System And Method For Selectively Enabling Features On A Media Device
OwnerVictor Natanzon, Ralph Harveyinventors
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Abstract
A system and method for selectively enabling a feature of a controlled device. At least one feature on a controlled device is initially disabled. Content including a test is downloaded from a server to a mobile device. A user inputs into the mobile device background information and answers to the test. A score is generated based on the answers. If the score is high enough, a certificate is generated including release codes. The certificate is sent to the mobile device. The user may then place the mobile device in communication with the controlled device so as to forward the release codes and thereby enable the feature.
Claims22
A method for enabling a feature of a controlled device, the method comprising:
- disabling at least one feature of a controlled device;
- forwarding a test to a user;
- receiving at least one answer to the test from the user;
- determining a score based on the answer;
- generating a certificate based on the score;
- forwarding the certificate to the user;
- and
- enabling the at least one feature of the controlled device based on the certificate.
A system for enabling a feature of a controlled device, the system comprising:
- a first device effective to receive a test, display the test to a user, and to receive at least one answer from the user relating to the test;
- a processor in communication with the first device, the processor effective to generate a certificate based on the answer;
- wherein the first device is further effective to receive the certificate and communicate the certificate to a controlled device;
- and
- wherein a feature of the controlled device is enabled based on the certificate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.