Method and parental control and monitoring of usage of...

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2006-05-16

2006-05-16

Pope, Daryl C (Department: 2632)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

With particular coupling link

C340S573100, C340S003100, C340S005200, C340S005740

Reexamination Certificate

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07046139

ABSTRACT:
A device usage monitoring and control system for accomplishing parental monitoring and control of devices connected to a home network includes a permissions module receiving and storing control commands from a parent defining permissions with respect to one or more children. The permissions specify levels of access to devices connected to a home network and/or classifications of media content consumable via the devices. A control module grants a child access to the devices and/or media content via the devices based on the levels of access. A monitoring module monitors the child's usage of the devices and/or the child's consumption of media content via the devices, stores a related usage history, and communicates the usage history to the parent.

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