Program Viewing Control Apparatus Rating Lock Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing television broadcasting reception systems are inconvenient as users must change viewing lock settings to view locked programs, and there is a risk that the selected lock level may not match the program's actual lock level, leading to insecure locking.
Innovation Solution
A program viewing control apparatus with a detection unit for rating information, a storing unit, a control unit for locking content based on detected and stored rating information, a selection unit for updating lock settings, and a personal identification information input unit for secure access, allowing users to easily and securely set and manage viewing locks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If users must change viewing lock settings to view locked programs, then viewing security is maintained, but user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary verification by detecting rating information and comparing it with stored viewing lock levels before viewing is restricted. This preliminary action allows the system to automatically determine whether viewing should be permitted without requiring user intervention, thereby maintaining security while improving convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The system serves itself by automatically detecting rating information from broadcast signals, comparing it with stored viewing lock levels, and making viewing decisions without user involvement. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for users to manually change settings while maintaining viewing security through automated rating verification.
2Ease of operation
If users select viewing lock levels without knowing program rating information, then operation simplicity is improved, but locking reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback by detecting rating information from broadcast signals and using this information to automatically adjust viewing lock decisions. This feedback mechanism ensures that the viewing lock level matches the actual program rating, thereby maintaining locking reliability while keeping the operation simple for users.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces the manual mechanical process of users selecting lock levels with an automated electronic detection and comparison system. The detection unit automatically extracts rating information from broadcast signals and compares it with stored viewing lock levels, eliminating the need for users to manually match lock levels with program ratings while ensuring accurate locking.
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AI summary
A program viewing control apparatus includes: a detection unit for detecting rating information regarding a viewing lock level of contents, which is added to data of the contents; a storing unit for storing rating information regarding the viewing lock level; a control unit for locking the contents based on comparison between the rating information detected by the detection unit and the rating information stored in the storing unit; a selection unit for inputting a selection signal for selecting whether to limit viewing of the contents or not when contents video based on data of the contents is displayed on a display section; and an update unit for updating the rating information stored in the storing unit based on the selection signal inputted from the selection unit.