公开(公告)号：WO2009055265A2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-30

申请号：PCT/US2008/079675

申请日：2008-10-12

Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Inventor： STONE, Jeffrey Shane ,  PIRICH, Christopher ,  HELM, James N.

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: A63F13/75 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F2300/201 ,  A63F2300/63

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling access to a multi-purpose entertainment console are disclosed. The methods and systems allow a first user to configure the amount of time per time interval a console is available for other users to access the entertainment features of the console. In one embodiment, when a timer is activated, the timer counts down as the console is used. The console provides a series of notifications that the timer is running low and a notification when time has expired. The user may turn off the console or ask the first user to add more time. In another embodiment, the timer can be configured with daily or weekly limits. In further embodiments, the timer and system clock may be protected by a security code to prevent tampering. In a further embodiment, the system clock can be referenced for the automatic daily/weekly time allocation to be allocated.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于控制对多用途娱乐控制台的访问的方法和系统。 该方法和系统允许第一用户配置每个时间间隔的时间量，控制台可用于其他用户访问控制台的娱乐功能。 在一个实施例中，当定时器被激活时，定时器在使用控制台时倒计时。 控制台提供一系列定时器运行不足的通知以及时间到期时的通知。 用户可以关闭控制台或要求第一个用户添加更多时间。 在另一个实施例中，计时器可以配置为具有每日或每周限制。 在进一步的实施例中，定时器和系统时钟可以由安全码保护以防止篡改。 在另一个实施例中，系统时钟可以被分配给自动的每日/每周时间分配。

公开(公告)号：EP2203845A2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-07

申请号：EP08841717.5

申请日：2008-10-12

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： STONE, Jeffrey Shane ,  PIRICH, Christopher ,  HELM, James N.

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: A63F13/75 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F2300/201 ,  A63F2300/63

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling access to a multi-purpose entertainment console are disclosed. The methods and systems allow a first user to configure the amount of time per time interval a console is available for other users to access the entertainment features of the console. In one embodiment, when a timer is activated, the timer counts down as the console is used. The console provides a series of notifications that the timer is running low and a notification when time has expired. The user may turn off the console or ask the first user to add more time. In another embodiment, the timer can be configured with daily or weekly limits. In further embodiments, the timer and system clock may be protected by a security code to prevent tampering. In a further embodiment, the system clock can be referenced for the automatic daily/weekly time allocation to be allocated.