User classifiable set-top box

摘要

One embodiment may take the form of an apparatus for providing separate user classifications and interfaces to multiple users of a set-top box of the television system. Each user classification may be configurable to provide different interfaces, menus and available features to the users of the set-top box. Further, each user classification may include several sub-classifications to further personalize the set-top box to the various users of the system. Also, each user classification may also monitor the habits and usage of each class and store such information for use by the set-top box to suggest settings of the set-top box that the user may be interested in, such as a favorite channel list.

主权项

1. A method for providing an interface to a user of a set-top box, the method comprising:
at the first set-top box, receiving an input indicating the selection of a first user classification from a list of a plurality of user classifications, each user classification associated with a user interface; at the first set-top box, providing the associated user interface of the first user classification to the user; and at the first set-top box, receiving a command to modify one or more settings of a second user classification; wherein the first user classification of the plurality of user classifications controls a set of features available to the second classification of the plurality of user classifications.