Method and device for age dependent prevention of consumation of censored audio and/or audiovisual programs
AssigneeNXP B.V.
InventorStefan Wieser
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Abstract
A method and a device (1) for deterring children and adolescents from using an audio and/or audiovisual device (1), especially a TV set or a radio, while censored programs (X-Prog) are played by said device (1), said method comprising outputting an annoyance audio signal (AN) from the audio and/or audiovisual device (1) simultaneously with the censored program (X-Prog), wherein the annoyance audio signal (AN) has a frequency that can be heard by children and adolescents but is above the hearing threshold of adults.
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A method for deterring members of a first group of individuals from using at least one of an audio and an audiovisual device, while censored programs are played by said device, comprising outputting an annoyance audio signal from the device simultaneously with the censored program, wherein the annoyance audio signal has a frequency and a sound pressure that can be perceived by members of the first group of individuals but which is above a hearing threshold of a second group of individuals.
An audio and/or audiovisual device configured to output an annoyance audio signal, wherein the annoyance audio signal has a frequency and a sound pressure that can be perceived by members of a first group of individuals but which is above the hearing threshold of members of a second group of individuals.
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