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Systems and methods for using guardian proximity to control computing activities of children

  • US 8,281,366 B1
  • Filed: 10/14/2009
  • Issued: 10/02/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-implemented method for using guardian proximity to control computing activities of children, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising:

  • determining that a child is attempting to access a computing system;

    determining whether a guardian of the child is in proximity of the computing system;

    determining whether a parental-control key is connected to the computing system, the parental-control key comprising a USB dongle;

    limiting the child'"'"'s access to one or more resources of the computing system if the parental-control key is not connected to the computing system;

    permitting the child to access the one or more resources of the computing system if the parental-control key is connected to the computing system and the guardian of the child is in proximity of the computing system.

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