Methods and systems for displaying a countdown alert for children
First Claim
1. A method of creating countdown animations, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a first user, text including a plurality of words representing a task to be started at a given time by a second user;
generating a countdown of an amount of time remaining in a user selected period of time for accessing media content based on a difference between a current time and the given time;
processing the text to select a word of the plurality of words associated with the task;
identifying a character of a plurality of characters based on a user criterion by automatically determining one of the plurality of characters that is associated with the selected word associated with the task, wherein each of the plurality of characters is associated with a different type of task;
searching a database of a plurality of countdown animations to select a countdown animation associated with the identified character; and
generating for display to the second user the selected countdown animation simultaneously with the media content, wherein the selected countdown animation identifies the task to be started by the second user at the end of the countdown of the amount of time.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed herein for creating countdown animations. The countdown animations may alert children that they are approaching their viewing limits, wherein the viewing limits are set by parents and/or guardians. A method may include generating a countdown of an amount of time remaining in a user selected period of time for accessing media content. The method may include identifying a character of a plurality of characters based on a user criterion. The method may include searching a database of a plurality of countdown animations to select a countdown animation associated with the identified character. The method may include generating for display the selected countdown animation simultaneously with the media content.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of creating countdown animations, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a first user, text including a plurality of words representing a task to be started at a given time by a second user; generating a countdown of an amount of time remaining in a user selected period of time for accessing media content based on a difference between a current time and the given time; processing the text to select a word of the plurality of words associated with the task; identifying a character of a plurality of characters based on a user criterion by automatically determining one of the plurality of characters that is associated with the selected word associated with the task, wherein each of the plurality of characters is associated with a different type of task; searching a database of a plurality of countdown animations to select a countdown animation associated with the identified character; and generating for display to the second user the selected countdown animation simultaneously with the media content, wherein the selected countdown animation identifies the task to be started by the second user at the end of the countdown of the amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for creating countdown animations, the system comprising:
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storage circuitry that stores text received from a first user including a plurality of words representing a task to be started at a given time by a second user; and control circuitry that; generates a countdown of an amount of time remaining in a user selected period of time for accessing media content based on a difference between a current time and the given time; processes the text to select a word of the plurality of words associated with the task; identifies a character of a plurality of characters based on a user criterion by automatically determining one of the plurality of characters that is associated with the selected word associated with the task, wherein each of the plurality of characters is associated with a different type of task; searches a database of a plurality of countdown animations to select a countdown animation associated with the identified character; and generates for display to the second user the selected countdown animation simultaneously with the media content, wherein the selected countdown animation identifies the task to be started by the second user at the end of the countdown of the amount of time. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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