Time-based computer access controls
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1. A system for controlling computer access, the system comprising:
- a processor accessing at least one user profile for at least one respective user, each user profile indicating access times that the respective user is authorized to access a computer, including a time for accessing a particular local computer application of the computer, wherein each user profile is customizable for the respective user;
means for querying a remotely located server for a current time means for preventing manipulation of a local clock setting by preferring the current time obtained from the remote server;
means for comparing the current time to the time restrictions; and
the processor executing a control unit to regulate user-access to the computer according to the user profile of a current user of the computer.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling computer access. Briefly described in architecture, some embodiments of such a system provide an access control unit to regulate user-access to a computer according to time restrictions specified in a user profile of a current user of the computer. The user profile for the current user of the computer indicates access times that the respective user is authorized to access the computer. Other systems and methods are also provided.
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1. A system for controlling computer access, the system comprising:
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a processor accessing at least one user profile for at least one respective user, each user profile indicating access times that the respective user is authorized to access a computer, including a time for accessing a particular local computer application of the computer, wherein each user profile is customizable for the respective user; means for querying a remotely located server for a current time means for preventing manipulation of a local clock setting by preferring the current time obtained from the remote server; means for comparing the current time to the time restrictions; and the processor executing a control unit to regulate user-access to the computer according to the user profile of a current user of the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method to control computer access, comprising:
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creating at least one user profile restricting computer access according to time restrictions for at least one respective user including a time for accessing a particular local computer application of the computer; storing the at least one user profile on a computer; identifying a current user of the computer; receiving a request from the current user for computer access; querying a remotely located server for a current time; preventing manipulation of a local clock setting by preferring the current time obtained from the remote server; comparing the current time to the time restrictions; checking the user profile of the current user to determine if the current user is authorized for the computer access at the current time; and denying access to the Internet site if the current user is not authorized for computer access at the current time. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A computer memory storing processor executable instructions for performing a method of controlling access to a computer, the method comprising:
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creating at least one user profile restricting computer access according to time restrictions for at least one respective user including a time for accessing a particular local computer application of the computer; storing the at least one user profile on the computer; identifying a current user of the computer receiving a request from the current user for computer access; querying a remotely located server for a current time; preventing manipulation of a local clock setting by preferring the current time, obtained from the remote server; comparing the current time to the time restrictions; checking the user profile of the current user to determine if the current user is authorized for the computer access at a current time; and denying access to the Interact site if the current user is not authorized for computer access at the current time. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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