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Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2006

Filed:

Dec. 30, 1999
Applicant:

David Johnston Lynch, Westfield, IN (US);

Inventor:

David Johnston Lynch, Westfield, IN (US);

Assignee:

Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04N 7/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Video processing system having a blocking system which prevents viewing or recording of programs which exceed ratings, spending, and/or view time limits set by a supervisor who has entered a password accepted by the control system, an override system for entering instructions to temporarily override ratings, spending, and/or view time limits, and/or to permit specific programs to be viewed, and a conflict resolution system for resolving conflicts between or among multiple instructions. Related apparatus and processor are also disclosed.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Lynch, David. (2006). Ratings control system with temporary override capability and conflict resolution feature (U.S. Patent No. 7089576). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7089576

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