Patent ID: 7362213

Claim:
A method utilizing a software program to control time spent utilizing a plurality of electronic entertainment devices, at least one of which is a television and a gaming console, the method comprising the steps of: accepting for input of an allotment of time; monitoring a usage time of the plurality of electronic entertainment devices; comparing the usage time to the allotment of time; initiating a warning sequence when a total of the usage time of the plurality of electronic entertainment devices is approaching the allotment of time; and switching at least one of the plurality of electronic entertainment devices off when the usage time is equal to or has exceeded the allotment of time; wherein the step of accepting for input of an allotment of time comprises the steps of: creating an account for a user of the plurality of electronic entertainment devices; assigning the allotment of time to the account; assigning at least one of the plurality of electronic entertainment devices to the account; and linking at least one of the plurality of electronic entertainment devices with the allotment of time.