Patent ID: 8988192
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A remote control device having individualized access control, comprising: an interface for accepting input from a user and forwarding a signal corresponding to the input from the user to a conditional access device; a biometric scanner, coupled to the remote control device, for reading a biometric characteristic of the user; and a processor, coupled to the interface, for generating a secured unique four digit pin code and a digital signature associated with the reading of the biometric characteristic of the user, wherein at least one of: the digital signature and the secured unique four digit pin code is transmitted to the conditional access device for analysis to determine a function corresponding to the input from the user to execute, the conditional access device providing a personalized experience based upon the user providing at least one of: the biometric characteristic and the secured unique four digit pin code, wherein the personalized experience includes viewing privileges that allow access to subscription package content and a user's viewing history, purchasing privileges that authorize the user to purchase content, and a filtering of an interactive program guide to provide the user with an individualized interactive program guide having individualized associations and presentation characteristics for the user.