Methods and system for controlling access to individual titles
First Claim
1. A method for controlling access to individual titles that may be viewed via a device, comprising:
- generating a first user interface configured to receive an assignment of two or more allowed access levels to at least one of an administrative user and a non-administrative user authorized to use the device;
generating a second user interface configured to receive a user selection of a title for which access control is to be applied;
generating a third user interface configured to receive a user assignment of an access level to the title; and
implementing a control access scheme that prevents the administrative user and the non-administrative user from viewing any content corresponding to the title unless at least one of the administrative user and the non-administrative user has been assigned an allowed access level corresponding to the access level assigned to the title.
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Abstract
Methods and system for controlling access to viewable content on an individual title basis. In one embodiment, the method enables a user, such as a parent, to assign passwords to individual titles, thereby preventing unauthorized users, such as children, from viewing content corresponding to a selected title while enabling authorized users to view the content via correct entry of the password. In another embodiment, the method enables an administrative user (e.g., parent) to define allowed access levels and assign the same to various users of the system. The administrative user is also enabled to assign access levels to individual titles. In response to a user selection to view a title, the system identifies the user and determines whether the user is authorized to view the content based on the access level assigned to the title and any allowed access levels assigned to the user. The system includes set-top boxes and the like that may be used to implement the methods.
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10 Claims
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1. A method for controlling access to individual titles that may be viewed via a device, comprising:
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generating a first user interface configured to receive an assignment of two or more allowed access levels to at least one of an administrative user and a non-administrative user authorized to use the device; generating a second user interface configured to receive a user selection of a title for which access control is to be applied; generating a third user interface configured to receive a user assignment of an access level to the title; and implementing a control access scheme that prevents the administrative user and the non-administrative user from viewing any content corresponding to the title unless at least one of the administrative user and the non-administrative user has been assigned an allowed access level corresponding to the access level assigned to the title. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory machine-readable media having instructions stored thereon, which when executed perform a method comprising:
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generating a first user interface configured to receive an assignment of two or more allowed access levels to at least one of an administrative user and a non-administrative user authorized to use a device; generating a second user interface configured to receive a user selection of a title for which access control is to be applied; generating a third user interface configured to receive a user assignment of an access level to the title; and implementing a control access scheme that prevents the administrative user and the non-administrative user from viewing any content corresponding to the title unless at least one of the administrative user and the non-administrative user has been assigned an allowed access level corresponding to the access level assigned to the title. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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