Patent ID: 7634734
Filing Date: 2009-12-15
Classification: H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon data representing sequences of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform steps of a method for accessing a media playback program stored on a computer having an operating system and configurable to have one or more user accounts, the operating system linking a user of the computer with one of the one or more user accounts and controlling access to programs and data objects based on the linked user account, the method comprising the steps of: associating a first of the one or more user accounts with playback of media using resources of the computer; receiving an instruction from a dedicated media playback hardware button, which automatically results in the computer turning on and initiating media playback, the dedicated media playback hardware button being located on the computer; linking the first user account with the current computer user in response to the received instruction; and automatically executing a media playback program in response to the received instruction from actuation of the dedicated media playback hardware button, the media playback program being associated with the operating system, and the operating system providing a platform adapted to execute non-media related instructions.