SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING SELECTED BROADCAST PROGRAMMING
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1. A system to present broadcast programming on a presentation device, the system comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive and process the broadcast programming;
a user interface configured to enable a user to select a program for presentation on the presentation device;
a detector configured to receive information from a personal tag; and
a control device configured to direct the presentation of the selected program on the presentation device based upon the information received from the personal tag.
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Abstract
Systems, apparatus and methods are described for presenting selected broadcast programming in response to information received from an RFID or other tag associated with a viewer. Such a system may include a television receiver, a set top box, and a user interface, such as a remote control, that enables a user to select a program to be viewed. The set top box is coupled to a detector arranged to interrogate and read personal tags identifying the individual with whom they are associated or the rights assigned to those individuals. The information obtained from the tag may be processed in any manner.
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1. A system to present broadcast programming on a presentation device, the system comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive and process the broadcast programming; a user interface configured to enable a user to select a program for presentation on the presentation device; a detector configured to receive information from a personal tag; and a control device configured to direct the presentation of the selected program on the presentation device based upon the information received from the personal tag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for presenting selected broadcast programming, the method comprising:
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receiving the broadcast programming; receiving a user selection indicating a selected program from the broadcast programming for presentation; reading information from a personal tag associated with the user; and providing the selected program to a presentation device for presentation based upon the information from the personal tag associated with the user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for restricting access to selected broadcast programming, the method comprising:
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receiving broadcast programming; receiving a user selection indicating a selected program from the broadcast programming for presentation; reading information from a personal tag associated with the user; and providing the selected program for presentation on the presentation device if the information from the personal tag indicates that the user is authorized to view the selected program. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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