Child-oriented computing facilities
An aspect of the present invention relates to methods and systems for providing a child-oriented computing system.
1 . A method of providing a non-media aspect, comprising:
accepting a specification of a non-media aspect relating to a child-oriented computing system from a first administrative user; and
providing the specification of the non-media aspect to a second administrative user.
2 . A method of claim 1 , wherein the non-media aspect comprises an adaptive user interface.
3 . A method of claim 1 , wherein the non-media aspect is a parental control.
4 . A method of claim 1 , wherein the second administrative user is a set of administrative users.
5 . A method of claim 4 , wherein the first administrative user is a set of administrative users.
6 . A method of claim 5 , wherein the first and second sets of administrative users are disjoint.
7 . A method of claim 5 , wherein the first and second sets of administrative users intersect.
8 . A method of claim 5 , wherein the first and second sets of administrative users are equal.
9 . A method of claim 1 , wherein the first administrative user is a set of administrative users.
10 . A method of claim 1 , wherein the first administrative user comprise a parent.
11 . A method of claim 1 , wherein the second administrative user comprise a parent.
12 - 42 . (canceled)
43 . A method of accessing a computer resource, comprising:
presenting a user with an interactive problem, wherein the interactive problem is associated with a solution;
receiving from the user inputs that are associated with the interactive problem, wherein the inputs lead to the solution; and
permitting access to the computer resource upon receipt of the inputs.
44 . A method of claim 43 , wherein the interactive problem involves a pictorial challenge.
45 . A method of claim 43 , wherein the interactive problem is a game.
46 . A method of claim 43 , wherein the computer resource is an operating system.
47 . A method of claim 43 , wherein the computer resource is a media resource.
48 . A method of claim 47 , wherein the media resource is a television.
49 . A method of claim 47 , wherein the media resource is a computer.
50 . A method of claim 43 , wherein the computer resource is a non-media resource.
51 - 78 . (canceled)
79 . A child-oriented personal computing facility, comprising:
a computing facility adapted to operate a service software component,
wherein the service software component provides a service,
wherein the service comprises a media aspect and a non-media aspect, and
wherein the non-media aspect comprises a parental control facility adapted to control the permitted usage times of the media aspect.
80 . A facility of claim 79 , wherein the non-media aspect further comprises a word processing facility.
81 . A facility of claim 79 , wherein the non-media aspect further comprises a spreadsheet facility.