriptions; providing, on the electronic device, access to a first set of content via a first application based on the first set of subscriptions; and providing, on the electronic device, access to a second set of content via a second application based on the first set of subscriptions; receiving an input corresponding to the request to switch the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile; and in response to receiving the input corresponding to the request to switch the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile, switching the currently active user profile of the electronic device from the first profile to the second user profile, wherein switching the currently active user profile of the electronic device to the second user profile includes; in accordance with a determination that the second user has a second set of subscriptions, different from the first set of subscriptions; providing, on the electronic device, access to the first set of content via the first application based on the second set of subscriptions; and preventing, on the electronic device, access to the second set of content via the second application based on the second set of subscriptions.
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