Patent ID: 8758138

Claim:
A method for outputting locked presentation content by an entertainment device, the method comprising: receiving a first user input, at the entertainment device, from a first mobile communication device, the first user input requesting output of locked presentation content by the entertainment device, the locked presentation content being accessible on a per-user basis; receiving first identifying data, at the entertainment device, from the first mobile communication device, the first identifying data regarding a user of the first mobile communication device; authenticating the user of the first mobile communication device, at the entertainment device, to access the locked presentation content of the entertainment device, based on the first identifying data; outputting the locked presentation content for presentation on a presentation device, based on the first user input, responsive to authenticating the user of the first mobile communication device; receiving second user input, at the entertainment device, from a second mobile communication device, the second user input requesting control of the output of locked presentation content by the entertainment device; determining, by the entertainment device, if the second user input requires authentication, and, if the entertainment device determines the second user input requires authentication: requesting second identifying data, by the entertainment device, from the second mobile communication device, the second identifying data regarding a user of the second mobile communication device; and authenticating the user of the second mobile communication device, at the entertainment device, to control the output of the locked presentation content of the entertainment device, based on the identifying data; and controlling the output of the locked presentation content according to the second user input.