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- the present invention relates generally to methods and apparatuses for controlling the playing/viewing of media, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for controlling the playing/viewing of media by selection of ratings codes embedded in the media.
- V-chip a discretionary viewing control feature
- the "V-Chip” function provides parents the capability to prevent their children from viewing coded programs containing violence, sex and age- inappropriate language.
- the so-called “V-chip” monitors a code transmitted with the television signal and disables the television receiver when the code indicates forbidden program material, including scenes of violence, sex or other matter, which might be considered objectionable by some audiences or unsuitable for children.
- Various techniques relating to the discretionary control feature or the "V- chip” function are disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,485,518; 5,550,575; 5,583,576; 5,569,366; 5,737,479; 5,828,402; 6,037,969; and 6,020,882.
- U.S. Patent No. 4,930,160 to Vogel discloses methods and apparatuses for automatically censoring video programs. If a classification code encoded in the video or audio portion of a video signal matches a stored classification code then an alternative video signal is displayed.
- U.S. Patent No. 4,554,584 to Elam discloses a circuit for blanking the audio and video portions of a video signal in response to digital code words transmitted in the video signal.
- the code words are transmitted as ASCII codes in line 21 of the video signal.
- the picture and sound are blanked whenever the received ASCII code matches or exceeds a value selected by the user.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,387,942 to Lemelson discloses a system that would allow • parents to block the reception of television programming which they consider to be inappropriate for their children.
- Lemelson discloses a video reception control unit.
- the control unit responds to 3 -digit binary codes embedded in a received video signal.
- the codes indicate respectively whether or not the program content of the received video signals includes violence, coarse language and nudity.
- a viewer can set the control unit to block transmission of the received video signal to a television whenever all, or selected ones, of the codes indicate the presence of adult subject matter.
- the control unit is lockable to prevent determined children from tampering with its settings.
- a broadcasting station transmits a television signal, which includes an encoded rating signal on line 21 of the 525 horizontal lines.
- a receiving circuit (or decoder) of a television extracts and decodes the encoded rating signal on horizontal line 21 to determine whether a rating of the decoded program lies within or outside a scope of a preset rating preference entered by users or parents.
- the system suppresses the video, audio and text outputs so that the program cannot be viewed.
- the program rating lies within the scope of the preset rating preferences, the program can be viewed.
- the broadcaster rates each program according to four categories. The values for each category are then transmitted simultaneously as part of the extended data services (EDS) of the Closed Captioning (CC) system. The values are transmitted for as long as the program is on the air.
- EDS extended data services
- CC Closed Captioning
- a user typically a parent
- the reaction of the V-chip decoder is near instantaneous, the system can easily handle channel hopping. Moreover, the parent does not have to worry about missing content warnings in TV guides or at the start of programs.
- EIA Electronic Industries Association
- MPAA rating (equivalent to film classifications, e.g., 18, PG, etc.) ⁇ 3 bits. Although no longer applicable, at one time there were provided additional bits for: violence content advisory level ⁇ 2 bits (which allows for a scale of 0 to 3) sexual content advisory level ⁇ 2 bits mature content advisory level ⁇ 2 bits.
- closed captioning data can be recorded and reproduced by a VHS VCR during playback of a program.
- recorded and prerecorded tapes could also contain censorship data.
- consumer electronics manufacturers would have additional overheads in providing teletext and CC decoding in every TV set and PC TV card.
- the present invention is therefore directed to the problem of developing a user interface to a system for suppressing objectionable programming in any media by embedding ratings codes in the media itself and then blocking objectionable programming by comparing viewer preferences against the embedded codes, which user interface enables a user to easily input viewing preferences.
- the present invention solves these and other problems by converting user preferences entered in accordance with a universal ratings system into a particular ratings system according to which the media to be viewed or played by the user is rated.
- the media includes television (analog and digital), music, radio, Internet download, web television, computer games, video games, recorded media, broadcast media, etc.
- the present invention enables a user to set and activate a screening preference without necessarily understanding all of the intricacies of the underlying ratings system.
- the present invention enables a user to quickly and easily input a preference for blocking objectionable media.
- a bar graph is presented that represents the relative ratings of the ratings system and the user can select a position on the bar at which the user wishes to screen incoming programs. For example, if a user is completely comfortable with what is being broadcast, the user may select one extreme of the bar. If the user wants everything blocked except for general audience related programming, the user can select the other extreme of the bar. If the user wants to block some programming, but only the worst, the user can select a position on the bar that is about 10% of the relative screening.
- the user interface can include a rotatable knob, either a real knob or a computer visual simulation of a knob that allows a user to select a relative setting from one extreme to the other.
- the user interface can consist of any visual representation that allows a user to establish a relative setting from one extreme to the other.
- Visual basic allows a programmer to easily implement slidable bars, rotatable knobs, colored thermographs, dials, fields into which numerical values can be entered, etc.
- the placement of the bar or dial by the user can provide the output of the numerical value used to determine the actual ratings preference. Any of these can enable a user to enter his or her viewing preferences.
- a user may select an affinity group whose judgment the user is willing to trust to determine the appropriate settings for the television decoder.
- Multiple affinity groups are provided, each of which establish user preferences based on the judgment of the affinity group as to that which is appropriate. The user then simply selects one of the several affinity groups and the decoder downloads the appropriate settings from the Internet or via broadcast in one of the data packets.
- the relative ratings system described above can be used as a universal ratings system that transcends political, social and language boundaries. For example, the broadcasters can simply . rate, a program on a relative scale and transmit the relative ratings. Relative ratings are more easily understood by viewers, as compared to the current complex system of violence, sex, nudity, language, etc.
- FIG 1 depicts a conversion of several ratings systems to a numerical value according to one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG 2 depicts an exemplary embodiment of an apparatus for implementing the methods of the present invention.
- FIG 3 depicts an exemplary embodiment of a graphical user interface via which a user enters his or her preferences according to one aspect of the present invention.
- any reference herein to "one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention.
- the appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
- viewing or playing of media this includes any interaction of the user with the media.
- viewing or playing of media includes playing audio media, viewing video or other forms of visual media, playing computer games, interacting with media via sensors or other feedback devices, receiving streaming audio or video over the Internet or any distributed network, etc.
- a media ratings system often includes many subcategories of ratings enabling a viewer to precisely control the level of television programming being viewed by the family. Many viewers do not care about the various levels of the programming because they either wish to view all programming or wish to block all programming not suitable for all audiences. Alternatively, some users wish to quickly set a preference rather than investing the time needed to understand the particulars of a given media ratings system. For example, some users may be in a new country only briefly and want a quick approximation of their preferences. An example of such a person might be a family on vacation in Disney World with teenagers, in which case the parents may wish to block certain media programming, but not all. Only by reading the complete description of the media ratings system in effect in that locality (or country) could the family understand how to select the appropriate ratings. Nevertheless, the parents may be happy to select some blocking even if not completely tailored to their needs.
- the present invention converts the ratings levels in a given ratings system to a number on a numerical scale. This enables a graphical presentation of the ratings system and a selection of a user viewing preference by selecting a relative position on the numerical scale from one extreme to the other, which is representative of the user's preference.
- FIG 1 depicts a conversion from four possible media ratings systems to a universal media ratings system having a progression from one end of the scale to the other.
- a graphical user interface may be employed. For example, if the media ratings system is represented as a vertical bar, one extreme of which represents blocking all programs suitable for all audiences and another extreme of which represents no blocking, the user can specify his or her preferences by moving a selector on the bar, such as a slideable bar, which indicates the level of programming beyond which the user does not wish to be viewed or played. The decoder then employs this level when making blocking determinations. Such an example is depicted in FIG 3.
- a graphical user interface 30 provides a numerical scale 31 on which an adjustable bar 32 can be moved from one extreme 35 to the other extreme 46.
- a generic description 33, 34 for each extreme is provided to indicate the meaning of the extremes.
- the bar 32 is in a position that might be appropriate for pre- teenagers, for example.
- a method for interacting with a user when establishing viewing preferences for a media player enables a user to quickly set his or her preferences by interacting with a graphical display.
- the media ratings system is converted to a numerical or ordered range so that the ratings are placed in a progressive order from least objectionable to most objectionable.
- One possible implementation is to associate a numerical value with each rating and then order the ratings in accordance with the numerical sequence. Once the ratings are ordered, the ratings are displayed to the user in a graphical fashion so that the user can select a position on the graph that represents the user's preferences without necessarily requiring the user to understand the underlying implications of the media ratings system.
- Another possible implementation is to convert the ratings system to an age- appropriate standard.
- 6-8-11-14-16-18 represents a progression of ages to which any ratings system can be converted.
- “6” represents programming that would probably be suitable for a six year old, e.g., only general audience programming.
- the level “8” might allow programming with some violence, for example.
- the level “11” might allow programming with some more violence and bad language.
- the level “14” might allow programming with adult situations.
- Level “16” might permit programming with some nudity.
- level “18” might add all programming.
- ratings systems that employ the three categories of language, nudity or sex and violence would be progressively converted to age appropriate standards.
- One possible conversion could be to simply add the value for each of the three ratings categories, and convert to a scale from one to ten. For example, if violence was rated from one to five, sex from one to five and language from one to five. Adding the ratings for each category and converting to a scale from one to ten would provide a quick approximation for establishing a viewing preference. For example, programming that has ratings of "5" for at least one category will place in about 1/2 of the scale, even if the ratings are only "1" in the other two categories. While not perfect, this conversion provides a quick and ready approximation that can be later adjusted, if necessary.
- a sensitivity setting can be added that allows a user more control over the fine adjustments, if desired.
- the sensitivity setting would amplify the scale so it included additional granularity to enable a user to more precisely control the setting if the given granularity was insufficient. So, if a user had trouble accurately setting his preferences, the user could amplify the differences between settings using the sensitivity setting, thereby enabling the user to precisely select one setting in case the translation did not have enough granularity to permit selecting between two ratings settings.
- the graph is a bar chart.
- the bar can be either a vertical or horizontal bar.
- the graph may be a dial that can be rotated either graphically or manually.
- the graph may be a thermometer where color changes relate to changes in the underlying ratings system as it moves from one extreme to the other.
- the user could simply input a numerical value on a range from, for example, one to ten.
- entering a "4" would specify a viewing preference about middle of the range.
- the user could simply slide a bar on a bar graph thereby setting the user's media preference.
- Yet another alternative is enabling the user to click a point on the graph, which sets the preferences using a single mouse click.
- the present invention provides the capability of downloading a ratings system conversion into the decoder.
- One possible implementation is to provide a dedicated web site and an Internet connection on the decoder, so that upon a push of a button on the decoder, the decoder could update itself by accessing the dedicated web site on the Internet and download any ratings system conversions provided on the web site. Alternatively, the decoder could receive this information via a broadcast, which updates the decoder's memory.
- Another graphical implementation of the ratings system is to depict the ratings system as a two dimensional map, in which one dimension is associated with ratings moving from one extreme (such as general audience) to the other extreme (adult audiences only), and another dimension is associated with specific categories (such as violence, sex, language, nudity, etc.).
- a user could select a point on each of the categories by clicking a mouse, and thereby input his viewing preferences.
- a rapid user interface relies on the use of affinity group ratings settings.
- a given user who desires to adjust the settings on the decoder does so by selecting a group whose ratings preferences the given user desires to follow. The decoder then looks up the ratings settings recommended by such a group and then adjusts the settings accordingly.
- affinity groups could provide recommendations as to the appropriate ratings settings for selectively blocking television programming.
- groups include: The Christian Coalition, FCC, Motion Pictures Association, ACLU, ABA, AMA, NEA, etc.
- Each of the ratings settings recommendations would be stored on a web site, for example.
- Authorized officers from each of these groups would be provided an access identification and password via which they could edit the listed recommendations.
- the decoder When a given user selects a particular affinity group as the user's ratings settings, the decoder would access the web site and download the latest recommendations from the web. This allows the user to simply select an icon representing the affinity group whose recommendations he wishes to implement.
- the ratings recommendations for each group could be broadcast as part of the ratings systems in the line 21 data packet or equivalent data channel for television.
- the ratings recommendations could be embedded in the media signal in ways suitable for that media.
- the rating system comes with an explanation about which level is recommended for certain age. For those levels that are not provided with this explicit recommendation, the system design will make a judgment.
- the level legend will be downloaded to all decoders. For example, MPAA level legends are G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17 and X.
- an extra PRCC packet designated for the universal rating will be send.
- the first data in this packet defines the recommended age for level 1
- the second data in this packet defines the recommended age for level 2.
- the third data in this packet defines the recommended age for level 3 and so on.
- the following is an exemplary embodiment of a PRCC packet format.
- An apparatus for interacting with a user to set viewing preferences for a television decoder includes a processor and a graphical user interface.
- the processor in the decoder converts a broadcast television ratings system into a progressive numerical ratings system.
- the graphical user interface is coupled to the processor and displays the broadcast television ratings system as a graph. Moreover, the graphical user interface enables the user to select a position on the graph and thereby indicate the user's viewing preference for selectively blocking television programming.
- the apparatus may include an Internet connection via which new ratings translations can be downloaded.
- a user may be new to a region or system that has different ratings systems. But, the user can simply connect a telephone line to an input provided on the set top box and press a button. This places a telephone call and accesses a predetermined site on the Internet. By detecting the local telephone number, the Internet site can identify the ratings system or systems in place at that locality and download the desired ratings translation or translations.
- An antenna receives a broadcast television signal and provides it to tuner 7.
- the tuner outputs a television signal to line-21 decoder 5.
- Output from the decoder 5 is the data included in the line 21 of the 525 lines.
- a microprocessor 4 compares the program ratings with that stored in memory 4 and outputs a blocking signal, if necessary, to CRT driver 8, which outputs a television image to the CRT or not, depending upon the blocking signal.
- a graphical user interface 1 enables the user to input preferences used in the blocking decision.
- the GUI 1 enables the user to specify his preferences in a relative manner, rather than in levels as specified by the ratings system in use.
- the microprocessor 3 converts the relative ratings preferences to specific ratings used in the comparison process based on the ratings system currently in use. However, if the ratings system changes, the user's preferences can be converted to the new ratings system without further input from the user. By simply recalculating the conversion using a new translation determined according to a stored translation algorithm in the microprocessor for a known ratings system, the microprocessor can simply adjust the ratings without even informing the user.
- a dedicated channel can include the translation algorithm, which can be downloaded into the receiver using the process described in U.S. Patent Application No. 5,828,402, which is hereby incorporated by reference, including the drawings, as if repeated herein in its entirety.
- the downloaded translation algorithm can then be used to convert user relative ratings preference information to actual ratings system preferences.
- the present invention allows a universal ratings system that can be implemented in any language and country.
- the underlying ratings need not be specifically analyzed unless desired by the user.
- a given ratings system can even be converted to a scale from one extreme to the other.
- the relative ratings system can be used as the actual ratings system by the broadcasters, thereby simplifying the rating of television programs.
- this provides a universal ratings system that could be implemented across all political, social and language boundaries.
- the universal ratings decoder of the present invention can be used in conjunction with any media, such as for example but without limitation, television, radio, digital television, high definition television, computer programs, Internet downloads, web sites, computer games, video games, films, recorded programs, recorded music, live broadcasts, hotel video programming, CD-ROMs, tapes, video taped programs, books on tape, electronic books, computer programs, video on demand, media streaming (both audio and video), holographic images, electronic mail, etc.
- a user setting input in a graphical image e.g., a bar chart, an electronic dial setting, a slideable bar
- the system can easily enable one to block objectionable media.
- the present invention enables a single interface for a user that can be used over and over from one media to another. Furthermore, the present invention enables viewers to learn only one interface for inputting their viewing preferences, which then permits them to immediately control all forms of media to which they may be subjected.
- the present invention includes a central user viewing preference station that provides the user interface that enables the user to input viewing selection preferences.
- the station then broadcasts these preferences to all media in the vicinity (e.g., inside one's house), which enables a viewer to input viewing preferences for all forms of media and equipment in a single step.
- One possible implementation of this embodiment is a radio remote control that has a range of 50-100 feet, which would cover most normal sized residences.
- the station can transmit through walls in the house to all devices in the house, even those of which one may not be aware. Once the ratings are established, the station need not retransfer the information.
- the station could periodically retransmit the ratings codes, perhaps every minute, ten minutes, twenty minutes, etc., on a short but periodic basis.
- the antenna required to receive these signals need be relatively small, and given the short data signal, the receiver can be simple. Consequently, any media playback device could easily accommodate the ratings selection receiver.
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