Parental control settings based on body dimensions
First Claim
1. A processor-implemented method for controlling access to an electronic media device, comprising the processor-implemented steps of:
- tracking a body of a user in a field of view of a camera, the tracking comprises determining a model of the body;
determining, based on the model, an absolute size, and a ratio of sizes, for a part of the body, the part of the body is at least one of an arm or a leg, the absolute size is a length of the at least one of the arm or the leg, and the ratio is a ratio of the length of the at least one of the arm or the leg to a height of the user;
determining an estimated age group of the user based on the absolute size, and the ratio of sizes, for the part of the body; and
based on the estimated age group, updating a profile of the user at the electronic media device with a parental control setting.
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Abstract
In a motion capture system having a depth camera, access to an electronic media device such as personal computer or a game console with Internet connectivity is controlled. The age group of a person in a field of view of the camera can be determined based on metrics of a 3-D body model. The metrics can relate to, e.g., a relative size of a head of the body, a ratio of arm length to body height, a ratio of body height to head height, and/or a ratio of head width to shoulder width. The metrics are particularly indicative of age group. Based on the age group, a profile of the user is automatically updated with various parental control settings which control access to the electronic media device. Also, currently output content can be replaced by substitute content when a person in a lower age group enters the field of view.
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14 Claims
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1. A processor-implemented method for controlling access to an electronic media device, comprising the processor-implemented steps of:
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tracking a body of a user in a field of view of a camera, the tracking comprises determining a model of the body; determining, based on the model, an absolute size, and a ratio of sizes, for a part of the body, the part of the body is at least one of an arm or a leg, the absolute size is a length of the at least one of the arm or the leg, and the ratio is a ratio of the length of the at least one of the arm or the leg to a height of the user; determining an estimated age group of the user based on the absolute size, and the ratio of sizes, for the part of the body; and based on the estimated age group, updating a profile of the user at the electronic media device with a parental control setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for controlling access to an electronic media device, comprising:
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a depth camera system having a field of view; a display; and a processor in communication with the depth camera system and the display, the processor executes instructions to track movement of a body of a user and to provide a signal to the display to display images, one or more of the depth camera system and the processor; to track the body in the field of view, determine a model of the body; determine at least first and second metrics of the body, based on the model; select an age group to represent the user from among a plurality of age groups which comprise a first age group which correlates with the first metric and a second age group which correlates with the second metric; to select the age group to represent the user, assigns weights to the metrics, including a greater weight which is assigned to the first metric than to the second metric when the first metric is a more reliable predictor of age than the second metric; and based on the selected age group, update a profile of the user at the electronic media device with a parental control setting. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A processor-implemented method for controlling access to an electronic media device, comprising the processor-implemented steps of:
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tracking a body of a user in a field of view of a camera, the tracking comprises determining a model of the body; determining, based on the model, an absolute size, and a ratio of sizes, for a part of the body, the part of the body is a head, the absolute size is at least one of a height or a width of the head, and the ratio is a ratio of the at least one of the height or the width of the head to a height of the user; determining an estimated age group of the user based on the absolute size, and the ratio of sizes, for the part of the body; and based on the estimated age group, updating a profile of the user at the electronic media device with a parental control setting. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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