Method and apparatus for implementing multiple V-chip settings for a display device wherein the settings are stored on removable memory
AssigneesSony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
InventorKelly Arthur
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AssigneesSony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
InventorKelly Arthur
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A method and apparatus for implementing multiple V-chip settings for a display device. The method comprises several steps, including a first step of receiving a first V-chip setting as input by a user via a graphical user interface. The first V-chip setting is then stored into a first portion of memory. Next, a second V-chip setting is received as input by a user via a graphical user interface. First and second V-chip settings include a maximum allowable TV rating, moving rating, and content rating, as well as other viewer information. The second V-chip setting is stored into a second portion of memory. First and second portions of memory are each separately removable by a user. A desired one of the multiple V-chip settings is selected by a viewer via a graphical user interface and then enabled. The V-chip setting is password protected to provide access security to specific viewers. Finally, media is provided to a display device according to the enabled V-chip setting.
A method of implementing a plurality of V-chip settings on a display device, said method comprising the steps of:
A display system having V-chip capability for screening media data, said display system comprising:
A computer readable medium containing therein computer readable codes for causing an electronic device to provide a method of implementing a plurality of V-chip settings on a display device, said method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.