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Method for changing a rating code with a macro function key and receiving apparatus having a function for blocking out a program

  • US 5,995,133 A
  • Filed: 11/13/1998
  • Issued: 11/30/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for changing a rating code with a macro function key, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (i) registering a macro function key;

    (ii) reading out a rating code corresponding to the registered macro function key;

    (iii) comparing a preset rating code with the read out rating code;

    (iv) changing the preset rating code of the macro function key into the read out rating code when the read out rating code is not out of scope of the preset rating code;

    (v) requesting a user'"'"'s identification when the read out rating code is out scope of the preset rating code;

    (vi) comparing the inputted identification with a pre-registered identification; and

    (vii) changing the preset rating code into the read out rating code when the inputted identification is identical with the pre-registered identification.

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